Author: Alex Edwards
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Labor Day Lift Off forecast: Will balloons be threatened by the weather?
Will the weather cooperate with good flying conditions for this weekend’s Labor Day Lift Off balloon festival in Colorado Springs? If you like it sunny and hot, you’re in luck. The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Colorado Springs. Sun-soaked skies…
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Colorado officials urge parents to get children school-required vaccinations
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is in the process of sending out text and email messages reminding parents to get kids vaccinated as the school year begins. Data gathered by CDPHE shows a decline in vaccination compliance rates compared to last year. The findings show that 86.7% of kindergarten-aged students and 91.8%…
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Pueblo woman shot and killed Tuesday night
A Pueblo woman was killed Tuesday night after being shot. Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of East Seventh Street and found the woman, who was declared dead at the scene. The Pueblo Police Department’s crimes against persons detectives are investigating the death as a homicide. This is the…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm with a chance for rain in early afternoon
Colorado Springs residents can expect a high near 85 and sunny skies Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 40% chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. The chance for rain continues into the night, with a 30% chance mainly before 7 p.m. Lows will near 55. Winds are…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department extinguishes grass fires
The Colorado Springs Fire Department has extinguished multiple grass fires in the area of Research Parkway and Austin Bluffs Parkway. The fires were reported by CSFD just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and were out by 1:30 p.m. The cause of the fires is under investigation. Fire crews said they are “considered suspicious at this time.”…
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1 killed in south Colorado Springs motorcycle crash
A fatal crash involving a motorcycle closed South Circle Drive and Janitell Road for several hours Monday. Colorado Springs police were notified about 8:30 p.m. of the crash in the 2700 block of South Circle Drive. A motorcycle was traveling westbound on Circle when it was struck by a vehicle turning left into a parking…
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Man injured in shooting in north Colorado Springs
One man was injured in a overnight shooting, according to Colorado Springs Police. At about 9:30 p.m. Monday, police were called out to the 4200 block of North Nevada Avenue in response to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man with a gunshot wound in his lower back. Police and firefighters on…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny and warm with a high near 88
Colorado Springs residents can expect sunny skies and a high near 88 today, according to the National Weather Service. Overnight lows will near 57. Wednesday will see a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. That chance continues into Wednesday night with a 10% chance for further precipitation until midnight. More rain…
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Witnesses try to save driver’s life after crash, fire in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police say one person died after a single-vehicle crash Monday near the intersection of Brady Road and Payton Circle. The Colorado Springs Fire Department initially responded to the crash on the east side of the city and CSPD took over the investigation. According to police, there were individuals who managed to remove the…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny and warm, high near 86
Colorado Springs residents can expect a high near 86 with sunny skies and a north wind of about 15 mph. Overnight, lows will drop to around 55 with mostly clear skies. Wind will be north northeast at 5-15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. The best chance for precipitation will come on Tuesday and Wednesday,…