Author: Gazette Staff
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Fire burning in Fort Carson training area
A 500-acre fire is burning in a training area on Fort Carson on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Mountain Post and Gazette news partner KOAA. Fort Carson officials said there was no damage to buildings and no structures were threatened. The Mountain Post said no injuries have been reported.
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Late-night burglary, damage leaves Manitou Springs store owner with about $15,000 in loss
A late-night burglary at a Manitou Springs jewelry store left a store owner with about $15,000 in losses, city police said in a social media post Tuesday. Lane Mitchell Jewelers, 737 Manitou Ave., had merchandise stolen and its property damaged March 4, according to police. “Fortunately, Lane Mitchell Jewelers follows safety protocols and takes precautions…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash in northern Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the north side of Colorado Springs. The crash happened at about 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of North Union Boulevard and Deliverance Drive, just south of Woodmen Road, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The motorcyclist was traveling northbound on North Union Boulevard when…
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February sizzler: Weather records shattered in southern Colorado
Who needs a tropical getaway to shake the winter blues when you have days like Tuesday in southern Colorado? Record high temperatures were reached Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The thermometer hit 75 degrees in Colorado Springs, breaking the Feb. 24 record of 71 set…
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One dead in crash on Colorado Springs’ north side
One person died in a crash Tuesday afternoon on the north side of Colorado Springs, according to police. Union Boulevard is closed between Woodmen Road and Deliverance Drive, and Woodland Hills Drive is closed in both directions at Union, according to a social media post at about 5:20 p.m. by police. Click or tap here…
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2026 around Colorado Springs: Stories we’ll be following in the year ahead
The new year will bring a new round of political questions and economic issues for Mayor Yemi Mobolade, the Colorado Springs City Council and surrounding municipalities to navigate, coming off a 2025 filled with rising prices for consumers and belt-tightening for local governments. While we don’t have a crystal ball, we can take a look…
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Charles Johnson retains District 11 school board seat after election recount
The order of finish for the last of three open seats on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education remained the same after a recount, according to figures released Thursday from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. An automatic recount was triggered in November after the vote totals for several candidates…
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Live weather blog: More snow expected after storm forces school closures
The snowstorm has persisted across El Paso County Wednesday, forcing many schools and offices that tried to stay open to close. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has a winter weather advisory in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday across the Pikes Peak region. The heaviest snowfall was expected to hit at 10 a.m. Click or…
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6 injured after car crashes through King Soopers in Colorado Springs
Six people were injured Tuesday when a vehicle crashed into a King Soopers grocery store off Uintah Street, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Around 4:30 p.m., the department posted on social media stating crew were responding to the crash, located near 19th Street and Uintah on the city’s west side. Officials said six…
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Colorado Election Day 2025: See results for local races, school boards, ballot questions
Here are the unofficial election results in several races and measures around Colorado Springs and elsewhere Tuesday. Statewide propositions LL and MM, both of which involve funding for school meals program, were easily passing, according to initial results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. Proposition LL allows the state to keep revenue raised by…