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• Colo. man sentenced to prison for wild Wyo. chase

  December 26, 2012 10:11 AM

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A Colorado man who led Wyoming state troopers on a wild high-speed chase in June has been sentenced to prison after reaching a plea deal. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported that 47-year-old Kenneth Movellan of Berthoud pleaded guilty to felony interference with a police officer Friday... more »

• COS I-25 widening project nearing, Monument section still up in the air Play Video

  February 14, 2012 7:39 PM

  Nearly 100,000 cars pass over the Woodmen Road Interchange at I-25 each day, according to Colorado Department of Transportation officials. They expect that number to be closer to 150,000 by 2025. "There's been substantial growth on the north end of El Paso County, and that's pretty obvious with the... more »

• Milk truck wreck happened in dangerous stretch

  December 15, 2011 3:46 PM

  The driver of a milk truck that crashed and shut down I-25 in Colorado Springs for more than seven hours is still reported to be in critical condition. The accident happened around 4:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the interstate just north of the Motor City curve. Police... more »

• Traffic stop leads to big cocaine bust

  October 2, 2011 11:57 AM

  A routine traffic stop in Colorado Springs turned into a major cocaine bust. Springs police stopped a Honda mini-van on I-25 near the North Academy exit Saturday. They became suspicious and searched the vehicle and found just over two and a half pounds of the drug. Luis Perez, 57,... more »

• Homeowner frustrated by flooding

  September 30, 2011 8:36 PM

  When it rains, things get expensive for Beverley Stephens. The Stratmoor Hills homeowner had at least two feet of water in her basement earlier this month when record rainfall hit the area. "The carpet got soaked, all of the furniture in here was soaked," Stephens said. The repair... more »

• Messy rollover closes I-25

  September 29, 2011 3:08 AM

  Interstate 25 on the north side of Colorado Springs is back open following a messy rollver. The car itself was not blocking traffic. However, the large amount of debris that was thrown from the vehicle during the rollover created a hazard for drivers. State troopers were diverting all southbound... more »

• Bozeman, Mont., man killed while crossing I-25

  September 25, 2011 8:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Bozeman, Mont., man in Denver to watch the mixed martial arts fights died when a vehicle struck him as he tried crossing Interstate 25. The Denver coroner's office identified the man as 25-year-old Dustin Jefferson. Police spokesman Lt. Matt Murray says officers were responding to... more »

• Olympic welcome

  September 23, 2011 6:37 PM

  The Olympic Rings now greet drivers as they enter the City of Colorado Springs on I-25. A local non-profit group called the Partnership for Community Design paid to have the new logos added to the signs on both the north and south entrances of the city. The signs declare... more »

• Resurfacing project scheduled near Air Force Academy

  August 20, 2011 12:32 AM

  EL PASO COUNTY - The Colorado Department of Transportation is paving North Gate Boulevard at Interstate 25 next week. On Monday, August 22, various lanes will be closed on westbound North Gate at the I-25 interchange from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The ramp from northbound I-25 to westbound... more »

• Fugitive siblings fired at troopers with automatic weapons

  August 10, 2011 5:51 PM

  The Florida siblings at the center of a nationwide manhunt fired at Colorado State Troopers with an AK-47 assault rifle and a MAC-11 machine pistol while speeding down Interstate 25 at over 100 miles per hour. Lt. Col. Anthony Padilla of the Colorado State Patrol said at a press... more »

• Holiday slow down highlights need for interchange improvement

  May 29, 2011 4:16 PM

  Travelers headed to the high country via Highway 24 this weekend no doubt met with some company. On average, around 25,000 vehicles take the Cimarron Street exit along Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs each day. On busy weekends, that number goes even higher. The Pikes Peak Area Council of... more »

• Passenger hospitalized in suspected drunk driving accident

  April 23, 2011 12:44 PM

  A Colorado Springs man is in jail and his passenger is in the hospital in a suspected of driving drunk accident that happened along Interstate-25 near the Fillmore Street exit early Saturday morning. Investigators with the police department's Major Accident Unit arrested Jason Warren, 30, of Colorado Springs for... more »

• SUV rolls on slippery I-25

  February 6, 2011 5:23 AM

  The Colorado State Patrol reports that one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries in a single vehicle roll over crash along I-25 near Fountain. The red SUV rolled and landed in the median near mile marker 129 sometime after 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Troopers believe the icy... more »

• Single car accident NB I-25 at mile marker 122 cleaning up

  January 22, 2011 9:10 AM

  Fountain Fire and State Patrol are on scene of a single vehicle accident on Northbound I-25 at mile marker 122. The accident occurred around 6:00 am this morning and reports from Colorado State Patrol, say that the roadway is not blocked. There have been reports that a length of... more »