Author: Danae Bucci
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The best Colorado Springs-area Fourth of July deals that can help you save BIG
The holidays have positioned themselves as the best times to save and the Fourth of July is no different. Here is your complete guide to find where you can get the most bang for your buck in celebration of freedom: Applebee’s Grill & Bar – Kids under 12 eat for free. Up to four kids per…
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Fort Carson soldiers show off their athleticism
Dozens of Fort Carson soldiers gathered under what felt like the first sunny days in months to participate in Ivy Week, a four-day event last week that allows soldiers to show off their athleticism. Ranging from an obstacle course gauntlet to a martial arts-style competition, soldiers are encouraged to compete as well as support their…
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Raytheon mentors Colorado Springs defense contractor
Defense giant Raytheon is lending a hand to local cybersecurity contractor Infinity Technology Services, which went from nearly defunct to earning over a million dollars in less than a year. The Colorado Springs contractor is one of about 85 small businesses paired with a major defense contractor in the two-year Air Force Mentor-Protégé program, which…
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11 things to do Father’s Day weekend around Colorado
Here’s a complete guide on where you and the dads in your life might want to be this Father’s Day weekend around Colorado Springs and elsewhere in Colorado. FRIDAY – SATURDAY June Jubilee — If you’re downtown this weekend, consider stopping by Acacia Park. They’re kicking off the summer with arts and crafts from 11 a.m. to…
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Colorado Springs man accused of threatening to kill neighbor with sword
A 39-year-old man accused of threatening to kill his neighbor with a sword in southeast Colorado Springs was arrested Thursday, police said. About 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, officers went to the 2800 Tumblewood Grove, where it appeared that Alfredo Macedo, who also goes by Alfredo Gonzalez, was inside his home, police said. Officers got a search warrant and…
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Thursday’s Traffic: Roadwork causing heavy traffic on I-25
8:54 a.m. The crash at Garden of the Gods Road and Chestnut Street has been removed. 8:34 a.m. The right westbound lane on Garden of the Gods Road and northbound lane on Chestnut Street are blocked after a car crash. Expect delays. 8:28 a.m. A vehicle has crashed into a fence at Dublin Boulevard and…
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Tourist with Boy Scouts group dies rafting Arkansas River; high water spurs river closures
A Texas man was killed while rafting the Arkansas River’s whitewater Monday, just days after state officials issued high-water warnings across the state. Sameer Prasla, 42, was thrown from his raft 17 miles west of Cañon City, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reported. Although he wore a life jacket and helmet, officials suspect he drowned.…
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Naked suspect, Colorado Springs officer injured during arrest
A naked suspect and a Colorado Springs police officer were injured during a Monday night skirmish near The Broadmoor World Arena. Both were taken to a hospital and later released. Marcel Tiller allegedly was drunk, bleeding and nude when police responded to a call on Geyser Drive. There, Tiller was aggressive toward officers, hitting one…
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Young girl forced to flee after Colorado Springs home invasion
Police are looking for two burglars who broke into a home on Indigo Ridge Point just before 10 p.m. Monday night. A young girl was home at the time of the invasion. She told authorities that one person was armed. She ran to a neighbors home after the burglars forced their way into, ransacked and…
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Forecast: Warm and breezy with storms on the horizon
Monday’s pleasant weather will stick around for a few days. It will be warm and dry Tuesday with temperatures in the mid- to high 70s, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Tuesday’s high will be a breezy 77 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Wind gusts are projected to reach up to 20 mph.…