Author: Chhun Sun
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Snow totals: Colorado Springs spared as surrounding areas get blanketed
According to Gazette news partner KKTV and the National Weather Service in Pueblo, snow totals for the Colorado Springs area include: — Colorado Springs, 0.1 inches — Monument, 4 inches — Canon City, 4 inches — Florence, 7 inches — Palmer Lake, 6 inches — Westcliffe, 6 inches — Rye, 4.5 inches — Calhan, 4…
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Sheriff’s Office: El Paso County jail inmate dies in custody
An El Paso County jail inmate died this week while in custody, the Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The man was taken to the jail’s medical section Tuesday night for “a possible medical issue and became unresponsive,” the Sheriff’s Office said. He died after first responders performed life-saving measures, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was pronounced…
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Explosion, house fire near Colorado Springs park investigated
No one was injured after a reported explosion and house fire near Memorial Park in Colorado Springs early Wednesday, authorities said. A fire was reported just after 1 a.m. at what is believed to be a vacant home on the 900 block of East Vermijo Avenue, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Firefighters arrived…
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Teller County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in finding woman missing since March 2021
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding a woman who has been missing for nearly a year. Dava Charlene Leonard, 40, was last seen March 3, 2021, in the Rainbow Valley Subdivision in Divide. The Sheriff’s Office made an announcement Wednesday in a Facebook post about her missing persons case.…
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61-year-old man with possible dementia missing, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help in finding a man believed to be suffering from dementia. James Bradley, 61, was last seen around noon Tuesday on the 10000 block of West U.S. 24. He may be driving a maroon GMC Envoy (with Colorado plate number NLQ021) and possibly heading to Oklahoma,…
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Colorado Springs weather: Bundle up — snow, falling temps on the way
Wednesday’s forecast in Colorado Springs calls for some sunshine and relatively warm temps, but the weather is expected to take a wintry shift by the afternoon. Though the day could see a high near 44 degrees with partly sunny skies, snow is forecast to start falling in and around the city during the evening commute,…
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Motor boats banned on Prospect Lake — at least short term — in fight against algae bloom
A new aeration system in Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs designed to protect the popular destination during a toxic algae bloom has prompted Colorado Springs officials to no longer allow motor boats on the lake through at least the summer.— The rule change starts May 1 and is meant to prevent motor boats from damaging…
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Sheriff’s Office finds missing boy from northern El Paso County
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has found a missing 12-year-old boy who previously was last seen in the Monument area. As of 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, he was found safe according to a tweet by officials. Thomas Sotelo was reported missing at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 in the 200 block of Hunters Glen Road…
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Sheriff’s Office finds missing boy from northern El Paso County
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has found a missing 12-year-old boy who previously was last seen in the Monument area. As of 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, he was found safe according to a tweet by officials. Thomas Sotelo went missing Tuesday in the 200 block of Hunters Glen Road, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s…
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Body found on Colorado Springs trail: report
Police are investigating the body of a woman found Sunday afternoon as a suspicious death. Colorado Springs police told KKTV that a body was found on the Chutes Downhill Mountain Bike Trail near Gold Camp Road. KKTV said the department’s homicide and assault unit is investigating. No other details were released. night police car lights…