Author: Liz Forster
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Pikes Peak region spared from heavy snow, but not frigid air
The Pikes Peak region was spared from a large snowstorm — but not the frigid air — that passed through parts of the Front Range Wednesday. The National Weather Service did not report any significant snow totals in El Paso or Teller counties. Moving north into Denver, the flakes piled up to as high as 7.1 inches in…
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Man found asleep in stolen vehicle in Colorado Springs shopping center arrested
A 23-year-old man found asleep in a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Cheyenne Mountain Shopping Center was arrested early Tuesday, Colorado Springs police said. David McKnight was “passed out” in the car that was partially blocking the road just before 4:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Cheyenne Mountain Road, police reports…
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Stepson might have helped stepfather conceal sex assaults for years, Colorado Springs police say
A man accused of a three-decade reign of child sex assaults might have had help from his stepson, police say. An affidavit laying out grounds for the arrest of Charles Portis Jr., 46, details his conversations with his stepfather, Joseph Davis, on Dec. 22, 24 and 31 at the El Paso County jail. The affidavit…
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All I-70 lanes in Glenwood Canyon reopen after 200-mile detours
Boulders the size of big SUVs pummeled Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon early Tuesday, forcing an hourslong highway closure and a 203-mile detour for travelers, the Colorado State Patrol tweeted. Tuesday evening, eastbound I-70 reopened again — after being closed from about noon to 4 p.m. — as Colorado Department of Transportation crews had completed…
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Colorado runner kills attacking mountain lion with his bare hands
A runner killed an attacking mountain lion with his bare hands about 3 p.m. Monday on a trail in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space near Fort Collins, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported. The man was running on West Ridge Trail when he heard a noise, turned, and the young cat attacked, biting his face. He fought…
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Tuesday’s traffic: Car fire blocking lane of southbound I-25 in Douglas County
Roundup of Tuesday’s traffic and road conditions around Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 9:41 a.m. The right lane of southbound I-25 at Happy Canyon Road, exit 184, is partially blocked by a car fire. — 7:21 a.m. A crash between Tomah Road and Plum Creek Parkway on I-25 is slowing northbound traffic, Gazette…
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Forecast: Final day of unseasonably warm weather before snow, subzero wind chill hits Colorado Springs
Make sure to get your fix of the outdoors Tuesday before snow and subzero wind chill hits Colorado Springs this week. The National Weather Service in Pueblo predicted sunny skies and a high of 53 degrees Tuesday. The forecast high for Wednesday is 43, but don’t let the average number deceive you; by 11 p.m.,…
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Light-sleeping El Paso County homeowner escapes fire
A Peyton man escaped his home after a fire was sparked by an overloaded power strip early Tuesday, fire officials told Gazette news partner KKTV. The homeowner woke to the smell of smoke about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday. Peyton Fire District Capt. Oakley Revels told KKTV that the homeowner was lucky to have woken up on…
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PPCC leads Colorado in promoting sustainability on campus
To foster sustainability at Pikes Peak Community College, Konrad Schlarbaum believes in planting seeds. Whether it’s the ingredient sourcing for a culinary arts class or the design of the solar panel-laden picnic tables in the courtyards, PPCC’s sustainability coordinator searches the school for fertile grounds where he can propose an environmentally conscious alternative to the…
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Forecast: Rare winter red flag warning issued for Colorado Springs
A red flag warning has been issued for Colorado Springs as temperatures are expected to hit nearly 70 degrees. The National Weather Service predicted a high of 67 degrees with winds between 15 and 25 mph Sunday. Gusts could reach upwards of 40 mph. The red flag warning is slated to last from 8 a.m.…