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A prescribed burn is sending smoke into the sky west of Colorado Springs on Thursday.
The U.S. Forest Service is planning to burn nearly 1,800 acres near Rampart Reservoir, about three miles east of Woodland Park, as early as today.
Officials say the burn will help reduce woody debris, small trees, and other fuels on the forest floor, lowering the risk of severe wildfires in the future.
The project is expected to last a couple of days, depending on weather conditions. Smoke and flames could remain visible for several days or even weeks afterward.
Drivers and hikers in the area are urged to use caution as fire crews and equipment may be working along nearby roads and trails.
And if you see the smoke, officials say there's no need to call 911, as the prescribed burn is planned and being closely monitored.
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The El Paso County Search and Rescue, with the help of the U.S. Military, Broadmoor Fire Department, and El Paso County Sheriff's Office, worked to help an injured hiker along Old Stage Road.
The department said the call first came in around 5 p.m., and rescue crews had to use a military helicopter to get the victim to safety.
By 10:20 p.m., the hiker was rescued and was on their way to a local hospital.
Details on how the hiker got injured were not available at the time of this article's publication.
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Colorado high school seniors considering the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will no longer need to worry about an application fee.
That is according to UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, who announced the State of UCCS address Wednesday.
We have a responsibility to build an environment that minimizes barriers to progress and provides students the support and relationships they need to thrive, Sobanet said. Sometimes even a relatively small barrier, like an application fee, can be enough to keep someone from taking that first step to becoming a Mountain Lion.
The goal is to increase enrollment at the public research university in Southern Colorado.
Currently, the university provides education to 11,000 students and has 1950 faculty and staff working in the region.
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Voters across Colorado Counties may be seeing a ballot question not meant for them.
The Scripps News Group confirmed that some voters across parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Weld Counties will be seeing Issue 7A on their ballots when they are not supposed to.
Issue 7A surrounds the creation of a tax within the Front Range Passenger Rail District, which seeks to create a passenger rail line along the Front Range, known as CoCo.
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The Front Range Passenger Rail District includes the entirety of the following municipalities: Arvada, Boulder, Bow Mar, Broomfield, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Springs, Columbine Valley, Denver, Englewood, Federal Heights, Fort Collins, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakeside, Lakewood, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Manitou Springs, Mountain View, Pueblo, Sheridan, Starkville, Superior, Trinidad and Westminster. It also includes Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan Districts Nos. 1 through 7 in Douglas County.
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office is aware of the issue and says it will assist the affected counties to ensure the proper votes are counted, although their office did not provide details on how that would work.
<b>Yes, the Department is aware that Ballot Issue 7A was included on more voters ballots in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Weld Counties than it should have been following the adoption of SB 26-172. The Department will assist affected Counties so that only eligible voters have their vote in this contest counted. I cant say more about what that will look like at this time, but will share as soon as possible. </b> <b>Counties may not begin processing ballots or counting votes in this or any contest until the 19<sup>th</sup>. </b>
The Scripps News Group has reached out to affected counties and the clerks for a response and what their plans will be locally and is awaiting a response.
The Scripps News Group will continue to follow this issue as Election Day approaches.
Funeral services will be held for former Pueblo Police officer Cpl. Stephen Biggs, who died in a boating accident in September of 2026.
In a release Tuesday, the Pueblo Police Department said that family, friends, and fellow officers will be honoring Biggs during a funeral service on Wednesday.
Out of respect for the family's wishes, media will not attend the service. For those members of the public looking to pay their respects, the service will be livestreamed with the help of Praise Assembly at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
You can tune into the stream below.
Biggs died while off duty after he went missing from his boat at Lake Pueblo State Park on Sunday, Sept. 27. He was reported missing, and his body was found in the lake on Monday, Sept. 28.
Biggs was employed with the department since October 2010 and served in a variety of roles. He had 10 letters of commendation, three Medal of Valor awards, and a Distinguished Service award.
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One person is dead, and another is injured following a shooting in the overnight hours of Monday, according to police.
Police responded around 1 a.m. following a ShotSpotter alert along Lynwood Lane on the city's southwest side.
When officers arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound and began providing medical aid. While treating the victim, more gunshots were heard.
Officers established a perimeter and, following a search, a person was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was holding an "AR-style rifle".
The victim and the suspect have not been identified at the time of this article's publication. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, help is out there; begin by calling the National Suicide Helpline at 988.
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