Author: Alex Edwards
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hippo Omo earns ‘big confidence boost’ during 1st birthday party
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed throngs of visitors Wednesday to wish one very special hippo, Omo, a happy first birthday. The 500-pound hippo seemed to enjoy what zoo officials described as a capacity crowd at the Water’s Edge: Africa exhibit. And, of course, the “cake” that zookeepers had brought out. Right up until the point several…
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Intoxicated man arrested after allegedly assaulting police officer
Colorado Springs Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 3000 Block of Illinois Avenue on July 18. An adult male was reportedly intoxicated and destroying items in his apartment. Officers managed to contain the male, identified as Matthew Siron, who continued to be up and down emotionally and physically police say. After being detained,…
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Colorado Springs weather: High near 90 with a chance for severe afternoon storms
Afternoon showers are possible Wednesday, which are forecast to bring strong winds, hail and potential flooding according to the National Weather Service Pueblo. Skies will be partly cloudy with an 80% chance of precipitation. The expected high in Colorado Springs is 89. Strong to severe storms will develop between 1 and 8 p.m., with the…
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Pueblo police arrest man in connection with woman’s death
Pueblo police announced the arrest Tuesday of a man suspected of killing a woman in May. Tyler Mitchell, 33, was arrested on suspicion of killing 33-year-old Chelsea Longshore, whose body was found in the 3000 block of North Elizabeth Street on May 31. Mitchell was arrested in the 1600 block of U.S. 50 without incident. Tyler…
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Police arrest two for allegedly stealing a car at gunpoint
Police have arrested two men who allegedly participated in a home invasion and car theft Monday morning. Officers found the vehicle, a silver Infinity G30X, in the 3600 block of East Uintah Street. Officers were aware that the vehicle had been stolen during a home invasion that involved up to six armed individuals. Two men…
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After multiple shootings in Colorado Springs neighborhood, residents and bar owner have had enough
Residents living near a bar on East Platte Avenue have had enough with violence in their neighborhood. Since the start of the year, several shootings have taken place essentially in their backyard. In one case, a shooting victim bled profusely in front of a neighbor’s house, leaving behind a large puddle of blood. Residents say…
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2 arrested in fentanyl bust at Colorado Springs liquor store
Colorado Springs police on Wednesday announced the arrests of two men earlier this week for allegedly distributing fentanyl from a local liquor store. Brothers Brian Yi, 40, and Steven Yi, 44, were arrested Monday for the alleged fentanyl distribution from Austin Bluffs Plaza Liquors at 4331 N. Academy Blvd. Police say the investigation started in…
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First images from James Webb Space Telescope revealed, prompting celebration and shock
Ambre Trujillo is not a scientist. She’d be the first to tell you that when talking about space flight and NASA. But for nine years she volunteered with various space-related organizations as she tried to find her way into the space industry. Her volunteer work paid off and she worked at the Griffith Observatory in…
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Manitou Springs launches website tracking progress of Pikes Peak peanut pusher Bob Salem
As Bob Salem on Saturday began an attempt to become one of four individuals to push a peanut up Pikes Peak, the city of Manitou Springs has launched a website that will track his progress. The website will be updated daily as Salem climbs the 11-mile trail to the summit of the 14,115-foot mountain. His…
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Colorado Springs weather: Temps could approach record high; some rain possible
Colorado Springs residents should prepare for oppressive heat on Sunday as temperatures are expected to tie a record high for the date, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The weather agency predicts the high to be near 97 degrees, which would tie a record set on July 10, 1954, according to NWS data.…