Amber Jo Cooper
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Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Officers responding to barricaded suspect situation near Powers Blvd and N Carefree Circle
COLORADO SPRINGS– The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is responding to a barricaded suspect situation near Powers Blvd and N Carefree Circle in Colorado Springs. Around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, CSPD tweeted the following streets are blocked off: Rio Vista Drive from Stoney Pass to S. Buckskin Pass Dr Hermit Pass Dr at Gunshot Pass […] → Read More
Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe game
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Everyone knew playing an outdoor game on a golf course near Lake Tahoe instead of in a stadium would provide a unique experience. Few could have imagined how it all turned out with the game starting with breathtaking views in the sunshine, taking an eight-hour break because of bad ice conditions […] → Read More
A decade of paying it forward: Meet Esther
COLORADO SPRINGS — 11 years of good deeds and unselfish acts of service flew under the radar in Colorado Springs – until now. Esther Archut has been lifting up parts of our community that have been overlooked, and she’s done it without being asked. In fact, without any recognition at all. One of Esther’s volunteers […] → Read More
Limited number of homes for sale around the Pikes Peak region
COLORADO SPRINGS — The housing market in the Pikes Peak region drawing from a vastly smaller inventory of homes compared to this time last year. In January of this year, only 460 homes were listed for sale compared to more than 1,100 at the same time last year. But it’s not all bad news for […] → Read More
“A dark day for the FBI”: Pueblo native among two agents killed in shooting
MIAMI — One of the two FBI agents that were killed in a tragic shooting on Tuesday was a Pueblo native. Five FBI agents arrived to an apartment in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Sunrise to search an apartment in a child pornography case and faced a confrontation that marked one of the bloodiest days […] → Read More
Coronavirus in Colorado: Tuesday, February 2 evening update
COLORADO– According to updated data released on Tuesday by the state, the current coronavirus case summary reads as follows: Vaccine: 472,655 people have been immunized by one dose (administered in Phase 1A and 1B)140,189 people have been immunized with two doses. 652 vaccine providers are administering the doses across the state. Cases: 397,998Hospitalizations: 21,996Counties: 64 People tested:… → Read More
Coronavirus in Colorado: Monday, February 1 evening update
COLORADO– According to updated data released on Monday by the state, the current coronavirus case summary reads as follows: Vaccine: 464,805 people have been immunized by one dose (administered in Phase 1A and 1B)132,344 people have been immunized with two doses Cases: 397,063Hospitalizations: 21,844Counties: 64 People tested: 2,405,879Deaths among cases: 5,641, Deaths due to COVID-19:… → Read More
Plane makes emergency landing in Penrose
PENROSE, Co.– A small plane made an emergency landing in Penrose Sunday morning. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says the plan landed on Highway 50 near Highway 115. CSP says the airplane was towed by a pickup trick to the airport. No further details have been released at this time. → Read More
Police investigating fatal shooting in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. — Pueblo Police (PPD) are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning. PPD responded to the Casa Del Sol Apartments located in the 1700 block of Constitution Road around 3:00 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Officers responded and located the male victim, who had suffered at least one gunshot wound […] → Read More
Governor, first gentleman get vaccinated in Commerce City
COMMERCE CITY, Colo.– Gov. Jared Polis and First Gentleman Marlon Reis received the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. The governor and first gentleman were vaccinated at the Salud Clinic in Commerce City. Both tested positive for the virus in late November and have recovered. Polis and Reis will receive the second dose in four […] → Read More
Colorado Springs Police investigating bank robbery
COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) are investigating a bank robbery that happened Saturday morning. CSPD says around 11:45 a.m., a suspect walked into the TCF Bank at Constitution Avenue and N Powers Blvd and gave them a note. The suspect left the scene northbound with an unknown amount of cash. Detectives from the […] → Read More
Colorado Springs firefighters put out structure fire
COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a structure fire Sunday morning. Crews put out the fire at a garage at an abandoned home at E Motor Way and Tejon St around 11:00 a.m. No injuries have been reported, according to CSFD. Crews are remaining on scene to finish controlling hot spots […] → Read More
Stephen Hogan named Switchbacks FC Assistant Coach
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co.– The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced that Stephen Hogan will join the club as an Assistant Coach. Hogan will work with Head Coach Brendan Burke as part of the Switchbacks FC technical staff. Hogan joins the Switchbacks from Philadelphia Union II where he spent five years as an Assistant Coach. He previously served as the Head Coach of […] → Read More
Woman dead after shooting in southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) are investigating a homicide Saturday morning in the southeast side of the city. Around 5:30 a.m., police found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound at the Trive at Elevation Apartments near South Circle Drive and Highway 24. CSPD says they believe two groups were involved in […] → Read More
Coronavirus in Colorado: Tuesday, January 19 evening update
COLORADO– According to updated data released on Tuesday by the state, the current coronavirus case summary reads as follows: Vaccine: 287,179 people have been immunized by one dose (administered in Phase 1A and 1B).51,299 people have been immunized with two doses. Cases: 377,856Hospitalizations: 20,769Counties: 64 People tested: 2,309,773Deaths among cases: 5,388, Deaths due to COVID-19:… → Read More
Police seek help finding runaway teen
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) are requesting the public’s help in finding a runaway teen. CSPD says 13-year-old Kenyon Dorsey ran away from his home in the area of 300 University Drive on Sunday morning around 3:00 a.m. Dorsey is 4’11” tall, 100 pounds, with a blond sandy afro, and brown eyes. He […] → Read More
Man arrested after police chase in Teller County
TELLER COUNTY, Co.– A man was arrested after a police chase in Teller County on Friday. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy attempted to stop a Ford Expedition without plates on Loy Creek Road around 1:00 p.m. The car eventually stopped a mile north at Rampart Range Road. The driver of the car, […] → Read More
20-year-old homicide suspect arrested in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo.– Pueblo Police are investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning. Police were called to the shooting around 3:00 a.m. in the 2900 block of 2nd Avenue, on the north side. Officers discovered one man who had suffered a gunshot wound. The man died on scene. Officers were able to quickly identify the […] → Read More
Suspect arrested after fatal shooting near Monument
MONUMENT, Colo. — A man has been arrested after a fatal shooting near Monument. On January 14, around 4:30 p.m., Palmer Lake PD and the El Paso County Sheriff’s office responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Highway 105. Police say an adult woman was found dead from a gunshot wound. 35-year-old Jose […] → Read More
Coronavirus in Colorado: Friday, January 15 evening update
DENVER — According to updated data released on Friday by the state, the current coronavirus case summary reads as follows: Vaccine: 239,615 people immunized by one dose (+15,788 administered from Thursday in Phase 1A and 1B)48,008 people immunized with two doses (+1,111) Cases: 371,458 (+2,281 from Thursday)Hospitalizations: 20,627 (+101)Counties: 64 People tested: 2,279,614 (+8,852)Deaths among… → Read More