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One person killed in auto-ped An auto-pedestrian crash has killed one person in Colorado Springs.It happened tonight just after 10 p.m. on Platte Avenue between Prairie Road and Iowa Avenue.Colorado Springs Police tell us this was a hit and run. They do not have much information on th
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Red Cross closes evacuation center The American Red Cross will closed its shelter at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument Wednesday at noon.Red Cross caseworkers, health workers and mental health experts will continue to provide people affected by the Black Forest fire with resources, emot
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New wildfire breaks out in Jefferson County The Chair Rock Fire in Jefferson County has prompted a level-3 evacuation for residents in a three-mile radius of South Foxton and River roads in Jefferson County.The JeffCo Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of heavy smoke in the area Wednesday a
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San Luis man sentenced to nine years for gun offense A man from San Luis will spend more than nine years in a federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.Lawrence Rolland Theil is a previously convicted felon, barring him from owning a gun.Thiel pleaded guilty in February to the charge. According to c
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Black Forest Fire update as of 7:20 p.m. As of this afternoon, El Paso County just released preliminary home assessment information regarding the Black Forest Fire.• The fire is 95% contained• 509 homes lost• 28 homes damaged• 3,654 homes appear unaffectedThe
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Guide to help homeowners list their stuff COLORADO SPRINGS - Many survivors of the Black Forest fire who lost their homes now face the challenge of trying to remember everything that was inside. To make the process of filling out insurance claims easier, the Rocky Mountain Association of Independ
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Recall effort against Morse deemed sufficient DENVER (AP) - A recall petition against Colorado Senate President John Morse has been deemed sufficient, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.The Democrat from Colorado Springs was targeted for his support of gun c
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School district reports 161 students lost homes COLORADO SPRINGS - The superintendent of Academy School District 20 estimates some 161 students and 22 staff members lost their homes to the Black Forest Fire. Mark Hatchell announced in a emailed statement Monday afternoon that the exact figures are stil
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Sheriff Maketa downgrades part of evacuation area Sheriff Maketa Downgrades Additional Area of Mandatory Evacuation to Pre-Evacuation Status 6/17/13 June 17, 2013 - Sheriff Maketa downgrades new areas Mandatory Evacuation to Pre-Evacuation Status. Most areas north of Hodgen Rd. are now under pre-evacuati
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New Pre Evacuation Status areas released Four areas are opening at 8:30pm Sunday, June 16. El Paso County has downgraded these four areas below from Mandatory Evacuation Status to Pre Evacuation Status. The reoccupation of these areas are limited to residents, who must have a driver's license or
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