Author: Nick Smith
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2 displaced after Saturday home fire in Colorado Springs
Two people have been displaced after a fire swept through their home in southeast Colorado Springs early Saturday morning, according to fire officials. The fire was reported just after 6 a.m. in the 2100 block of Manitoba Drive, southeast of Memorial Park, according to a social media post from the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The…
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Colorado Springs Airport records highest number of flight diversions in 2025 amid high winds
A total of 30 flights were diverted to the Colorado Springs Airport Friday as 85-105 mph wind gusts ravaged the Denver area, officials said. Denver International Airport was put under a ground stop until 10 a.m. Friday due to the high-speed winds, leaving nearly 90,000 Coloradans without power. More than 1,000 flights at DIA had…
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Suspected arsonist arrested after Saturday’s 2-alarm fire in Colorado Springs
Authorities believe a 32-year-old man is responsible for setting off the 2-alarm fire at 3170 N. Century St., last weekend. The Colorado Springs Police Department released surveillance footage of a person of interest in the case on Wednesday, and witnesses helped investigators identify him as Demetri Medina, according to an update Thursday from the department.…
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Suspected arsonist arrested for 2-alarm fire in Colorado Springs
Authorities believe a 32-year-old man is responsible for setting off the 2-alarm fire at 3170 N. Century St., last weekend. The Colorado Springs Police Department released surveillance footage of a person of interest in the case on Wednesday, and witnesses helped investigators identify him as Demetri Medina, according to an update Thursday from the department.…
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As some naturalization ceremonies across the country are canceled, Colorado Springs welcomes new citizens
As several naturalization ceremonies have been canceled or stalled nationwide following the Trump administration’s travel restrictions to certain countries, Colorado Springs greeted 29 new citizens Thursday. Held inside a former courtroom at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the naturalization ceremony welcomed people from 14 countries, serving as a stark contrast to immigration hurdles others are…
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Breezy winds, fire dangers remain in southeast Colorado for next several days
As high winds and dry conditions persist in southern Colorado, the National Weather Service is expecting fire dangers to remain for portions of the state and warm weather up to Christmas Eve. The weather agency expects fire dangers in southeast Colorado to remain for at least a “couple more days” as above-average temperatures for December…
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Live weather updates: Burn restrictions set in unincorporated El Paso County amid high wind and fire warnings
El Paso and neighboring counties are under two weather advisories as high winds and dry conditions continue to pose potential fire risks on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a red flag warning for the entire Interstate 25 corridor along the Front Range of Colorado. The heavily-trafficked roadway is forecast to have 20-30…
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2 girls reported missing during Colorado Springs school basketball game found
UPDATE: The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office confirmed at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday that the two middle school girls have been found and are safe. The Colorado Springs School reported the two girls went missing during a basketball game in Elbert around 5 p.m. Monday, according to a Tuesday news release from the officials. Once school officials…
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Police investigating homicide at Colorado Springs home
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman found inside a home on Colorado Springs’ southwest side. According to a blotter entry from the Colorado Springs Police Department, the woman was found Monday night in the 1600 block of Lorraine Street, just off Brookside and Eighth streets. Responding officers alerted homicide investigators. No information on…
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At-risk 13-year-old goes missing in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police are looking for a 13-year-old boy who was last seen leaving his home on the city’s northeast side Monday morning. Adrian Lucero left his home in the 5600 block of Makaula Drive, just east of North Union Boulevard, at around 6 a.m., according to a social media post from police. Lucero is…