CAÑON CITY — A thrilling, yet wet event is happening this weekend in Cañon City. The annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival is happening now through tomorrow night.
Rafting and other water activities are embedded into the culture of Fremont County.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife estimates last year more than 150,000 people rode the water through the Royal Gorge, bringing in more than $15 million to Fremont County.
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Two people shot by a Colorado Springs police officer after suspect reportedly pointed rifle at officers
The suspect with the rifle reportedly pointed the gun at an officer who fired multiple shots, injuring a male and female. The people shot were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the third person was taken into custody, an adult male, and is considered a suspect.
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