Author: Chhun Sun
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Colorado Springs weather: High fire danger stays with warm temps, strong winds
On Friday, the Pikes Peak is once again under critical fire weather due to warm temps, strong winds and dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The high fire danger is expected to stay until Saturday, forecasters say. “Critical fire weather conditions will return today and Saturday across the mountains, valleys and…
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Union Printers Home selects design firm to lead revitalization process
In celebration of the 130-year anniversary of the Union Printers Home, UPH Partners announced Wednesday that design firm Sasaki will spearhead the revitalization of the property, providing a master plan for the 26-acre campus. UPH Partners, consisting of a group of local inventors, bought the property for $18.5 million last summer with the intent to…
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UPDATE: One man cited after investigation reveals cause of Akerman fire
UPDATE 10:40 p.m. One man has been cited on suspicion of firing woods or prairie, a class 6 felony, after public safety officials determined the cause of the Akerman fire was from smoldering ashes from a residential fire pit, officials with the Colorado Springs Police Department announced Thursday night. Police said 20 structures were damaged. …
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8 homes destroyed in Colorado Springs mobile home park fire
Eight homes were destroyed by fire Thursday at Skylark Mobile Home Park, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The fire started as a single-structure blaze shortly before noon at the mobile home park at 3831 N. Cascade Ave. The fire spread amid high winds with gusts up to 53 mph, according to the National…
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb announces 14 newcomers to 100th running next month
While the 100th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by Gran Turismo will feature former champions like Robin Shute and David Donner, organizers on Thursday announced the names of 14 newcomers to the race. More than 80 drivers from 12 countries and 17 U.S. states will travel to Colorado Springs to compete on…
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Early morning shooting reported in southeast Colorado Springs
Police are investigating an early morning shooting in southeast Colorado Springs. Officers responded just before 1:45 a.m. Thursday to a reported shooting near the 3300 block of Michigan Avenue. A caller told police they heard two shots fired and believed a female was shot. Officers determined no one was actually hit by gunfire but did…
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Colorado Springs weather: ‘Damaging wind gusts,’ warm temps put region in high fire danger again
Thursday’s forecast of “damaging wind gusts” and warm temperatures put the Pikes Peak region in high fire danger once again, the National Weather Service in Pueblo reports. “Critical to extreme fire danger expected today across southern Colorado,” the weather service said in a tweet. Affected areas include alongside and west of Interstate 25 in west…
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Colorado Springs man sentenced for child porn; victim was under 12
A Colorado Springs man who admitted to creating and distributing child pornography was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. Brandon Gandy, 34, avoided a possible life sentence after agreeing to a plea deal with prosecutors, court documents said. He was arrested March 4,…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm, windy Wednesday brings continued high fire danger
High fire danger continues Wednesday across southern Colorado, including Colorado Springs and El Paso County, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. A red flag warning is in effect for those areas from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday. Colorado Springs is projected to see a few degrees warmer than Tuesday, with a high near 86…
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Small grass fire reported in west Colorado Springs
UPDATE: The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the fire is under control, as of 1:32 p.m. It is about a half-acres in size. — A small grass was reported early Tuesday afternoon in west Colorado Springs, the city’s fire department said. In a tweet, Colorado Springs Fire Department reported just before 2:30 p.m. a grass…