Author: Abbey Soukup
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Interstate 25 open in all directions following bridge replacement work in Pueblo
Interstate 25 is open in all directions between Pueblo and Colorado Springs following the successful repair of the bridge that collapsed during the fatal train derailment in October. According to Amber Shipley with the Colorado Department of Transportation, crews with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway finished the project in a shorter time than anticipated,…
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Colorado Springs officer punched multiple times trying to apprehend shoplifting suspect
Two suspects are at large after one punched a police officer repeatedly before both fleeing the scene, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said at 9:28 p.m., an off-duty police officer observed a known female shop-lifter from the area at a store near the 3200 block of East Platte Avenue who he knew…
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At least 1 injured following shooting Tuesday in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday night that injured at least one person. Police said at 9:30 p.m. officers received reports of a shooting at the 8700 block of Wolf Valley Drive in Colorado Springs. According to officials, the two victims were contacted inside a vehicle, and one victim was transported…
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Colorado Springs weather: Mild temps Wednesday, highs in the 50s
Colorado Springs is forecast for cool, mild weather Wednesday, with highs anticipated in the mid-50s. “Our weather today will remain on the mild, but not wild side. Temperatures will be as much as 5-10 degrees cooler than Tuesday, but still well above average for this time of the year,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news…
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Lithium-ion battery in scooter caused Colorado Springs apartment complex fire: Officials
A recent apartment complex fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery found inside an electric scooter, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The fire was reported just before 8:45 p.m. Thursday at The Lookout at Broadmoor apartments at 816 Oxford Lane, just off South 8th Street. One engine responded to the scene and the…
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2 dead after reported burglary at Palomino Ranch Point complex in Colorado Springs
Two people were discovered dead inside a unit at the Palomino Ranch Condominiums complex Tuesday morning following reports of a burglary at the residence, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Officers received reports of the burglary just after midnight. Shortly after arriving on the scene, the officers discovered the two people dead inside the…
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Colorado Springs weather: Possible record-breaking temps Tuesday
Colorado Springs is forecast for record-breaking temperatures Tuesday with highs expected to climb into the mid-60s. “On the Tuesday leading up to Christmas, our highs will be around 15-20 degrees above average, and on pace to set a few records,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA, said. “In Colorado Springs, our forecast high today…
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Annual holiday giveaway event attracts thousands in Colorado Springs
A line of families wrapped around the Colorado Springs Event Center Saturday morning for the annual Bob Telmosse Foundation Christmas giveaway event. For the past 41 years, the giveaway has been a staple in Colorado Springs, providing free clothing, toys, bicycles and food for the underprivileged. An entrepreneur and former owner of the Denver Warehouse,…
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Early morning officer-involved shooting investigated in Colorado Springs
An officer-involved shooting Saturday morning is under investigation, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. According to a social media post on X, department officials confirmed police received reports of the shooting at the 5900 block of Constitution Avenue just after 4 a.m. The shooting followed a police encounter with at least two suspects in…
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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow: Fast start for seasonal flurries around Colorado Springs
If it seems like it’s been a more active start to the snow season, then you’d be correct. With 4.1 inches of snow from the winter storm that blew through much of southern Colorado on Wednesday and Thursday, Colorado Springs has both above-average totals for December and the overall season. Colorado Springs has recorded 8.4…