Author: Abbey Soukup
-
Colorado Springs weather: Cooler temps on Super Tuesday
Colorado Springs’ Super Tuesday forecast calls for cooler temps and a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. “Today’s highs will be cooler than yesterday by another 2-5 degrees, with our high in Colorado Springs only warming into the middle 40s,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said. Cooler & cloudier on Tuesday,…
-
UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Bent County reaches 80% containment; all pre-evacuations lifted
SUNDAY, MARCH 3 UPDATE: The Las Animas/Bent County Fire Protection District announced on Sunday that the Boggsville fire is now 80% contained and remains at 1,030 acres. All pre-evacuations were lifted Sunday night. Officials said that fire crews were able to suppress sections of the blaze that jumped the river on the north side. Crews…
-
Fire danger, more moisture ahead for March in Colorado Springs
Alternating wet conditions and fire danger days have marked the beginning of the wet season in Colorado Springs. According to meteorologist Mike Garberoglio, Colorado Springs can expect eventful weather at the start of March, with a red flag warning day bringing warm temperatures and high fire danger at the start of the weekend and then…
-
Air Force Academy mourns loss of cadet, long-time civilian employee, who died in separate incidents this past week
Two people connected to the Air Force died this past week, according to a recent Air Force Academy social media post. Officials announced Chong Hirthler, a 23-year-civilian employee, was discovered dead on campus Wednesday before sunrise. According to the academy officials, one of Hirthler’s family members had reached out to USAFA officials when she was…
-
AI experts in Colorado Springs: Transformative positive change possible with artificial intelligence
In a world of standards and routine, sometimes the unknown is what frightens us humans the most. Following the release of OpenAI’s Chat-GPT in November 2022, questions and concerns surrounding the use of artificial intelligence and how it will change our lives as we know it erupted from the general public. Is now the time…
-
Colorado Springs weather: Red flag warnings return Friday
A red flag fire warning returns to Colorado Springs Friday due to dry conditions and high winds, going into effect at 11 a.m. “After only a short break, fire danger will ramp back up today! Red flag warnings will go into effect starting at 11 a.m. for the I-25 corridor and Fremont County,” Meteorologist Alan…
-
Multiple agencies respond to wildland fire burning west of Pueblo, 95% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Multiple agencies are on the scene of a wildland fire that erupted west of Pueblo along Highway 96 Thursday afternoon. According to a social media announcement at 1:19 p.m., the size of the fire has not yet been determined and no structures are threatened at…
-
Victim of single-vehicle fatal crash in Colorado Springs identifed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of the single-vehicle crash in late February, according to a Wednesday afternoon news release. The crash was reported just after midnight on Feb. 23 near the 2500 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue. Colorado Springs…
-
Colorado Springs police ask for public’s help identifying robbery suspect and witness
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance locating a man who snatched a woman’s purse at a Colorado Springs grocery store in early February, according to a Wednesday afternoon announcement. Police said on Feb. 7 just before 4 p.m., officers received…
-
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo celebrates milestone in efforts to help at-risk species
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has raised more than $5 million toward driving conservation efforts, one quarter at a time. The zoo in Colorado Springs announced a major milestone Tuesday in its fundraising goal of helping wild animals in wild places through its Quarters for Conservation Program.…