Author: O’Dell Isaac odell.isaac@gazette.com
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2 arrested, 1 hospitalized after alleged assault with baseball bats, Colorado Springs police say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two men were arrested and an assault victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Saturday after an alleged assault involving baseball bats, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Juan Carlos Hernandez and Karel Lopez-Hurtado face felony charges in connection with the attack. At about 5:30…
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AI-generated artwork wins prize, sparks controversy at Colorado State Fair
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Pueblo artist’s winning entry in the Colorado State Fair’s fine arts competition has sparked responses of fervent support and vitriolic opposition from the art community and beyond. Jason Allen’s submission, a piece of digital…
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Prospect Lake closed to swimmers, boaters due to elevated E. coli levels
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Effective immediately, Prospect Lake in Memorial Park is off-limits to swimmers, boaters, water skiers and all bodily contact following a positive E. coli test, city officials said in a Thursday news release. A test of…
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Paddleboarder killed in ‘microburst storm’ remembered as advocate, “gone too soon”
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 25-year-old man whose body was recovered from Dillon Reservoir after a weekend paddleboarding accident is remembered as a tireless worker and social justice advocate. The Summit County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified Miguel Mendez,…
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Is Colorado Springs hotter than usual this July? Here’s what the numbers say.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs and other parts of the state are embroiled in a heat wave of unseasonably high temperatures with no immediate end in sight, according to local and state meteorologists. National Weather Service data show…
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‘Peanut pusher’ making progress up Pikes Peak — long trip remains
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man attempting to push a peanut to Pikes Peak’s summit with his nose has about 10 miles to go to reach his goal, according to a tracker on the city of Manitou Springs’ website. Using an undisclosed apparatus, Salem has trekked 3 miles up…
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‘Peanut pusher’ making progress up Pikes Peak — long trip remains
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man attempting to push a peanut to Pikes Peak’s summit with his nose has about 10 miles to go to reach his goal, according to a tracker on the city of Manitou Springs’ website.…
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Record high temperatures increase potential for illness and fires, Colorado Springs officials say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Colorado Springs broke a 68-year-old temperature record on Sunday, city officials warned residents about the elevated potential for illness, injury and property damage. Despite occasional cloud cover and a predicted 20% chance of thunderstorms,…
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I-70 reopens in Glenwood Canyon region following flash flood warning
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Department of Transportation crews reopened Interstate 70 in both directions through Glenwood Canyon following a flash flood warning Monday, agency officials said. The alert was lifted and the interstate was reopened just after 8…
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Avalanche fans in quest to bring Blink-182 to Stanley Cup victory parade
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “All the Small Things” by Blink-182 has become an unofficial anthem for Colorado Avalanche fans. Thousands of fans can be heard singing along in unison during home games as the song is played over the…