Author: Gazette Staff
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Roads in North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed after weekend storm
North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road in North Cheyenne Cañon Park remained closed on Monday because of storm impacts from Saturday night, according to a release by Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. The city described the impacts as “significant,” as the storms caused debris flow, road damage and unsafe conditions. “Large…
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2 dead inmates ID’d as Colorado Department of Corrections lifts most visitation restrictions
The Colorado Department of Corrections lifted visitation restrictions Monday at all facilities except the Bent County Correctional Facility, the site of a weekend “incident” in which two people died and a third was hospitalized, officials said. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday at the Las Animas facility in southeastern Colorado, according to a statement…
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Auto-pedestrian crash turns fatal in northern Colorado Springs
One person died Wednesday in an auto-pedestrian crash on North Academy Boulevard, according to Colorado Springs police. The pedestrian was struck around 6:20 a.m. in the 5800 block of North Academy Boulevard. Police said in an online blotter entry that responding officers determined the pedestrian was attempting to cross Academy Boulevard mid-block when he was…
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UPDATE: Interstate 25 reopens after truck crash in Pueblo
UPDATE: Pueblo police announced Wednesday morning that all lanes of Interstate 25 are open after a rollover crash involving a semitrailer carrying diesel. — Northbound and southbound Interstate 25 in Pueblo remained closed into Tuesday evening after a semitrailer carrying diesel fuel was involved in a rollover crash, according to a social media post by…
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Fire burning in Fort Carson training area
A 500-acre fire is burning in a training area on Fort Carson on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Mountain Post and Gazette news partner KOAA. Fort Carson officials said there was no damage to buildings and no structures were threatened. The Mountain Post said no injuries have been reported.
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Late-night burglary, damage leaves Manitou Springs store owner with about $15,000 in loss
A late-night burglary at a Manitou Springs jewelry store left a store owner with about $15,000 in losses, city police said in a social media post Tuesday. Lane Mitchell Jewelers, 737 Manitou Ave., had merchandise stolen and its property damaged March 4, according to police. “Fortunately, Lane Mitchell Jewelers follows safety protocols and takes precautions…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash in northern Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the north side of Colorado Springs. The crash happened at about 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of North Union Boulevard and Deliverance Drive, just south of Woodmen Road, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The motorcyclist was traveling northbound on North Union Boulevard when…
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February sizzler: Weather records shattered in southern Colorado
Who needs a tropical getaway to shake the winter blues when you have days like Tuesday in southern Colorado? Record high temperatures were reached Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The thermometer hit 75 degrees in Colorado Springs, breaking the Feb. 24 record of 71 set…
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One dead in crash on Colorado Springs’ north side
One person died in a crash Tuesday afternoon on the north side of Colorado Springs, according to police. Union Boulevard is closed between Woodmen Road and Deliverance Drive, and Woodland Hills Drive is closed in both directions at Union, according to a social media post at about 5:20 p.m. by police. Click or tap here…
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2026 around Colorado Springs: Stories we’ll be following in the year ahead
The new year will bring a new round of political questions and economic issues for Mayor Yemi Mobolade, the Colorado Springs City Council and surrounding municipalities to navigate, coming off a 2025 filled with rising prices for consumers and belt-tightening for local governments. While we don’t have a crystal ball, we can take a look…