Author: Abbey Soukup
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UCCS student dies at campus gym after medical emergency
A nursing student is dead after a medical emergency in a college gym Feb. 12, said University of Colorado Colorado Springs spokesperson Chris Valentine. Officials said that at roughly 5 p.m., a person exercising in the campus recreation room collapsed. Valentine said numerous gym patrons quickly tried to assist the collapsed person, rendering CPR and…
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Colorado Springs weather: Weak cold front moves in Wednesday
Colorado Springs is forecast for a breezy Valentine’s Day Wednesday as a weak cold front begins to move into the Pikes Peak region. “The first in a series of weak cold fronts that will move into the state today will bring some changes to our forecast here locally,” meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner…
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Fort Carson to conduct combat aviation training exercise through March
The 4th Combat Aviation Brigade on Tuesday began an aerial gunnery exercise surrounding southern Fort Carson that will run through the beginning of March. Fort Carson officials said the training includes firing weapons from AH-64 Apache helicopters and is conducted to prepare Army aviation units for any potential missions around the world. Officials said residents…
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Female suspect at large following armed robbery in southeast Colorado Springs
A suspect remains at large Tuesday morning following an overnight armed robbery in Colorado Springs, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said at around 3:40 a.m., officers received reports of a robbery at a store near the 1700 block of Jet Wing Drive. Witnesses told police the suspect allegedly brandished a gun and…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm and mild Tuesday
Colorado Springs is forecast for a mild day, with warm temps expected to rise into the upper 40s. A zonal flow pattern will persist much of this week in Southern Colorado, resulting in dry skies and near average highs. KOAA 5koaa@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce5e6dbd5623648ac5bda949b0ec2ef7?s=100&d=mm&r=g “With the storm track well to our north on Tuesday, unsettled weather will not…
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Colorado Springs weather: Flurries expected to taper off Saturday evening
Parts of Colorado Springs recorded over 6 inches of snow amid the winter storm that settled into the area Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, the Colorado Springs Airport recorded roughly 4 inches of snow as of 4 p.m. Saturday. Areas surrounding Black Forest recorded about 7 inches of snow, the…
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City prepared to mitigate effects of weekend snowstorm
The Colorado Springs Department of Public Works is fully prepared to combat Saturday’s anticipated snow ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, according to a Friday announcement. Friday morning commuters had a run-in with flurries and slick conditions as round one of the weekend storm hit the area just before 5 a.m. Meteorologist Kyle Mozley with the…
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Off-duty police officer struck by vehicle while walking dog
An off-duty Colorado Springs police officer was struck by a vehicle Thursday night and transferred to the hospital. Officials with the Colorado Springs Police Department said just before 5 p.m. Officers received reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Laclede Avenue and Lorraine Street. Gazette news-partner KOAA confirmed with police…
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Colorado Springs weather: Morning snow causes road problems, more expected
Colorado Springs received a light dusting of snow Friday morning with more to come throughout the weekend ahead. “A one-two punch weathermaker arrives in the Pikes Peak Region today, bringing us two rounds of snow,” meteorologist Casey Dorn with Gazette news partner KOAA said. “A cold front will pass through our area at 7:00 a.m.…
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1 arrested following overnight robbery and carjacking in Colorado Springs
One man has been arrested following a carjacking, robbery and short pursuit with police overnight in Colorado Springs. Police said at roughly 1 a.m. Friday morning, officers received reports of an active robbery and carjacking at a gas station along the 2400 block of Arlington Drive. According to officials, officers identified the suspect driving the…