Author: Glenn Wallace
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South Academy Boulevard to close overnight for I-25 bridge reconstruction
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The portion of South Academy Boulevard that runs underneath Interstate 25 will be closed overnight starting on April 1. The Colorado Department of Transportation is closing the roadway as part of the MAMSIP bridge reconstruction project, working on the bridge that carries I-25 over South…
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Coroner identifies woman killed in a single-vehicle crash in southwest Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The woman who died in a single-vehicle crash near East Cheyenne Road and South Hancock Avenue has been identified. The Colorado Springs Police Department announced that the woman has been identified by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office as 81-year-old Carol Banuelos. The crash occurred just…
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South Academy to close for several nights for bridge girder install
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The portion of South Academy Boulevard that runs underneath Interstate 25 will be closed the evenings of March 20-22. The Colorado Department of Transportation is closing the roadway as part of the MAMSIO bridge reconstruction project, installing five bridge girders over Academy Boulevard. Workers hope…
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2 deaths attributed to massive snowstorm in Teller County, where effects linger
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two deaths in Teller County were attributed to last week’s snowstorm that walloped most of the Pikes Peak region, officials said during an emotional Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning in which they also described “Herculean” efforts displayed by road crews who battled…
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District attorney announces ruling on Colorado Springs fatal police pursuit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s office announced that it has ruled the actions justified of a Colorado Springs police officer in 2023 to knock a vehicle off the road, resulting in the death of a man suspected of carjacking. Henry Jackson, 20, was killed April…
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What to do about fallen tree limbs and broken power lines around Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs area woke up Friday to more wet and heavy snow after this latest storm kept busy overnight, adding inches of accumulating snow to already-laden tree branches. Snapping tree limbs, and ensuing damage to nearby power lines, are a real hazard. Be aware…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo makes top-10 list of North American zoos yet again
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cheyenne Mountain Zoo remains a fan favorite, having made the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards list for the eighth consecutive year. The zoo announced today that the annual ranking list for 2024 places Cheyenne Mountain Zoo as the fifth best zoo in North…
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Fire east of Colorado Springs Airport declared 100% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The grass fire that burned more than 640 acres east of the Colorado Springs Airport and Peterson Space Force Base on Sunday and Monday has been declared 100% contained. The Colorado Springs Fire Department announced full containment via a social media post around 12:30 p.m.…
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Water restored in Manitou Springs after water main break repair
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Residents of Manitou Springs were asked to limit water use after an emergency repair caused a full shutdown of the system Monday afternoon. As of 8 p.m. Monday, city officials say the repair has been completed and water is back on for residents. At 3:35…
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Colorado Springs man convicted of prolific burglary spree
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man’s burglary spree came to an end earlier this week, after he was convicted of 140 criminal counts. Brandon Kerby, 50, pleaded guilty to the criminal charges in an El Paso County courtroom and was sentenced Tuesday to 34 years in prison.…