Author: Chhun Sun
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Crashes reported near Colorado Springs shopping center, including hit-and-run with multiple injuries
Two separate crashes were reported early Monday near The Citadel mall in Colorado Springs, including a hit-and-run with multiple injuries, police said. The first crash took place just before 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of Galley and North Chelton roads, where two vehicles collided, police said. The first vehicle fled the scene, leaving the occupants…
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Colorado snow totals: Several inches throughout the state, including nearly 5 inches in Denver
Snow is expected Monday but the storms have made an impact across the state, including Denver, which recorded nearly 5 inches, forecasters say. Colorado Springs, on the other hand, received just 0.3 inches on Sunday, the weather service reported. According the National Weather Service in Pueblo, here are some of the latest snow totals across the…
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Colorado Springs weather: More snow expected through Monday
Snow isn’t done falling just yet in the Colorado Springs area. According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, expect light snow Monday morning, then another round in the afternoon and evening as another storm system rolls through. “Snow will be lighter and fluffier with this system but localized snow bands could cause variability in…
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available at libraries across El Paso County
Free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests are available now at library locations across El Paso County, Pikes Peak Library District announced last week. The distribution includes 13,500 test kits along with thousands of N95 masks (not KN95) and surgical-grade masks, PPLD said in a news release. They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at…
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Colorado Springs resident, Rampart grad killed in avalanche remembered for love of outdoors and his two dogs
Not long before he was killed in an avalanche, Nate Schmidt sent a video to his sister showing all the things he loved. Schmidt video In the one-minute clip, his two dogs, Bea and Kenai, are seen playing in the snow near Marble, where he and his friends were snowshoeing to a cabin for the…
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Police Foundation starts fundraiser to help pay for former officer Cem Duzel’s wedding
Former Colorado Springs police officer Cem Duzel is expected to return to the Springs next week following years of rehabilitation after being shot in the head while on duty. And when he does return, there’ll be one thing he won’t have to worry about: paying for a wedding. On Wednesday, Police Foundation of Colorado Springs…
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Colorado Springs weather: Heat wave means records could fall
A few heat records might fall this week, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Colorado Springs could see a high near 72 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, the weather service predicts. The high for March 2 is 72 degrees, set in 2009, while the high for March 3 is 71 degrees, also set…
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available at libraries across El Paso County
Free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests are available now at library locations across El Paso County, Pikes Peak Library District announced last week. The distribution includes 13,500 test kits along with thousands of N95 masks (not KN95) and surgical-grade masks, PPLD said in a news release. They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunshine, warm temps continue Tuesday
Sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to continue in Colorado Springs on Tuesday. “There is a chance for a few showers on Friday evening, but nothing significant is likely to happen for a few days,” Gazette news partner chief meteorologist Brian Bledsoe said in a report. “Enjoy!” According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo,…
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Colorado Springs woman allegedly sold drugs to 16-year-old who died from suspected fentanyl overdose
A Colorado Springs woman was arrested this month after she allegedly sold drugs to teenage boys, with one of the deals leading to the death of a 16-year-old who reportedly died from a suspected fentanyl overdose, court documents state. Maria Cecilia Davis-Conchie, 47, is accused of several offenses of distributing drugs to minors, court records…