Colorado College officials and neighboring residents again butted heads Saturday during a second community meeting about the school's proposed new hockey arena.Old North End residents and others living on residential streets bordering the campus have raised concerns about their neighborhoods being flooded with cars searching for parking and the arena being inappropriate in … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs neighbors confront CC officials at second meeting on proposed hockey arena
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Armed robbery suspect taken into custody in northeast Colorado Springs
A person suspected of robbing and shooting someone at a gas station early Saturday at a gas station in northeast Colorado Springs has been arrested.The robbery occurred at the Valero at the corner of North Carefree Circle and Powers Boulevard. The assailant was arrested just after 10 a.m.Two neighborhoods were put in lockdown as police combed the area of by Barnes Road, … [Read more...] about Armed robbery suspect taken into custody in northeast Colorado Springs
Woman robbed at gunpoint in east Colorado Springs
Two men robbed a woman at gunpoint early Saturday in east Colorado Springs, police said.The victim was in her car just before 2 a.m. in the 1200 block of Potter Drive when the two assailants threatened her with a gun and stole her purse, wallet and cash.She was not hurt. Police pursuing armed robber who shot someone at a gas station in northeast Colorado SpringsPolice have … [Read more...] about Woman robbed at gunpoint in east Colorado Springs
Avalanche danger high as Coloradans expected to head into the high country for holiday
State crews blasted mountain slopes along heavily traveled sections of Interstate 70 Friday to reduce avalanche danger ahead of a winter storm barreling into Colorado this holiday weekend.Avalanche danger had been building in the past week as a storm Wednesday and Thursday added to the deep snowpack in the high country.In the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado, Silverton … [Read more...] about Avalanche danger high as Coloradans expected to head into the high country for holiday
Widespread illness forces closures at Pikes Peak region schools
Illness forced an eastern El Paso County school district and a network of Colorado Springs charter schools to close Friday.James Irwin Charter Schools were closed "due to the level of illness among both staff and students," says a message from CEO Jonathan Berg. "This will give a longer weekend which we hope will break the current cycle of illness, and give us time to … [Read more...] about Widespread illness forces closures at Pikes Peak region schools