Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Police chase ends in crash near downtown Colorado Springs; street blocked
One person was arrested after a police pursuit Tuesday ended in a wreck near downtown Colorado Springs, police said. The chase began in the area of South Chelton Road and East Fountain Boulevard about noon when police tried to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen, police said. The driver was traveling southbound on…
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Active fire at Clarion Hotel near downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday morning at the Clarion Hotel on West Bijou Street, west of Interstate 25. According to scanner traffic, flames were visible in the second floor from the outside of the hotel and fire crews were using skylights and windows to ventilate the blaze, which was first reported…
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New statewide DNA lab helps Colorado Springs police focus on property crimes
A new forensics lab in Boulder is increasing the focus statewide on solving property crimes. So if your home is burglarized or your car is broken into, police might bring a portable lab kit to the scene and swab for DNA. The long-planned lab began operating in October through a partnership between the Boulder Police…
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Man shot in stomach in Colorado Springs is expected to survive
Colorado Springs police said a man who was shot in the stomach on Saturday night is expected to recover, and a 27-year-old has been arrested in the incident. Cody Hurst was held on investigation of assault, police spokeswoman Lt. Catherine Buckley said Monday. The man who was shot was taken to a hospital after he…
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Strong thunderstorms in forecast for Pikes Peak region
A large thunderstorm northwest of Colorado Springs could drop as much as .20 inches of rain over the Waldo Canyon burn scar and portions of El Paso County Monday, along with plenty of lightning and hail up to two inches in diameter, according to the National Weather Service. The storm was spotted near Manitou Springs…
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Fire, emergency crews at Garden of the Gods Park for ‘significant rescue’
Colorado Springs fire and emergency crews rescued a young climber Monday at the Garden of the Gods Park. The teen fell about 40 feet and was not wearing a helmet, said Lt. Brian Myers. The teen, a 17-year-old boy, was responsive, Myers said. The fall was reported about 1:50 p.m. by Cathedral Rock, on the…
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UPDATE: Southbound I-25 reopened after crash involving two semi-trucks, five vehicles
A crash involving two semi-trucks and five vehicles shut down southbound Interstate 25 at Woodmen Road Monday, Colorado Springs police said. Lt. Catherine Buckley confirmed two people were taken to local hospitals with injuries but there had been no fatalities. Buckley did not have details on the extent of the injuries or what led up…
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Yoder man dies in Fremont County motorcycle crash
A 56-year-old man from Yoder died Sunday in a motorcycle crash in Fremont County, southeast of Cotopaxi, according to a statement from the Colorado State Patrol. The man was traveling southbound in a black 2004 Harley Davidson Fatboy about 11:50 a.m. on Fremont County Road 27A and failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, traveling off…
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Motorcycles take over downtown Colorado Springs for Bike Fest
Ask any biker what they love so much about riding and they all have the same answer: The freedom. But the also really like to show off their bikes, and on Sunday hundreds of bikers took over downtown Colorado Springs for the 14th Annual Tejon Street Bike Fest. Dan Marques, 61, stood next to his…
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Thunderstorm watch for El Paso County, southeastern Colorado
A severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect until 9 p.m. for El Paso County and most of southeastern Colorado, the National Weather Service said. Hail up to a half-dollar size, or 1.25′ inches in diameter, could fall over the Pikes Peak Region, with winds gusting up to 60 mph, especially over the eastern portion of…