Author: Tamera Twitty
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Vandals damage entrance sign at Garden of the Gods overnight
Officials from the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) have confirmed that a vandal or vandals entered Garden of the Gods Park after-hours on April 27, damaging the sign at the park’s main entrance. On the following morning, a park employee discovered that the ‘s’ in Garden of the Gods appeared to have been carved out…
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Flooding expected to close 51-mile stretch of Colorado highway
An approximately 51-mile stretch of Colorado Highway 141 is expected to close on Friday evening, as the area prepares for high river flows and potential flooding, according to an announcement by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The department is planning to close the highway between Naturita and Gateway at approximately 5 p.m. The total…
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Mudslide blocks access to wastewater treatment facility in Colorado
A major debris flow blocked access to a wastewater treatment center in west Glenwood Springs on Tuesday, according to a news release from the City of Glenwood Springs. The debris flow reportedly slid down Red Mountain early Tuesday morning and crossed a set of railroad tracks, before blocking an access road to the facility. No…
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25-year-old victim escapes kidnappers in Colorado, substantial injuries sustained
A 25-year-old man escaped after being kidnapped in Douglas County on Friday morning, according to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses reported seeing the victim get pulled from his vehicle and forced onto a white or light blue mini van at a RTD Park-N-Ride in Highlands Ranch early on Friday morning.…
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Police still looking for person that killed Colorado college student a decade later
Detectives from the Colorado Springs Police Department are still trying to figure out who killed 20-year-old Angelina Sicola, a University of Colorado at Colorado Springs student that was found murdered in 2013. The police department recently took to Facebook to share information about the 10-year-old cold case. On May 2, 2013, Sicola’s body was discovered…
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2023 migration map shows arrival of hummingbirds in Colorado
The American hummingbird migration is well underway, and according to website HummingBirdCentral.com, there has already been migration activity reported in Colorado. “Many hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America or Mexico, and migrate north to their breeding grounds in the southern U.S. and western states as early as February, and to areas further north later…
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Bees swarm mother and children, stinging mother 75 times resulting in hospitalization
A mother and her two children were attacked by a swarm of bees while taking family photos in Buckeye, Arizona on Sunday, according to a recent Facebook post by the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA). Teams from AFMA and the City of Buckeye Fire Department were deployed to Buckeye Valley after being notified by…
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Coloradans will be more likely to spot baby animals this season—but don’t touch!
As the Centennial State eases into spring, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking the public to leave young animals alone. According to CPW, young wildlife will be more easily spotted in backyards, open spaces, and on trails through June. During this time of year, CPW typically receives a spike in calls from humans who believe they have…
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Colorado resident featured on recent episode of ‘Naked and Afraid’
An outdoor recreation enthusiast from Colorado named Na’im McKee recently put his survival knowledge to the test on Discovery’s hit tv show ‘Naked and Afraid’. Per the terms of the show, McKee was dropped off at a remote location with a partner to face the elements, find food, and survive for 21 days—completely naked. Na’im…
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2022 was deadliest year for motorcyclists on Colorado roads
2022 was the deadliest year on record for Colorado motorcyclists, with motorcycle deaths making up 20 percent of the year’s total traffic deaths, according to a recent news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). A reported 149 motorcyclists died on Colorado roads in the last year. The Colorado counties with the most recorded…




