Author: The Gazette
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LATEST UPDATES: Colorado Springs mass shooting targets LGBTQ+ nightclub
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Police say five people are dead and 18 injured after a nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs late Saturday night. The shooting was reported just before midnight at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub at 3430 North Academy Blvd., just south of North Carefree Circle. Click or tap here for The Gazette’s latest version of the main…
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Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs: What we know so far about what happened
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Here’s what is known about the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs late Saturday night: NOON SUNDAY The city of Colorado Springs said in a news release that 18 are hospitalized and five dead after the mass shooting at Club Q nightclub on the east side of the city. 10 A.M. SUNDAY Victims:…
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Colorado rolling out new plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
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The state health department is rolling out a new five-year plan in an effort to address the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia for Coloradans. Measures in the plan aim to reduce the risk of developing dementia and promote early detection of the disease, a news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health an…
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Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force’s highest position
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Gen. B. Chance Saltzman was officially installed Wednesday as the Space Force’s chief of space operations, the service’s highest-ranking military post and only the second person to hold the position in its history. During a ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Saltzman took over for Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, who is retiring after 38…
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Gazette to cohost governor’s debate Oct. 16 in Colorado Springs
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The race for governor comes to Colorado Springs this weekend. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and Republican candidate for governor, Heidi Ganahl, will debate in person at The Garden Pavilion at Penrose House this Sunday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The debate is sponsored by The Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Politics, KOAA News5…
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Colorado Springs was 1st choice for Space Command headquarters, OIG report concludes
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The decision document briefed to President Donald Trump on Jan. 11, 2021, named Colorado Springs as the first choice for the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command, according to the final report of the Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General, obtained by The Gazette. The decision to headquarter Space Command in Colorado Springs, the OIG…
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El Paso County elections results delayed, blame given to Secretary of State’s system
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An error with the Secretary of State’s election night reporting system caused an hour and a half delay in El Paso County election results Tuesday night, county officials said. A programming error on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website caused an over count of total ballots even though the results reported by El Paso County…
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Former Olympian, a Colorado Springs resident, willing to accept plea deal in U.S. Capitol riot case, prosecutors say
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A prosecutor and a defense lawyer say they are close to a plea bargain for Colorado Springs resident Klete Keller, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer, for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Reuters has reported. Keller, 39, a gold medalist in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, faces seven…
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State, local officials react to U.S. Space Command decision
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, and newly-elected Colorado Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper issued a joint statement. “We do not believe this decision reflects the best choice, or even a rational choice, for our national security and ability to confront threats in space,” they said. “We are concerned by rumors that the Trump White House…
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Colorado’s mask mandate: FAQs and guidelines about the new statewide order
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A statewide mask mandate ordered by Gov. Jared Polis started Friday. In effect for 30 days, it requires Coloradans over age 10 to wear a face covering while in any public indoor setting. Those who are medically exempt do not have to wear a mask. The governor’s office put together a list of frequently asked…
