Author: Jerry Herman
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Record high temp reached in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The thermometer reached 94 degrees Friday, setting the all-time high temperature for August 15 in Colorado Springs, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The previous record high was 93 degrees, reached in 1937 and 2015. The high temperature Thursday was 92. The month…
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2 dead in Cañon City shooting
A shooting in Cañon City left two people dead, according to a news release Friday from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said that at about 5 a.m. Friday, deputies received reports of shots fired at a residence at 1600 Locust St., on the southeast side of town. Deputies along with officers from…
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Colorado Springs weather: Prime Labor Day weekend forecast for Lift Off, outdoor activities
The weather forecast looks fantastic for fans of the Labor Day Lift Off balloon festival and other outdoor activities this holiday weekend in the Colorado Springs area. The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts sunny skies, light winds and high temperatures in the 90s and upper 80s throughout the weekend. The forecast high temperature for…
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Colorado Springs middle school student arrested after altercation: Police
A student at a Colorado Springs School middle school was arrested Thursday after an altercation with a school resource officer, according to police. The SRO responded at Sabin Middle School in Colorado Springs School District 11 around 11 a.m. to a disturbance in the office involving a student who “became violent” during a meeting. The…
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Colorado Springs forecast: Flash flood watch issued for the Pikes Peak region and beyond
Rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast around Colorado Springs and much of southern Colorado on Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. While the risk of severe storms will be limited, heavy rainfall with flash flooding will be possible, the weather service says. The highest risk will be in the afternoon and evening. …
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UPDATE: Northern El Paso County man missing since weekend: Police
UPDATE: Palmer Lake police say Nikolaus Bennett has been found and is now safe. Police in Palmer Lake are still asking the public’s help with locating a man reported missing over the weekend. Nikolaus Michael Bennett, 32, left his home near Red Rock Ranch Drive and Forest View Way about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according to…
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UPDATE: Palmer Lake man missing since weekend has been found
UPDATE: The Palmer Lake police have announced that Nikolaus Bennett has been found and is now safe. Police in Palmer Lake are asking the public’s help with locating a man reported missing over the weekend. Nikolaus Bennett, 32, left his home near Red Rock Ranch Drive and Forest View Way about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according…
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Colorado Springs high school student killed in weekend shooting identified
A Colorado Springs teenager killed in a weekend shooting on the east side of the city was identified Monday by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office. Izak Jasso, 16, died Saturday night, according to a news release from Colorado Springs police. Officers were called to 100 block of Frost Lane, near Platte Avenue and Murray Boulevard,…
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Elder abuse claim involving actor John Amos under investigation in Colorado county
Claims of elder abuse involving actor John Amos are being investigated by Colorado law enforcement. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation emailed a news release Friday for the Custer County Sheriff’s Office amid claims by Shannon Amos, daughter of the actor known for roles in “Roots” and “Good Times” among many other credits, that her father…
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ID released in fatal motorcycle crash in northeast Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist who died in a crash June 3 was identified as Colorado Springs resident Luis Cruz, according to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office. Police found the rider after responding to a call at 7:15 p.m. about a traffic crash near Barnes Road and Charlotte Parkway, just east of Powers Boulevard. Cruz was taken to…