Author: Leslie James
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Teller County tracking more COVID-19 outbreaks related to events held by Andrew Wommack Ministries
Health officials are tracking “other [COVID-19] outbreaks” related to events held by Andrew Wommack Ministries, according to a Monday news release from Teller County Public Health and Environment. Wommack Ministries, an evangelical Christian organization that hosts retreats, theater performances and seminars, and runs Charis Bible College in Teller County held a ministers conference at the…
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Snow totals for Pikes Peak region after welcome winter storm
A welcome early-season snowstorm passing through Colorado brought much needed moisture to the state and relief to firefighters who’ve been battling destructive wildfires all month. Northern areas began to see snow early Sunday and much of Colorado is still gaining accumulation Monday, which is likely to last overnight, the National Weather Service reports. Here’s a…
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Vehicle break-ins reported at popular Colorado Springs trailheads
Deputies are investigating what they believe to be a group effort in a series of vehicle break-ins at several popular Colorado Springs-area trailheads, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday news release. Trail-goers became victims of the break-ins that have occurred during recent months at Section 16, Fox Run, Mount Herman and…
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Two banks robbed in Colorado Springs, police report
Two banks have been robbed in northeast Colorado Springs since Friday, according to online reports from police. On Monday, a man walked into TCF Bank, 4330 N. Academy Blvd., about 10:15 a.m. and handed a teller a note that demanded money, Colorado Springs Police reported. The man threatened the teller with a weapon, police said.…
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Colorado Springs School District 11 elementary school to move to remote learning
Another Colorado Springs school has moved to remote learning amid the rising COVID-19 cases during the school season. Columbia Elementary School of School District 11 announced Monday it will move to online classes because of a “probable COVID-19 case,” district officials said in a news release. The move to remote learning is to start Tuesday.…
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2 motorcyclists killed in separate El Paso County crashes, including alleged hit-and-run by Colorado Springs woman
Two motorcyclists were killed in separate El Paso County crashes and a Colorado Springs woman was arrested on suspicion of driving away from one, the Colorado State Patrol said in news releases Sunday. Erick Rios Lopez of Fountain was killed about 6 p.m. Saturday on northbound Interstate 25, about 15 miles south of Colorado Springs,…
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Colorado Springs woman overdue from hike in Alamosa found dead
A missing Colorado Springs woman was found dead Thursday in Alamosa County after being reported overdue from her hike on Saturday, according to the county’s Sheriff’s Office. Joy Cipoletti, 60, was last heard from at 3 p.m. Saturday when she reached the summit of Ellingwood Point near South Zapata Lake Trail. Search and rescue teams…
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Colorado Springs woman didn’t return from hike near Zapata Falls
Alamosa deputies, and search and rescue crews are asking for anyone who was near Zapata Falls on Saturday to report any information they may have about an overdue hiker, the county’s Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook Monday. Search and rescue crews are looking for Joy Cipoletti, 60, who was last heard from at 3 p.m.…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo mourns death of African lioness
A 13-year-old African lioness of a Cheyenne Mountain Zoo pride was euthanized Monday because of declining health that ultimately led to mobility issues, zoo officials said in a news release. Zwena’s “energetic personality and intense focus” made her an “amazing ambassador” for the African lions at the zoo, the release said. Zwena was born at…
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Firefighters reach 10% containment on Wild Horse fire at Fort Carson
Fire crews achieved 10% containment of the Wild Horse fire Monday afternoon as it burns on Fort Carson and west of Colorado 115 south of Colorado Springs, according to a news release from Aleah Castrejon, a spokeswoman for Fort Carson. The fire prompted the three-hour closure of Colorado 115 Monday afternoon between mile markers 32 and 38…