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One dies in Colorado Springs motorcycle crash
One person died in a motorcycle crash Saturday in the 800 block of South Union Boulevard, according to Colorado Springs police. The single-vehicle wreck was reported to police around 5:20 p.m. The rider of the motorcycle was ejected and died at the scene, police said in an online blotter entry. Speed is considered a possible…
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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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Beloved, longtime ice cream shop to open second location in Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it originally published Feb. 9., including ownership of the existing BJ’s Velvet Freez on North Union Boulevard. A beloved, longtime staple of the Colorado Springs food scene is getting a second location. BJ’s Velvet Freez, a soft-serve ice cream joint with roots that go back to the…
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Pikes Pick: Moctezuma’s birria tacos pack a flavorful punch
By O’Dell Isaac For a savory blend of textures and flavors, check out the birria tacos at Moctezuma Mexican Grill, a food truck that can be found at the corner of Union Boulevard and Vickers Drive. The crispy fried tortilla, slow cooked meat and aromatic spices pack a flavorful punch that will keep taco lovers…
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Colorado Springs adds temporary fixes to Union Boulevard intersection after two fatal crashes
Colorado Springs installed temporary barriers and signs on Wednesday to stop left turns at a northeast intersection that saw two fatal accidents within the span of a few days in August. City Public Crews were out early Wednesday morning at the intersection of North Union Boulevard and Garmish Road making the changes. A sign was…
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1 dead in motorcycle crash involving SUV in east Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A motorcyclist is dead following a collision with an SUV in east Colorado Springs on Saturday, according to an online blotter entry. The crash took place just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Union…
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At-risk adult goes missing near Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs police are searching for a missing at-risk adult who was last seen near the Olympic Training Center Thursday evening. Andrew Wallace, 28, was last seen near a Maverick Station in the 300 block of Union Boulevard around 8 p.m., according to police. Wallace is described as 5-foot-9 and 230 pounds, with brown hair…
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Police investigate bank robbery near North Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs Monday
Colorado Springs police are looking for a person suspected of robbing a bank on the city’s east side on Monday. Officers responded to an 11 a.m. call about a bank robbery in the 5200 block of North Academy Boulevard, near North Union Boulevard, department officials said. Witnesses told police that a single male walked into…
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Ravaged by vandals, former El Paso County buildings on path for demolition
Once as orderly as the government employees they housed, the former El Paso County Public Health buildings have been ravaged by vandals and are on the path to demolition. The buildings constructed in 1961 across Union Boulevard from Memorial Park in Colorado Springs were awash in broken glass in recent weeks, with doors standing open to…
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Several streets closed Wednesday around Memorial Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Along with Wednesday’s fireworks display in Colorado Springs come road closures across the city. Memorial Park’s Summer Symphony is still a go despite dry conditions, fire dangers and cancellations of other fireworks. The event begins…