THE GAZETTE IS REPORTING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS AND GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION OVER UNPAID WORK FOR THE NEW SUMMIT HOUSE ON PIKES PEAK WILL BE MORE THAN FIRST THOUGHT. THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED TO A 2.9 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. GE JOHNSON FIRST SUED THE CITY SAYING THEY WERE STILL OWED MONEY…… MORE
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A former Colorado Springs City Council member has passed away. Stephannie Finley Fortune has died after battling leukemia. Fortune was involved in federal, state, and local government throughout her career. Former mayor John Suthers says fortune was instrumental in shepherding the city for champions projects and worked to resolve essential community issues, including reopening the…… MORE
DUI enforcement is set for this Friday
The EL Paso County Sheriff’s Office is forewarning the community about DUI enforcement later this week. Officials say El Paso County remains among the deadliest counties in the state when it comes to traffic crashes, and they’re reminding everyone to slow down and not to drive impaired, intoxicated, or distracted. Deputies say the targeted approach…… MORE
Fountain Police say a sexually violent predator now lives in the community
Fountain Police say a sexually violent predator has moved into the community. Thirty-nine-year-old Tad Johnson is described as black, 6 feet, and 223 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities say he has just been released from the Department of Corrections and is living on Provincial Way in Fountain. According to police, Johnson has…… MORE
Authorities identify man killed in motorcycle crash
We now know the name of a motorcyclist killed in a crash last Saturday evening. Colorado Springs Police were called to a crash near Barnes Road and Charlotte Parkway on reports of a single-vehicle crash. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Luis Cruz lying on the road with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the…… MORE
Search continues for missing senior
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide senior alert for a man they say may be with his dog. Authorities say 74-year-old Frank Wetzold suffers from a cognitive disorder. He was last seen Thursday evening around 7 in Jefferson City near his home in the 15 blocks of Stagestop Road. Investigators say he…… MORE
The cause of the Marshal Fire released
We now know the cause of the state’s most destructive wildfire. Investigators say the Marshal Fire was made up of two separate fires that eventually joined together. One started when a homeowner attempted to burn yard waste 6 days before the fire burned out of control. They say the fire was initially covered with dirt…… MORE
A GoFundme is set up for the victim in a deadly hostage situation.
A GoFundMe page is set up for Qualin Campbel, he’s the victim killed last week in a suspected hostage situation in Colorado Springs. According to the page, the money will go toward helping the family pull together to face the tragedy and deal with the emotional, physical, and financial effects of unexpectedly losing their husband…… MORE
POLICE HAVE DETERMINED A SHOOTING IN COLORADO SPRINGS LAST FRIDAY THAT LEFT 31-YEAR-OLD QUALIN CAMPBELL DEAD WAS A MURDER-SUICIDE. POLICE RESPONDED TO A CALL OF 2 BODIES IN A CAR LAST WEEK IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF SOUTH NEVADA. AUTHORITES SAY CAMPBELL WAS SHOT TO DEATH. HE WAS THE DRIVER OF THE CAR. THE PASSENGER…… MORE
Officer survives shooting thanks to bulletproof vest
A police officer is alive thanks to his bulletproof vest. It happened during a shooting in Denver Wednesday morning. Officials say the officer was inside his patrol car near a hotel when he spotted a man go inside the building. Within minutes, the same man came out of the hotel with a gun and shot…… MORE
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