Author: Liz Forster
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Forecast: Rain to sweep through Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs will cap off the work week with rain and possible a bit of snow, meteorologists say. The precipitation should hold off Thursday until at least 8 p.m., after which there will be a 20 percent chance of showers turning into a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms Friday, the National Weather Service said. Pikes…
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Thursday’s traffic: One person trapped after crash on East Platte Avenue just west of Peterson Boulevard
Roundup of Thursday’s traffic and road conditions around Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 9:56 a.m. A person is trapped after crash in the 6200 block of East Platte Avenue just west of Peterson Boulevard, the Cimarron Hills Fire Department tweeted. — 7:50 a.m. The crash on Academy and Flintridge has been removed. A…
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Police free hostage unharmed, arrest fugitive felon at Colorado Springs home
A man wanted on multiple felonies held a woman hostage at knifepoint at an east Colorado Springs home when police went to arrest him late Wednesday. Officers arrived at a home in the 2700 block of Palmer Park Boulevard just after 10:30 a.m. to arrest Nicholas Walker, whom the Denver Fugitive Unit said was at…
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Fort Carson soldier accused of sexually assaulting a child
A Fort Carson soldier accused of repeated sexual assaults on a child was arrested and booked into the El Paso County jail Feb. 28, court records show. Noel Vicente Enriquez, 34, is being held on a $50,000 bond. The victim’s mother contacted the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in February when she learned of the…
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Tuesday’s traffic: One lane of eastbound Austin Bluffs west of Academy blocked
Roundup of Tuesday’s traffic and road conditions around Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 10:46 a.m. The crash at Austin Bluffs west of Academy has been removed. — 10:40 a.m. The left lane of eastbound Austin Bluffs Parkway west of Academy Boulevard is blocked by a crash. — 8:27 a.m. The crash blocking the…
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Forecast: Rain, snow possible this afternoon in Colorado Springs
Pull out the rain jackets; it could be a wet week in Colorado Springs. The National Weather Service predicted a high of 42 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow between noon and 7 p.m. Fog will follow the storm, though is expected to clear by Wednesday morning. Temperatures are forecast to…
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In historic avalanche season, Red Mountain Pass lives up to its treacherous reputation
For the plow drivers on Red Mountain Pass, avalanches are normal. So, too, are whiteout conditions so blinding that the only markers keeping them from tumbling off the state’s most treacherous mountain pass are the flickers of the reflector posts. But on the night of March 3, in the midst of a historic avalanche season…
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Forecast: Snow possible early this week in Colorado Springs
While El Paso County continues to recover from last week’s historic blizzard, another round of snow is gearing up to hit the area, meteorologists say. The National Weather Service predicted a 20 to 30 percent chance of snow showers Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. No significant accumulations are in the forecast yet. The sun is…
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Green Day: Colorado Springs toasts St. Patrick, myths and all
Each time Andy Holder has moved to a new Army post, one of his first searches is for Irish and Scottish festivals. “It’s important for me to embrace my culture,” said Holder, who is stationed at Fort Carson and wore a brown felt kilt to the Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade downtown Saturday. “Sometimes…
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Police searching for armed man who broke into Stratton Meadows home
Police are searching for a man who busted into and robbed from a Stratton Meadows home Friday night, Colorado Springs police said. The invasion occurred just after 9 p.m. in the 1900 block of S. Hancock Avenue. The thief threatened the homeowners with a gun, but no one was injured. Police did not specify what…