April is Sexual Assault Awarness Month. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses the term “military sexual trauma” or “MST” to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment during military service and has services available to assist Veterans in their recovery from MST. Veterans can receive free treatment for mental and physical health conditions related…
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed two Colorado cases of Zika in 2016. Both individuals had traveled to a Zika-affected country, and both have recovered. The cases were reported last week. Colorado is likely to have more cases of Zika in the coming year. CDPHE will not provide information about specific cases. How…
The Colorado State Patrol requests the assistance of the public in locating a vehicle which possibly ran over a pedestrian lying in the roadway in Adams County. This evening, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a pedestrian lying in the southbound lanes of Pecos Street, just south of West 76th Avenue was rolled over by a full-sized…
Slippery roads are causing havoc for many drivers. Tires are spinning but cars just aren’t moving. The snow is high and roads are icy causing cars to get stuck throughout Colorado Springs and Fountain. Many drivers were stuck on Cheyenne Meadows Drive and Cheyenne Mountain Blvd throughout the day. Thanks to many good Samaritans who…
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. – Disturbing video of a bull moose with its antlers caught on a backyard swing is a prime example of the hazards of attracting wildlife to a residential area, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials explained. Recorded at the home of a Summit County resident who admitted to using salt to attract the animal,…
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – A fearless mountain lion, that killed a family dog named Maison, in Routt county, and posed a continued threat to human life, specifically, young children, was euthanized Dec. 27. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Steamboat Springs Police responded to the scene and determined the cat remained under a raised portion of…
DENVER —The holiday season is a joyous time but unfortunately, it presents many opportunities for home fires to occur. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) urges Colorado families to remember the importance of fire safety and prevention. Christmas trees are involved in approximately 400 fires annually, according to the National Fire Protection…
It is with great sadness that I share that the tragic events at the offices of Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs have touched the campus of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. A UCCS police officer, Garrett Swasey (pronounced /Sway’zee/), 44, responded in support of Colorado Springs Police to the active shooter situation at about 11:50…
Colorado Springs responded to a shooting at the Planned Parenthood located off Centennial Blvd on Friday, November 27th about 11:00 am. The Colorado Springs Police Department reported three fatalities, two civilians and once police officer. Nine people were reported injured including four civilians and five officers were shot during the incident. Police officer, Garrett Swasey who responded…
Road crews ill be working Monday through Wednesday this week. Please remember to slow down or more to the right when passing work crews, police officers who have pulled a car over. Let’s have a wonderful Thanksgiving and keep everyone safe.
Fountain-Fort Carson and Widefield School District 3 are closed due to inclement weather. Keep the kids in and bring your outside pets indoors. Temperatures will remain in the low thirties with wind gusts at 34 mph. Roads are slippery, be cautious when driving and keep a safe distance from other drivers. Military Bases: Cheyenne Mt…
DOUGLAS COUNTY – A Colorado State Patrol Trooper investigating a crash scene on I-25 was hit by a vehicle and killed Sunday night. At approximately 8:50 PM a Trooper was parked on the right shoulder of southbound I-25 near mile marker 175 in Douglas County. While outside of her vehicle investigating the crash, she was…
On September 23, 1935, 44 men selected from a pool of over 7,500 applicants began six-weeks of intensive training at Camp George West, which is located in Golden, Colorado, pursuant to the Colorado Courtesy Highway Patrol Act enacted August 10, 1935. Opposition to the agency was strong at that time. The idea of creating a…
The Colorado State Trooper involved in the early morning crash on I-25 near 58th Ave has been identified as Trooper Clinton Stanton. Trooper Stanton, age 46 has been employed with the CSP for 12 years. Trooper Stanton was completing a traffic stop with a motorist that had lost part of their load on I-25 when…
Colorado State Patrol Distracted Driving Enforcement The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is pleased to announce the second wave of our 2015 Distracted Driving campaign. Friday night, motorists all around Colorado will see an increase in CSP patrols looking for distracted driving behaviors. In Colorado, any driver under the age of 18 is prohibited from using…
In 2014, the Colorado State Patrol saw a new era of impaired driving enter into our state. In an attempt to document the trends, Colonel Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol ordered the specific tracking of marijuana related citations. A summary of the 2014 DUI/DUID data is as follows. – 5,546 citations were…
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