Author: Liz Henderson
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Man arrested after threatening Colorado Springs bank with bomb, police say
A man suspected of demanding cash after telling bank employees he had a bomb on him was arrested Friday, Colorado Springs police said. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Christopher Govaerts, 49, walked into the lobby of a bank in the 1700 block of South Nevada Avenue about 11 a.m. Friday and demanded cash. Govaerts…
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UPDATE: Power restored to Colorado Springs Airport
UPDATE: Power to the area was restored about 2 p.m., a tweet from Colorado Springs Utilities said. — A power outage east of Colorado Springs left more than 3,300 customers without power, including the city’s airport, a tweet from Colorado Springs Utilities said Friday. The outage began just after noon, according to Utilities’ power outage…
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No mask, no service: Polis order gives business owners right of refusal
– PHOTOS: Documenting COVID-19 in the Pikes Peak region. The state health department issued new guidelines for personal and outdoor recreation sites Thursday, while Gov. Jared Polis announced a new executive order allowing business owners the right to refuse service to people who don’t wear face masks. Under the new guidelines from the Colorado Department of…
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Colorado Springs playgrounds will reopen Friday — with coronavirus limitations in place
All 137 playgrounds in Colorado Springs will reopen Friday under Colorado’s relaxed coronavirus guidelines for recreation, a city news release said Thursday. The playgrounds will be open to up to 10 people at a time, the city said. Signs with the capacity recommendation and safety reminders will be posted, it said. The move comes after…
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Monument police search for suspects wanted in shooting, vehicle burglaries
Monument police said Thursday investigators are searching for three suspects accused of shooting at a homeowner who tried to stop them from burglarizing his vehicle. Authorities said about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to reports of gunshots at a home in the 17000 block of Pawnee Valley Trail. Police said the homeowner found the suspects…
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Female George Floyd protester struck by vehicle in downtown Colorado Springs
A protester was injured in downtown Colorado Springs on Wednesday evening, allegedly after jumping on the hood of the Jeep that was trying to get away from a group of demonstrators, police said. The woman suffered an injured shoulder, and police were in contact with the driver, Colorado Springs police said in a tweet. The…
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Colorado Springs protests | Protest continues after curfew goes into effect in Colorado Springs
– Colorado Springs curfew announced for ‘public safety’ amid protests in city. – PHOTOS | Fourth day of peaceful Colorado Springs protests during the day. Confrontational with tear gas and mace at night. – Nearly all those jailed in Colorado Springs live here, authorities say. After several nights of unrest, the fifth night of protests in…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrests man suspected of thefts from auto parts store
Authorities said a man suspected of stealing clothes and car parts from an automotive shop Tuesday was arrested Wednesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrived at the shop located on Widefield Boulevard about 1:20 p.m. to find a suspect inside a Nissan sedan, the sheriff’s office said. They pursued it, but quickly…
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Colorado Springs police chief apologizes for late response to George Floyd protests; warns of curfew
Colorado Springs Police Chief Vince Niski addresses media on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, regarding the death of George Floyd and recent protests in Colorado Springs. The death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody was “not only tragic, it was wrong,” Colorado Springs Police Chief Vince Niski said in a statement released Tuesday as…
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18-year-old woman arrested in Fountain convenience store shooting
An 18-year-old woman was arrested Monday in connection with a shooting in Fountain that injured two other teenagers last week, a statement from the Fountain Police Department said Tuesday. On May 26, authorities responded to a shooting outside the 7-Eleven at 7725 Fountain Mesa Road. where they found a 14-year-old boy injured and a 19-year-old man…