Author: O’Dell Isaac
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SafeSport names Mosley new CEO amid national scrutiny
The U.S. Center for SafeSport, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to combating physical, sexual and emotional abuse in amateur sports, has named Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO, according to a Tuesday news release. Mosley, a sprinter for the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic teams who won a gold medal in…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife release of orphaned bear cubs into the wild ‘a big win’
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On Thursday, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild, hopefully to live long, healthy lives. “This…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife release of orphaned bear cubs into the wild ‘a big win’
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On Thursday, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild, hopefully to live long, healthy lives. “This…
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Pueblo-based Stoke Pizza wins Governor’s Plate at Colorado State Fair for second straight year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PUEBLO • Stoke Pizza successfully defended its title on Tuesday when it was crowned the winner of the Colorado State Fair’s Governor’s Plate competition. The Pueblo-based food truck took on four competitors during the fifth annual competition, with its wood-fired pizza — made with local…
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10 largest wildfires in Colorado history
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lee fire, burning in Rio Blanco County near Meeker in northwest Colorado, has eclipsed the 2018 Spring Creek blaze as the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, according to multiple reports. Ignited by a lightning strike Aug. 2, the Lee fire is currently at 7%…
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Colorado state trooper arrested in Alamosa County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A state trooper was arrested at his home in Alamosa on Saturday, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol. Brandon Stevens, a member of the State Patrol since April 2023, faces charges of domestic violence and second-degree assault, officials said. He has…
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Rifle Correctional Center inmates safely evacuated due to growth of Lee fire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Corrections has successfully relocated 179 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center in a precautionary response to the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County, according to a Sunday news release. The inmates were moved to the Buena Vista Correctional Center, away from…
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Wildfires update: 2 new blazes force evacuations in southwest Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As emergency crews continue to gain containment on a series of wildfires in western Colorado, two new blazes have forced evacuations in La Plata County in the southwest region of the state, according to fire officials. The Elkhorn fire, which is burning on county and…
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2 injured in shooting near Citadel mall early Sunday: Colorado Springs police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people sustained gunshot wounds after an altercation escalated to gunfire near The Citadel mall early Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. The incident took just after 2 a.m. near a business in the 3600 block of Citadel Drive North, according to an online blotter entry.…
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Out-of-control vehicle crashes into house in east Colorado Springs, police say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several Colorado Springs properties were damaged on Saturday when a driver lost control of a vehicle and plowed through multiple yards before colliding with a house, police officials said. The incident took place about 10:25…