Tag: general
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Space Command’s home will be decided by Congress, Lamborn says
When former President Donald Trump awarded the permanent basing of U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama, where he had some of his highest approval ratings, in his final week in office, he yanked the command from front-runner Colorado Springs. In so doing, he triggered a pair of government investigations that lawmakers say could ultimately doom…
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F-22 pilot picked as next Air Force Academy commandant
A fighter pilot now serving as a top operations officer at U.S. Northern Command will be the Air Force Academy’s next commandant of cadets, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Brig Gen. Paul Moga, who flew the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter and has 250 hours in aerial combat under his belt, will replace Maj. Gen.…
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Affidavit: Colorado Springs man provided drug that led to woman’s death
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man gave his intoxicated ex-girlfriend morphine to help her sleep, accidentally killing her, court records say. Lee Keyser, 67, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter, months after he told police he…
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Flood advisory issued for Teller County
Part of Teller County is under a flood advisory until 10:15 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service in Pueblo spotted heavy rain from thunderstorms shortly after 8 p.m. and issued a small stream flood advisory for southwestern Teller County and northeastern Fremont County. Small creeks and streams and country roads are at risk of flooding,…
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Affidavit: Colorado Springs man provided drug that led to woman’s death
A Colorado Springs man gave his intoxicated ex-girlfriend morphine to help her sleep, accidentally killing her, court records say. Lee Keyser, 67, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter, months after he told police he gave Donna Mount one of his prescription morphine pills and a tranquilizer, diazepam. He wanted her to settle down, he…
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El Paso County commissioners OK new district boundaries
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to approve a redistricting plan. The Clerk and Recorder’s Office proposed three options on May 12, and the commissioners’ decision came after a 30-day public comment period. Commissioners voted 4 to 0 to approve option No. 3. One commissioner was absent. To see if…
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Arrest made in shooting south of Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 24-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with an early morning shooting south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said. Patrick Price, 24, was arrested and booked into…
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Arrest made in shooting south of Colorado Springs
A 24-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with an early morning shooting south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said. Patrick Price, 24, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree assault and prohibited use of a weapon. He was being held on $25,000 bond. The…
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Scam phone calls from ‘police’ aren’t from CSPD, Colorado Springs police say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Someone’s been calling around asking for money pretending to be a police officer, and Colorado Springs police are warning residents not to buy it. Numerous concerned citizens called police Wednesday to say a man and…
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Scam phone calls from ‘police’ aren’t from CSPD, Colorado Springs police say
Someone’s been calling around asking for money pretending to be a police officer, and Colorado Springs police are warning residents not to buy it. Numerous concerned citizens called police Wednesday to say a man and a woman have been claiming to be “the lead investigator” from the Falcon Division of the Police Department, saying the…