Author: Ajia Cuevas
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Colorado Springs-area schools closed Thursday due to winter storm
Southern Colorado woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Thursday morning following Wednesday’s winter storm, forcing many schools districts to close. Colorado Springs is under a Winter Storm Warning through early Saturday and is expected to get additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Due winter…
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Winter weather advisory in effect for parts of El Paso County through Monday morning
Parts of El Paso County could see up to 5 inches of snow overnight through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Starting at 8 p.m. Sunday night, the northern part of the county will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until 11 a.m. Monday, including Monument Ridge and Black Forest. Snow…
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Ghosts, goblins, goodies: Check out this list of trunk-or-treat events in Colorado Springs
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Spooky season is here and Halloween trick-or-treating fun begins tonight. With several free trunk-or-treat events planned around Colorado Springs, now’s the perfect time to map out your family’s candy trail. Check out our map to see the closest trunk-or-treat events and more near you: Note: Click on each location for more info…
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Colorado Springs police seize AK-47, large-capacity magazine near high school
An AK-47 and large-capacity magazine were seized from a man near Palmer High School late Wednesday morning by Colorado Springs police. Police received a report about a teen male carrying an AK-47 near the intersection of East Boulder Street and North Wahsatch Avenue, across the street from Palmer High School’s gymnasium, according to an online…
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Car crashes into power pole causing outage near The Citadel mall in Colorado Springs
More than 1,700 Colorado Springs Utilities customers were without power after a crash caused a power outage Wednesday afternoon east of The Citadel mall. CSU reported the power outage on X just before 1 p.m. in the area of East Platte Avenue and North Murray Boulevard. In a later update, the company said the outage was caused by…
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Highland Lakes fire: List of evacuation and pre-evacuation order areas
Here are the evacuation areas prompted by the Highland Lakes fire that started Monday northwest of Divide in Teller County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The fire, named the Highland Lakes fire, was estimated to be around 90 to 97 acres with 0% containment Monday night, according to Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell. Areas are…
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Highland Lakes fire near Divide grows to 90 acres; 700 homes evacuated, Stage 3 fire ban in place
A fire burning in the Highland Lakes area northwest of Divide prompted pre-evacuation and evacuation orders Monday night in Teller County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The fire, named the “Highland Lakes fire,” was estimated to be around 90 to 97 acres with 0% containment, according to Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell. In a 7 p.m.…
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WATCH: Durango police capture ‘rogue’ red kangaroo in high-speed chase
Police officers are no strangers to high-speed chases, but a recent pursuit in Durango was centered around an unexpected suspect — a red kangaroo. The Durango Police Department announced on the agency’s Facebook Wednesday officers were caught in a chase with the ‘roo after it wandered away from it’s owners. “Who knew kangaroo wrangling was part…
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Coldplay to perform in Colorado next summer
A seven-time Grammy Award-winning rock band announced it will perform in Colorado next summer as part of its world tour. Coldplay is set to light up Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on June 10, 2025, according to a news release from Live Nation. The iconic British rock band added 10 additional North America…
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7 pumpkin patches to check out around Colorado Springs this fall
Venetucci Farm, Long Neck Pumpkin Farm, Wishing Star Farm and more provide unique experiences and concessions.