Author: Liz Forster
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The April blizzard that wasn’t, and why that wasn’t a bad thing for Colorado Springs
As storms go, even a “baby” bomb cyclone could be expected to wreak some havoc. Or at least drop some snow. So what happened Wednesday that the predicted blizzard turned out to be such a dud? According to Kathleen Torgerson, the lead forecaster in the National Weather Service’s Pueblo office, the blame — or the…
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UPDATE: Missing at-risk man from Woodland Park has been found
Update 4:40 p.m. Daniel Williams has been found, Woodland Park police said. – Police are looking for an at-risk man missing since Thursday morning from his home in Woodland Park. Daniel Williams was last seen walking from his residence on Gunnison Avenue. Williams was wearing light-colored jeans and a light brown jacket. Anyone who has…
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Storm packs roads north of Colorado Springs with ice and snow, continued school delays and cancellations
Commuters headed north to Denver and south toward Pueblo should be wary of residual ice and snow leftover from Wednesday’s blizzard. Colorado Department of Transportation warns of ice on Interstate 25 between the Wyoming and New Mexico borders. Traffic cameras show the lanes as mostly clear of snow, though minor accumulations can be seen on…
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Nearly 200 cancellations at DIA on Thursday
Nearly 200 flights are cancelled at Denver International Airport Thursday after a blizzard delivered more than 2 inches of snow and 30+ mph winds to the area. FlightAware reported 185 cancellations and 47 delays at the airport, down from more than 750 Wednesday. Crews worked overnight to clear the airfield and roads of snow and…
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Thursday’s traffic: All southbound lanes of Academy Boulevard open
Roundup of Thursday’s traffic and road conditions around Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 9:24 a.m. All lanes of North Academy at Shrider are open. — 8:55 a.m. Jackson Street is blocked at Cascade Avenue by a crash. The right shoulder of northbound I-25 north of the MLK Bypass is blocked by a crash.…
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Hundreds of flights canceled at DIA, road closures possible during Wednesday’s blizzard
The Colorado Department of Transportation is prepping its crews and warning motorists to stay off the roads Wednesday evening as another wave of wintry weather impacts northern and eastern Colorado. To avoid a repeat of stranded motorists and abandoned cars, as occurred during a March blizzard, drivers are urged to heed the warning. Although the…
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Barricaded suspect kills himself in Old Colorado City
A man killed himself after an argument with his landlord escalated into an hours-long standoff in Old Colorado City early Wednesday, police said. Police received reports of shots fired at Westside Bungalows, a motel in the 2700 block of West Colorado Avenue, just after 4:30 a.m. Officers heard a barrage of bullets when they arrived,…
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Judge postpones arraignment hearing for Patrick Frazee, grants defense access to DHS records
By Liz Forster and Lance Benzel Special from The Gazette A judge agreed Friday to postpone the arraignment hearing for a man suspected of bludgeoning his fiancée to death with a baseball bat and burning her body at his family’s Teller County ranch. Patrick Frazee, 32, was expected to enter his plea Friday morning in…
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Man on meth near Motor City rammed cruisers before police fatally shot him, autopsy says
A man killed by officers Jan. 12 near Motor City had rammed into Colorado Springs police cruisers and was shot with a Taser before bullets were fired, his autopsy shows. Police confronted Bill Gerald Akes, 48, in the parking lot of Elevate Apartment Homes, 340 Crestone Lane, where they were investigating reports of a suspicious…
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Forecast: Spring in full swing to start the work week
Break out the sunscreen and shorts, spring has arrived in Colorado Springs. The National Weather Service predicted sunny skies Sunday and Monday with highs of 69 and 73 degrees, respectively. Tuesday will see a few more clouds with a high of 75 degrees. The balmy weather is expected to be cut off by rain and…