Author: Abbey Soukup
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Driver caught driving at speeds over 100 mph along Colorado 94
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to slow down after catching one motorist traveling at excessive speeds along Colorado 94 Wednesday evening. One sergeant stopped a driver just before 9 p.m. traveling at 107 mph, according to a social media post. The posted speed limit in the area is marked at…
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Child injured in hit-and-run crash in Colorado Springs
A child was struck by a motorist in a hit and run traffic crash early Thursday morning, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Just before 8 a.m. Thursday morning, police received reports of a auto-pedestrian crash near the intersection of Murray Blvd. and East Pikes Peak Avenue. Officials said early investigative efforts unveiled that…
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Colorado Springs weather: Cold front moves in Thursday, highs in the 30s
A cold front landed in Colorado Springs Thursday and is anticipated to linger throughout the weekend ahead. “A strong cold front will bring us our first real taste of very cold air beginning today, with temperatures only expected to warm into the 20s and 30s this afternoon on the Plains. The cold front will also…
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Colorado Springs weather: Dry and windy ahead of arctic blast
Colorado Springs is forecast for a dry and windy Wednesday with slightly below-average temps ahead of this weekend’s arctic blast. “In the Pikes Peak region, we’ll see a dry, but windy day on Wednesday. Peak gusts will range between 30 and 50 mph, with the strongest gusts expected between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.,” Meteorologist…
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Fire department responds to ‘uptick’ of warming fires in Colorado Springs amid freezing temps
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a small warming fire outside of downtown Colorado Springs Tuesday morning. Department officials said CSFD receives an “uptick” in warming fire calls around the city this time of year. Officials said at around 9:11 a.m. Tuesday, the department received reports of a small structure fire near East Las…
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Pueblo County officials seek help identifying body found in Arkansas River
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man whose body was discovered along the Arkansas River in late November, according to sheriff’s office officials. According to officials, the body was discovered on Nov. 21 by a man walking his dog along the river bank, east of the Pueblo city…
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Colorado Springs weather: Temps to gradually warm Tuesday
Colorado Springs is forecast for a chilly start to the day with temps anticipated to gradually warm heading into the afternoon. “In the wake of yesterday’s storm, Tuesday forecast will be a whole lot nicer across southern Colorado,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said. Blizzard warnings canceled making way for a more…
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Explosive device destroys mailbox south of Florissant
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an explosion at a parcel mailbox south of Florissant, according to a news release. Sheriff’s Office officials said that shortly after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, law enforcement received reports of an explosion inside a parcel box at the intersection of County Road 11 and High Chateau Road near Wrights…
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Explosive device destroys mailbox in Teller County
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an explosion at a parcel mailbox south of Florissant, according to a news release. Sheriff’s Office officials said that shortly after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, law enforcement received reports of an explosion inside a parcel box at the intersection of County Road 11 and High Chateau Road near Wrights…
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Closures near I-25 scheduled in part of bridge reconstruction and widening project
A closure of Ellston Street near Interstate 25 will begin on Sunday in part with the acceleration and deceleration lanes from Garden of the Gods Road to Fillmore Street Project, according to an announcement from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Beginning on Sunday, Jan. 7, a full closure of Ellston Street will be issued through…