Author: Brooke Nevins
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Driver arrested in Pueblo after killing 2 adults, 1 child in crash
A man was arrested Thursday over four weeks after killing three people, including a child, in a vehicle crash in Pueblo, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. On the night of Aug. 26, deputies responded to the 800 block of North Purcell Boulevard in Pueblo, where 32-year-old Kohen Garrett Kyle had reportedly been traveling…
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Parole officer dies after being struck by vehicle in Colorado Springs; parolee arrested
A second parole officer was also injured during the incident, which set off a brief manhunt that ended on the city’s west side.
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Victim identified in east Colorado Springs shooting
Police on Thursday identified the victim of an early Sunday morning shooting in Colorado Springs. Just before 3 a.m., police received reports of a shooting in the 3200 block of Divine Heights, near the intersection of Powers Boulevard and South Carefree Circle. Officers responded to an apartment and located a deceased male, identified as 23-year-old Benjamin…
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Smoke expected during prescribed burn in popular El Paso County recreation area
Controlled burns on national forest land in El Paso County are scheduled this week. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in a news release said its Wildland Fire Group will partner with U.S. Forest Service crews to conduct prescribed burns over a 400-acre area near Rampart Range Road and Forest Service Road 314, west of…
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Catch a comedy, symphony or art walk among Colorado Springs’ vibrant entertainment scene
In the mood for a good laugh — or a good cry — and a vibrant art scene among some of the region’s most historic districts? There are musicals, comedy shows, ballets, symphonies and art galleries galore in downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City, an area steeped in colorful history with a walkable art,…
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Woman reportedly shoots, kills potential attacker in Colorado Springs
A man was fatally shot when he reportedly tried to assault a woman in Colorado Springs the morning of Sept. 25, according to police. Around 1:15 a.m., police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 6900 block of Alpine Currant View, located directly southwest of Woodmen Road and Union Boulevard. The woman…
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1 dead, 1 injured in weekend shootings in Colorado Springs
Two separate shootings in Colorado Springs on Sunday left one person injured and another dead, according to police. Just before 3 a.m., police received reports of a shooting in the 3200 block of Divine Heights, near the intersection of Powers Boulevard and South Carefree Circle. Officers responded to an apartment and located a deceased male…
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Driver suspected of DUI takes down traffic lights at large Colorado Springs intersection Sunday night
A major intersection in east Colorado Springs has reopened after a serious traffic crash Sunday night, police said. According to police, southbound and northbound Powers Boulevard was closed into early Monday morning after a crash occurred at the intersection of Powers and Palmer Park boulevards around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The intersection was then closed all…
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El Paso County school staff claim ‘gross negligence’ by district after facing tax fraud allegations, missing refunds
Multiple local teachers are turning to the state for help and confronting officials at a rural El Paso County school district for “gross negligence” after they and other staff members were allegedly “red-flagged” for tax fraud. Employees with Hanover School District 28, southeast of Colorado Springs, say they have filed dozens of grievances alleging that…
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Moose tramples hiker in Teller County, prompting safety reminders from officials
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are offering wildlife safety tips after a hiker was trampled by a moose in Teller County in September. Moose Attacks Are Increasing CPWCourtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Two hikers were walking their three dogs near the Crags Trail, off Colorado 67 around 3 miles south of Divide, when they…