Author: Liz Forster
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Judge allows Patrick Frazee to see his arrest affidavit; postpones preliminary hearing
CRIPPLE CREEK • It could be more than a month before prosecutors reveal the evidence against a Teller County man suspected in the killing of a woman described as his fiancee, who disappeared from her Woodland Park home on Thanksgiving Day and is presumed dead. A judge on Friday postponed a key hearing for Patrick…
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Apartment fire caused by smoldering cigarette butt
An apartment fire in east Colorado Springs was caused by a smoldering cigarette butt, the Fire Department said. The accidental fire sparked at 9:35 p.m. Dec. 29 on the third-floor balcony of apartment 314 at 915 Yuma St. It was “small in scale but insidious,” spreading into the drywall. No residents were displaced after the…
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At-risk elderly man missing from Woodland Park
Authorities are searching for an 81-year-old man with dementia who was reported missing Friday from Woodland Park. Kenneth Klug was last seen Thursday afternoon at U.S. 24 and South Laurel Street in Woodland Park, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. He may be headed to Wisconsin in a blue Ford Explorer with the license plate…
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Friday’s traffic: Serious crash on U.S. 24 east of Calhan
Roundup of traffic and road conditions Wednesday around Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 8:19 a.m. A crash has been reported on U.S. 34 and Harrisville Road, east of Calhan. At least one person is trapped and has suffered serious injuries, according to scanner traffic.
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Forecast: Warm weather in Colorado Springs, snow in the mountains
A warm front sitting over Colorado Springs is forecast to last through at least Tuesday, with highs reaching as much as 16 degrees above average. The National Weather Service in Pueblo predicted a high of 58 degrees Friday, 59 degrees Saturday and 53 degrees Sunday. Monday’s high should dip below 50 but only by 2…
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Poor Richard’s offering free meals to federal workers going without a paycheck during shutdown
Amid the government shutdown, Poor Richard’s and Ecumenical Social Ministries are offering free meals to unpaid federal employees and their families. “We all need to step up and help people at this time in need,” said the owner of Poor Richard’s and City Council President Richard Skorman. “All these dedicated federal workers and the people…
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Armed robbery suspect ignites car, outbuilding before being arrested in southern Colorado
An armed robbery suspect allegedly set his car and a nearby building on fire before being arrested by Pueblo police officers early Thursday, Pueblo Police Capt. Tom Rummel tweeted. Julian Archuleta, 33, robbed a Subway at 3216 W. Northern Avenue in southwest Pueblo about 8:30 p.m., police reports say. Police spotted Archuleta driving a green…
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Thursday’s traffic: Pedestrian hit at Tejon and Costilla
10:18 a.m. The crash at Nevada Avenue and Costilla Street has been removed. — 9:54 a.m A crash has been reported at westbound Woodmen and Black Forest roads. Unknown blockages. The left lane of westbound Woodmen Road east of Campus Drive is blocked by a crash. The disabled vehicle on the entrance ramp onto I-25…
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Colorado releases outdoor recreation plan despite possible lapse in federal funding
Despite the uncertain fate of one of the largest sources of federal funding for public lands, Colorado went ahead Wednesday with the release of its five-year plan to enhance outdoor recreation and conservation in the state. “I am reminded daily of the benefits outdoor recreation contributes toward Colorado’s quality of life, economic prosperity, and public…
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Forecast: Balmy winter temperatures to sweep into Colorado Springs
After a stretch of frigid days in Colorado Springs, temperatures are expected to swing back to as high as 60 degrees this week, meteorologists say. The National Weather Service in Pueblo predicted sunny skies Thursday, Friday and Saturday with highs of 51, 60 and 58 degrees. Temperatures should still drop below freezing at night, though…