Author: Ajia Cuevas
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Foods to avoid giving your dog this Thanksgiving
The holidays are a time to cherish our closest family and friends. For many, this includes our beloved four-legged companions. It’s important to be mindful that, while we can feast on Thanksgiving foods like turkey, pumpkin pie, and stuffing, certain foods can land your dog in the vet. Though it may be tempting to let…
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Crews respond to structure fire in downtown Colorado Springs
A commercial structure fire was reported Sunday evening in downtown Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the fire located at a vacant building at 114 S. Sierra Madre St., according to an X post from the department. Just after 5 p.m., officials said the blaze was a “deep seated” fire and crews…
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Skate in the Park returns to downtown Colorado Springs
Grab your skates, mittens and a warm hat! It’s time for Skate in the Park. Acacia Park is home to Colorado Springs’ only outdoor ice rink once again as Skate in the Park returns. The ice rink will be open for the 2023-2024 season now through Jan. 31. Skate in the Park’s grand opening event…
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Colorado Springs sets new record high temperature on Sunday
Amid a warm weekend, Colorado Springs set a new daily record high temperature for Nov. 5 on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Pueblo reported that Colorado Springs hit 76 degrees beating the previous record of 74 degrees. The previous record was set in 2009. Warm weather is expected to continue in the coming days…
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Trick or Treating in Colorado Springs: Find your neighborhood trunk-or-treat event with this interactive map
Are you ready for ghouls, goblins and all the candy you can eat? Trunk-or-treating has become a popular alternative to traditional trick-or-treating and allows families to partake in Halloween festivities in a safer environment. Here’s a list of trunk-or-treat events around the Pikes Peak Region to take advantage of this spooky season: Tuesday, Oct. 31…
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Folklore Irish Pub in Colorado Springs closes after ‘challenging year’
Folklore Irish Pub, a concept restaurant and bar that opened earlier this year in downtown Colorado Springs, officially closed its doors this month. The business announced its closure on Facebook on Oct.8. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Folklore Irish Pub. After a most challenging year it’s financially not…
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Train derailment in Colorado Springs update: Nearby roads reopened, cleanup continues
All roadways have been reopened in downtown Colorado Springs following a train derailment near the El Paso County jail Monday evening, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the 2900 Block of East Las Vegas around 6:30 p.m. after reports of a possible train derailment, according to officials. Police responded to the scene and were…
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Law enforcement to escort fallen parole officer to Pueblo, public invited to line route
The Colorado Springs Police Department and Colorado State Patrol will escort a fallen parole officer to Pueblo on Tuesday afternoon. The procession will escort Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval from the El Paso County Coroner’s Office to Pueblo, where she resided, at 3:15 p.m., according to a social media post from CSPD. Christine Guerin Sandoval Courtesy of…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomes endangered tree kangaroo
Som (which rhymes with “roam”) has joined the zoo family
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2 injured after Fort Carson soldier ‘accidentally’ shoots himself, another man: Police
Two Fort Carson soldiers were found with gunshot wounds early Sunday morning in Colorado Springs, according to police. At 2:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Kelly Johnson Boulevard for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two men in the backseat of a private vehicle with gunshot wounds, according to officials. …