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Man killed in crash during chase south of Salida
July 14, 2012 2:29 PM
DENVER (AP) - Authorities say a man was killed in a crash after firing at deputies before a chase in southwestern Colorado. Betty Benson, a spokeswoman for the Lake County Sheriff's Department, says the chase began in Leadville at about 5 a.m. when a deputy tried to pull the suspect... more » -
Fremont Co. approves Over the River, still steps to go Play Video
March 27, 2012 7:25 PM
Fremont County Commissioners are giving approval to artist Christo for his Over the River project - covering the parts of the Arkansas River with sheets of fabric. Other requests for approval are still pending; however getting the unanimous vote from the Fremont County Commissioners was a big hurdle that... more » -
Body of missing Salida woman discovered
December 16, 2011 5:49 PM
Search teams discovered body of a missing Salida woman Friday morning after two days of looking for her. According to a news release from the Chaffee County Sheriffs Office, the body of Sue Johnson, 55, was discovered in a sitting position with her back against a tree. She was located... more » -
Body of woman struck by rock recovered
July 4, 2011 6:28 AM
Authorities say a Denver woman who was killed on Mount Princeton was struck by a large boulder that was dislodged in a storm. The Chaffee County coroner said Saturday that 30-year-old Deanna Miller died Thursday of massive internal chest injuries. The death was ruled accidental. Authorities say Miller... more » -
Colorado climber's death blamed on moving boulder
July 3, 2011 1:14 PM
SALIDA, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a Denver woman who was killed on Mount Princeton was struck by a large boulder that was dislodged in a storm. The Chaffee (CHAY'-fee) County coroner said Saturday that 30-year-old Deanna Miller died Thursday of massive internal chest injuries. The death was ruled... more » -
Bodies matching description of missing hikers found on Missouri Mountain
July 2, 2011 2:42 PM
Chaffee County Search and Rescue teams have found two bodies in the area of Missouri Mountain where a father and daughter went missing June 22nd. The bodies have yet to be positively identified but early reports claim that they match those of two people of the same approximate age... more » -
Fatal fall victim on Mt Princeton identified
July 2, 2011 2:05 PM
SALIDA, Colo. (AP) - Chaffee County authorities say a Denver woman has died after falling while hiking Mount Princeton in south-central Colorado. County Coroner Randy Amettis identified the woman as 30-year-old Deanna Miller. He said her body was being recovered from the 14,000-foot peak Friday. Sheriff Pete Palmer... more » -
Fatal car crash in Chaffee county
June 12, 2011 12:05 PM
A Fatal car crash is being investigated in Chaffee County, about 23 miles west of Salida. Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning a 25-year-old man was killed when the Toyota Camry he was riding in failed to negotiate a left hand curve and the car went off the right side... more » -
Fatal accident closes Hwy 24 near Buena Vista
May 4, 2011 9:00 PM
The Colorado State Patrol says Highway 24, two miles east of Johnson Village is closed in both directions, while they investigate an accident that killed two people. It happened just before 4:30 p.m. Troopers say a car was heading westbound on 24 when it crossed over the yellow line and... more » -
CSPD: Missing teen found in Chaffee County
June 7, 2010 10:25 AM
A 14-year-old girl missing from Colorado Springs since last Wednesday has been found in Chaffee County. The Colorado Springs Police Department was contacted by the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office early Monday morning and informed that Alyssa Smith was found near Salida. She was taken to a medical facility in... more » -
Mountain lion invades home
March 6, 2010 7:42 PM
A hungry mountain lion broke into a home outside of Salida on Thursday killing one dog, injuring four others, and trapping a mother and two children inside. It came in through the dog door while Michelle Bese and her five year old son Logan were coloring at the kitchen... more »
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