Author: Lisa Walton
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DUI suspected in 8-car pileup that shut down major Colorado Springs road Saturday night
A crash involving eight vehicles shut down Academy Boulevard around 7 p.m. Saturday night. Both directions of South Academy Boulevard were closed between Pikes Peak Avenue and Wentworth Drive for three and half hours while police investigated the crash. Police said a Ford pickup was southbound on Academy when it hit a vehicle that was…
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1 injured in fourplex fire in west Colorado Springs
Firefighters quickly doused a blaze at a fourplex in west Colorado Springs Monday evening. At 5:30 p.m. firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1495 Manitou Blvd., southeast of Uintah Street and North 17th Street, on the city’s west side, according to a tweet from the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Upon arrival crews found heavy…
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New wildfire burning northwest of Fort Collins grows to 140 acres Saturday
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents living near a new wildfire that sparked in Larimer County on Saturday. The blaze, dubbed the Lewstone Fire, is burning northwest of Fort Collins, near Rist Canyon. The fire had grown to an estimated 140 acres by Saturday night, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The cause is…
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Colorado Springs preparing to open some public pools, spray grounds this month
Good news for those looking for a place to cool down this summer: Colorado Springs is preparing to open some of the city’s most popular spots for swimming and splashing. Last week, the City of Colorado Springs released the following schedule of when city-operated pools, spray grounds and fountains would reopen: – The Deerfield Hills…
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Blustery spring storm damages trees, causes power outages in Pikes Peak region and beyond
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A blustery spring thunderstorm damaged trees and caused power outages across the Colorado Springs area Saturday afternoon. The storm swept across much of the Front Range and the state on Saturday afternoon. According to 9News, around 5:30 in in the Denver area, Xcel Energy reported…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo reopening after nearly 3-month closure
After nearly a three-month closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has started the process of reopening to the public. From Saturday to Wednesday, the zoo is welcoming back members as the first part of the reopening. The zoo, which closed March 17 because of the coronavirus, expects to open its doors…
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Gyms, pools, bowling alleys allowed to reopen in Colorado with new guidelines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state health department issued new guidelines for personal and outdoor recreation sites Thursday. Under the near guidelines, indoor gyms, indoor fitness classes, recreation centers, bowling alleys, pools, and indoor sports facilities are allowed to open at reduced capacity and with appropriate safety precautions, including…
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Colorado National Guard plans helicopter flyovers across state for Memorial Day
– PHOTOS: Remembering our Colorado Springs-area veterans. The Colorado National Guard is planning a helicopter flyover to salute military heroes, healthcare workers and first responders— especially those working with the nation’s veterans, a Sunday news release said. The helicopters are expected to fly over Colorado Springs around 11:30 a.m. A CH-47 Chinook, two UH-60 Black Hawks,…
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Suzanne Morphew case: Authorities conclude 3-day search of Salida property
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew have concluded a search of a property east of Salida, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office said in a release Sunday. Investigators with CBI, the FBI and the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office searched several locations on the property over the weekend, but were unable to make any…
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Colorado Springs Walmart employee tests positive for COVID-19
An employee of a Walmart located at 707 S. 8th St. in Colorado Springs tested positive for COVID-19, El Paso County Public Health officials said Thursday. “There is not a confirmed outbreak that we are aware of, and that is the only employee we are aware of who tested positive at this point in time,”…