Author: Nick Sullivan [email protected]
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Motorless events to return to Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods will eliminate motor vehicle access within the park from 5 a.m. to noon on April 29 for a special “motorless morning” event. Visitors may park their cars at the Visitor and Nature Center, Trading Post or overflow lot at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and walk, bike, skateboard or longboard from…
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Alleged Club Q shooter could face a dozen new charges atop 300-plus already filed
Prosecutors filed a motion Monday to bring 12 additional charges against the alleged Club Q shooter. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, already faces 305 criminal charges in the LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting that claimed five lives and injured nearly two dozen others. Prosecutor struggled with Anderson Aldrich bomb threat case that was dismissed Fourth Judicial District attorney…
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Club Q shooting suspect’s mom faces charges, documents show
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The mother of the Club Q shooting suspect is facing two charges over her alleged behavior just hours after her child was arrested in the Nov. 19 attack, which left five people dead and more than a dozen others injured, according to a court summons…
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Manitou Incline fire contained by hikers, who earn praise — and some advice
The Manitou Springs Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire that was quickly contained thanks to the “extreme bravery and courageousness” of nearby hikers Wednesday. However, fire officials advise others to not follow suit should they come across a wildfire. Colorado Springs weather: Red flag warning, high temp in the 60s The fire department…
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Want to see Taylor Swift or Elton John in Colorado? It’ll cost you
Concertgoers hoping to catch some of the biggest musicians coming to Colorado might have to shell out hundreds of dollars for the occasion. A check of ticket prices for upcoming Colorado shows found that Elton John and Taylor Swift fans will be paying the steepest, three-digit prices, while Snoop Dogg and Nathaniel Rateliff fans can…
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Police investigating shooting at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs
A shooting was reported at Memorial Park Tuesday. A Colorado Springs police sergeant heard shots fired from the southwest portion of the park around 1 p.m., according to police. Officers found no one related to the shooting when they arrived. A male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was later taken by private vehicle to Memorial…
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El Paso County Search and Rescue competes for ‘game-changer’ vehicle, needs public votes
An off-roading excursion gone awry stranded three passengers in the cold several years back, a mission that Jay Christianson remembers well. As a volunteer with El Paso County Search and Rescue, it was up to him to recover the trio down tight forest service roads beyond Garden of the Gods. “The people at hand decided…
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Baby giraffe arrives at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed a new addition to its famed giraffe herd on Wednesday. Bailey, a 10-year-old reticulated giraffe, gave birth at 10:49 a.m. to a female calf, according to a news release from the zoo. Both mother and daughter are healthy and will be visible to the public beginning Thursday. The giraffe barn will…
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Emergency personnel respond to Fort Carson fire near Highway 115
Fort Carson Fire and Emergency Personnel were fighting a wildland fire that broke out around 2 p.m. Tuesday along Highway 115. No buildings or personnel were threatened, according to a news release, but the Salt Canyon fire had impacted about 30 acres of land. Smoke and flames were visible along Highway 115. Fremont County, Highway…
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El Paso County Search and Rescue competes for new Land Rover
El Paso County Search and Rescue is asking for the public’s help in winning a new, customized Land Rover Defender to assist in emergencies. The volunteer organization, EPCSAR, is a finalist in Land Rover USA’s Defender Service Awards in the search and rescue category. A public vote between Oct. 21 and Nov. 6. will choose…