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The city of Manitou Springs has asked residents to conserve water Tuesday through Thursday this week since recent rainfall has slowed water treatment. French Creek, the city’s main water source, saw heavy runoff from unprecedented rain in the region last week. Resulting cloudiness and sediment in the water has slowed treatment, causing lower-than-adequate levels in…

A storm system lashed Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region with record rainfall, hail and thunderstorms this week — flooding roads and waterways, delaying a handful of schools, and knocking out power for thousands. Colorado Springs weather: More rain forecast after record drenching Colorado Springs saw 3.18 inches of rain on Thursday, bringing precipitation…

The Gageby Creek fire has forced the evacuation of Fort Lyon Wednesday night, according to the Bent County Sheriff’s Office. Management of the fire was turned over to the state after the blaze spread south of the railroad tracks amid windy conditions. The fire was 50% contained Wednesday afternoon and had burned at least 1,700…

A body pulled from the Arkansas River in Cañon City last week has been identified as 18-year-old Giovanni Banks, a Cañon City High School student. An autopsy completed Monday ruled Banks’ death as accidental and investigators believe he drowned, according to Elliott VanDyke, a spokesperson with the Cañon City Police Department. VanDyke said Banks was allegedly last…

The North Creek fire burning 50 acres in Beulah has reached 80% containment Monday afternoon, according to officials. An update from the U.S. Forest Service, which is leading the fire response, said there is little smoke Monday as firefighters strengthen the edge of the fire. Firefighters are taking advantage of low wind conditions and upped…