Author: Nick Smith
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All aboard the Snowball Express: a welcomed reprieve from grief
On Saturday, 24 military families traded the chilly Colorado cold for Florida’s sunshine, boarding a jet called the Snowball Express for an all-expenses-paid getaway. The yearly event sweeps families of lost military service members who served after 9/11 away to Florida for a five-day experience at what some would call the most magical place on…
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Suspect tied to string of burglaries in Colorado Springs arrested
A man connected to a string of burglaries in Colorado Springs has been arrested after authorities say they caught him in the act on Friday. Dung Phan was arrested Friday evening after Colorado Springs police say they found him in the backyard of a residence in the 8000 block of Hardwood Circle. According to police,…
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Colorado Springs police introduce new vehicle identification system aimed to reduce speeding
Colorado Springs police just added a new technology in their efforts to reduce speeding in areas like school zones. The Colorado Springs Police Department announced Friday that it will be out on the streets starting Monday in two new vehicles armed with radars and cameras that can identify speeding cars. The technology is called Automated…
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Northeast Colorado Springs shelter-in-place order lifted, 1 in critical condition
A man is in critical condition from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after an incident that prompted police to issue a brief shelter-in-place order late Friday morning. Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Caitlin Ford said in an email that officers responded to a shots-fired call near 5110 N. Academy Blvd. at 10:45 a.m. in northeast…
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Colorado authorities make breakthrough in John Doe case
A “significant” breakthrough has led investigators to believe an unidentified man found dead in a remote camping area in Park County last year was of Eastern European descent. Referred to as “John Doe,” the man was found May 28, 2024, on land belonging to the U.S. Forest Service near the unincorporated Park County community of…
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Vehicle slides off road, crashes into northeast Colorado Springs home
A driver was injured after losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a northeast Colorado Springs home Thursday morning. Several crashes have been reported across the city following a snowstorm that made road conditions icy. Though, Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Caitlin Ford said it’s too early to tell if slick roads were the…
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The day after the snowstorm: Colorado Springs roads remain icy, schools closing
It’s an icy Thursday morning in Colorado Springs, and slick roads from Wednesday’s storm have prompted several school districts to close or delay classes. A Wednesday snowstorm hit southeast Colorado, piling 5 to 6.5 inches of snow across Colorado Springs. The snow froze overnight and created icy road conditions, and a blanket of freezing fog…
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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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Weather update: Blast of snow expected to have ‘significant’ travel impacts around Colorado Springs; several school districts closed
Commuters around Colorado Springs can expect challenging road conditions Wednesday as meteorologists are forecasting several inches of snow in the area. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the region including El Paso, Teller, Pueblo, Fremont and Douglas counties starting as early as 2 a.m. Wednesday. The…
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Employee assaulted during robbery at Colorado Springs business: Police
A man is in custody after police say he robbed a downtown Colorado Springs business and assaulted an employee overnight. The employee told police the suspect walked into the location at the 500 block of South Nevada Avenue just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, took some items and then assaulted them after being confronted, according to…