Author: Chhun Sun
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Man arrested after reaching for gun inside stolen van during Colorado Springs traffic stop, police say
A man was arrested after he allegedly reached for a gun inside a stolen van during a traffic stop early Thursday, Colorado Springs police said. Nicholas Medina and a female passenger were arrested on unrelated warrants following a reported theft near Ace Loans Pawn Shop, 2339 E. Platte Ave., police said. Officers arrived about 3:45…
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Traffic backed up for miles after crash on I-25 in Colorado Springs
A crash on Interstate 25 near downtown Colorado Springs caused traffic to back up for miles Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The Colorado Springs Fire Department said in a tweet just after 1 p.m. that firefighters were working on a “trapped traffic accident” on southbound I-25 just north of the Tejon Street offramp. Traffic was backed…
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2 hospitalized in alleged drunk driving crash near downtown Colorado Springs
Drunk driving is suspected in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night near downtown Colorado Springs that sent both drivers to the hospital, police said. Officers and firefighters responded just before 9 p.m. to North Union Boulevard and East Uintah Street northeast of downtown and found two vehicles with “extensive damage,” police said. Both drivers were transported…
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Colorado Springs weather: Mild day before another chance of snow
Colorado Springs is forecast to get a little break from wintry weather, but it won’t last long. The city could see a high near 41 degrees with sunny skies Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. But the weather is expected to shift again Thursday with up to a 50% chance of snowfall…
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Roads reopen at major I-25 intersection near Castle Rock after crash
Roads have reopened after a crash closed a major Interstate 25 intersection near Castle Rock on Tuesday afternoon, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported. CDOT reported just after 1 p.m. that the roads between exit 184 to Colorado 86, U.S. 85, Meadows Parkway and exit 188 to Castle Pines Parkway were closed because of a…
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Man found dead in north Colorado Springs identified by police
A man who was found dead last week in north Colorado Springs has been identified Tuesday by police as 42-year-old Brian MacDonald. The death is the fifth homicide in the city this year. Colorado Springs did not have its first homicide in 2021 until Jan. 23. Police officers received calls for service about 6:45 a.m.…
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Colorado Springs weather: Light snow starts falling in downtown; forecasters say to expect snow throughout the day
Click or tap here for a list of school closures and delays Click or tap here for the latest Colorado road conditions. Update: 6:45 p.m. School closures/delays: Huerfano Re-1: 2 Hours Late Custer Co. Sch. Dist. : 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool Cripple Creek-Victor: 2 Hours Late Update 1:15 p.m. Though snow appears to have stopped…
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Driver dies in crash in northeast Colorado Springs
A driver died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in northeast Colorado Springs, police said. Police said a vehicle was heading south on Marksheffel Road near Dublin Boulevard when it crossed into oncoming traffic and hit another car. One of the cars flipped, trapping the driver, while the other spun off the road, according to…
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Death of man shot on MLK bypass in Colorado Springs ruled a homicide
The shooting death of a man found with life-threatening injuries on the MLK Bypass last week has been ruled a homicide, Colorado Springs police said Monday. Kristopher Wilson, 41, of Colorado Springs, was found with a gunshot Thursday night on the bypass between Union Boulevard and Circle Drive and died of his injuries the same…
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Colorado Springs weather: Chance of snow this week
This week’s forecast in Colorado Springs calls for plenty of sunshine, though there might be a chance of snow in the mix. According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado Springs kicks off with mostly sunny skies, a high near 47 degrees and relatively light winds on Monday. However, the weather might shift Tuesday,…