Author: Chhun Sun
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More closures this week for work on I-25 South ‘gap’ between Monument, Castle Rock
Drivers, beware: More road closures are expected this week as crews continue work on the 18-mile stretch between Monument and Castle Rock, officials said. As part of the Interstate 25 South “gap” project north of Colorado Springs, crews are scheduled to install signs and glare screens, and complete other work, and will implement various closures…
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Southbound I-25 express lane closed between Castle Rock and Monument through the afternoon
The southbound Interstate 25 express lane between Castle Rock and Monument will be closed until 4 p.m. today, the Colorado Department of Transportation said. The lane closure, which started at 8 a.m., allows crews to complete wall patching, CDOT reported. Drivers should expect some traffic issues. On Tuesday, crews conducted emergency asphalt repairs on the interstate’s southbound…
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More closures this week for work on I-25 South ‘gap’ between Monument, Castle Rock
Drivers, beware: More road closures are expected this week as crews continue work on the 18-mile stretch between Monument and Castle Rock, officials said. As part of the Interstate 25 South “gap” project north of Colorado Springs, crews are scheduled to install signs, glare screens and complete other work, and will implement various closures in…
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2 arrested after caught inside stolen U-Haul in Colorado Springs
Two men were arrested Monday morning after they were found inside a stolen U-Haul truck near downtown Colorado Springs, police said. An officer spotted the orange and white truck in the middle of Walnut Street near Kiowa Street and looked up the license plate only to find out that the vehicle was stolen from a…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm start to the week, snow possible later
The start of our week is expected to be quiet, forecasters say. But wait for it, wait for it — expect some change by Wednesday. Monday’s forecast for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Colorado Springs calls for a high near 59 degrees with sunny skies, the National Weather Service in Pueblo says. It is…
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Cano’s Castle, tourist attraction near southern Colorado border, heavily damaged by fire
Cano’s Castle, a popular folk art attraction made of beer cans and scrap metal in the small town of Antonito near the southern Colorado border, was heavily damaged by a fire Thursday morning, authorities said. The fire destroyed the residence on the complex, but the lone occupant, castle builder Dominic “Cano” Espinoza, was not hurt,…
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Man shot in north Colorado Springs last month dies over the weekend, police say
A 34-year-old Colorado Springs man who was shot on the city’s north side last month died Saturday, police said. Ernesto Villagran was still in the hospital when he succumbed to his injuries, police said in a Thursday news release. His death is the 44th homicide in the city in 2021. Just after 10 p.m. Dec.…
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Two students hit by car near Colorado Springs-area junior high
Two students suffered minor injuries after being struck Thursday morning by a car near a Colorado Springs-area junior high school, Colorado State Patrol said. The incident happened just after 7 a.m. near Sproul Junior High, State Patrol said. The students were taken to Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. State Patrol spokesman Josh Lewis said the…
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Food services worker at Academy District 20 accused of sexually assaulting a child
A food services worker contracted through Academy District 20 is accused of sexually assaulting a child, according to a school notice to parents obtained by Gazette news partner KKTV. Justin Woodworth, 43, was arrested Dec. 29 on suspicion of multiple offenses, including sex assault on a child by one in a position of trust, sex…
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Colorado Springs weather: Another warm day before possible snow
Another day of warm temps and sunny skies is expected in the Pikes Peak region, though the weekend could kick off with some snow, forecasters say. Colorado Springs is projected to see a high near 61 degrees Thursday with mostly sunny skies and relatively light winds, the National Weather Service in Pueblo says. It’s similar…