Author: Tony Keith
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Fountain
Police investigated a deadly crash that killed a pedestrian in Fountain on Tuesday night, law enforcement said. The Fountain Police Department said it received the call about 7:20 p.m. for a crash at Fountain Mesa Road and Medicine Bow Avenue. The area was south of Fontaine Boulevard. First responders attempted CPR on the pedestrian, but he…
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Salida High School principal faces criminal charges tied to school lockdown
The principal of a Colorado high school is facing criminal charges tied to a lockdown at his school. The lockdown took place on Sept. 23 at Salida High School. A woman had reached out to police saying someone she knew was suicidal and threatened to “blow things up,” according to arrest papers. The woman also…
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More than 100 UCHealth employees fired over hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement
More than 100 employees at UCHealth in Colorado were terminated because they did not get vaccinated against COVID-19 before Oct. 1. The 119 people fired accounts for less than .5% of the Colorado workforce for UCHealth. UCHealth employs about 26,500 employees statewide. A total of 32 employees were terminated in the southern Colorado region. “Any…
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Deadly motorcycle crash near UCCS investigated
A deadly crash had parts of a major intersections closed in Colorado Springs on Thursday. At about 2:30 p.m. westbound Austin Bluffs was blocked at Union just outside of UCCS. The public was asked to avoid the area. Police say a motorcyclist was travelling westbound on Austin Bluffs when it collided with a car. The…
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Vista Ridge High School moves to remote learning due to COVID-19, athletics affected
A high school in Colorado Springs is transitioning to remote learning. School District 49 made the announcement for Vista Ridge on Tuesday. Vista Ridge is located on the northeast side of Colorado Springs just east of Powers Boulevard and north of Dublin Boulevard. A letter went out to parents stating the school would be closed…
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Southern Colorado man rams police vehicle with tractor, injures officer
A police officer was injured as a man driving a tractor reportedly refused to listen to authorities Wednesday night. The incident started at about 6 p.m. near San Luis. The town is southwest of Alamosa and close to the New Mexico border. According to the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office, a man behind the wheel of…
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75 gallons of diesel fuel spills on Colorado Springs roadway Tuesday, firefighters say
A hazmat crew was called to a fuel spill Tuesday evening in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is reporting a diesel tank was punctured on a semi and leaked about 75 gallons of fuel on the ground. This happened along Verde Drive just off South Academy Boulevard on the southeastern side of the…
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One dead after crash in Pueblo
Police were investigating the cause of a deadly crash Thursday evening in Pueblo. According to a sergeant with the police department, a car went off the roadway at I-25 and the Highway 50 bypass, careening down a hill before hitting a tree. Photos were shared by police at about 6:12 p.m. At that time, the…
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Shooting on the northeast side of Colorado Springs under investigation Monday night
One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting Monday night on the northeast side of Colorado Springs. At about 8:40 p.m. officers were called to a neighborhood near Cottonwood Creek Park. The park is off of Rangewood Drive between East Woodmen Road and Dublin Boulevard. As of 10 p.m., police were not able…
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Summit of Pikes Peak to be closed for next 2 months
The summit of Pikes Peak is scheduled to be closed for about two months. No pedestrian or vehicular traffic will be allowed at the summit of America’s Mountain from March 22 through May 23. “The closure is for the safety of all visitors and workers as the Pikes Peak Summit Complex enters the final phase…