Tag: hospital
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Colorado Springs teen with rare genetic disorder finds relief at Children’s Hospital Colorado
On the outside, Yoseph Williamson looks like a typical 14-year-old. He’s a personable kid with an easy smile and a curious mind. But lying beneath his skin are a number of painful tumors from a genetic disorder that confounded his parents and doctors for years. Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, is a condition that develops…
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WATCH: Thousands of bikers spread holiday cheer to local children’s hospital
Children’s Hospital Colorado staff estimate that between 1,500 and 2,000 motorcyclists participated in the 39th annual Harley Toy Run. Each participant must bring at least one toy, although staff say most bring several. Video Courtesy Children’s Hospital Colorado
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WATCH: Cops Fighting Cancer hosts annual ‘Long Blue Line’ parade to benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado
Dozens of agencies and hundreds of law enforcement officers partook in the 22nd annual Joe Bumberger Long Blue Line event, which donated nearly $9,000 in gift cards to Colorado Children’s Hospital.
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Pedestrian hit by motorcycle in downtown Colorado Springs, police say
A pedestrian was hospitalized early Sunday following a vehicle crash in downtown Colorado Springs, according to a police blotter entry. The collision took place at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of East Kiowa and North Tejon streets, police said. Investigators determined that the pedestrian, whose name was not released, was crossing Tejon when…
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1 wounded in shooting near Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs on Tuesday
One person was wounded in a shooting Tuesday off Fillmore Street, Colorado Springs police said. Officers responded to a 10:15 a.m. call about a shooting in the 2900 block of Tremont Street, south of West Fillmore Street and east of Interstate 25, police said. When they arrived, they found a victim lying in a parking…
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2 wounded in shooting in east Colorado Springs early Sunday
Two people were injured early Sunday following a shooting in east Colorado Springs, according to law enforcement officials. Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of North Chelton Road, just west of The Citadel mall, following a call about a shooting. At the scene, they found a man with gunshot wounds to the chest and…
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2 hospitalized after altercation escalates to gunfire outside Walgreens in Old Colorado City
A fight between two people escalated to gunfire outside a business in Old Colorado City on Sunday, leaving both hospitalized with gunshot wounds, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The original emergency call indicated there was an active shooter at the Walgreens at 3143 W. Colorado Ave., police spokesman Ira Cronin said. Multiple agencies…
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Bent County inmate attacks deputy, escapes custody for 4 days
A Bent County inmate who escaped custody on Thursday was on the run for four days before he was arrested about 100 miles away, law enforcement officials told Gazette news partner KOAA. Ronald Caillier was taken into custody at a hospital in Raton, N.M., four days after attacking a Bent County deputy while at the…
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Appeals court says TABOR-compliant contract lets Kit Carson health district off hook for millions in damages
Thanks to a contractual provision meant to ensure compliance with the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, a Kit Carson County special district does not have to pay roughly $8 million to a healthcare provider after terminating their multiyear agreement, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week. However, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals…
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1 injured in weekend shooting in east Colorado Springs, police say
Colorado Springs police are seeking information on a weekend shooting that left one person wounded, officials said. Officers responded to a 7 a.m. phone call about a shooting victim arriving at a local hospital. The victim was not in suitable condition to tell police where the shooting occurred. Investigators concluded that the victim was shot…