Author: KOAA
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Bent County inmate attacks deputy, escapes custody for 4 days
A Bent County inmate who escaped custody on Thursday was on the run for four days before he was arrested about 100 miles away, law enforcement officials told Gazette news partner KOAA. Ronald Caillier was taken into custody at a hospital in Raton, N.M., four days after attacking a Bent County deputy while at the…
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
Schools in Colorado Springs hosted Opal Lee, the woman known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” last week. Lee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental in the process of making Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday in the United States. Juneteenth is such a prominent day in U.S. history because it was the day…
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Elevated fire danger threats the weekend as our forecast turns warm & breezy
Todays Forecast: Happy Friday! A warm and breezy day is on tap for Southern Colorado as we’ll close out the week with highs as much as 15 degrees warmer than yesterday. Winds region-wide will be on the moderately breezy side, with 30 mph gusts today in the San Luis Valley and southeastern Plains. These areas…