(KRDO)- The girlfriend of the man killed in Security-Widefield earlier this week talked with KRDO13 for the first time The El Paso Sheriff's Office said a deputy was out patrolling when they came across a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road near the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Withington Drive. The deputy said the man found in the passenger seat was dead.  Emily Casillas described Miguel Ramirez Quiroz as a loving father The couple had been together for three years and shared a one-year-old son The young couple had big plans for their future "We did want to get married. We did want more kids He was waiting for my 21st birthday so that we could go to the casino together," said Casillas Their romance was cut short. Miguel was on his way home from the store when his car broke down, but due to the investigation, she couldn't tell us more. 29-year-old Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez has been charged with first-degree murder second-degree kidnapping, and false imprisonment Emily said she's glad someone has been arrested but it's at least a little bit of a help thinking that at least he's not a what The family has also created an online fundraiser The money will be used to help out Emily and her son Karla Sosa is a bilingual multimedia journalist for KRDO13. Learn more about her here. KRDO NewsChannel 13 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. 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Just search KOAA News5 Report a typo the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) responded to a shooting in the 7000 block of Dove Creek Circle RELATED: Four arrested for January homicide in Widefield EPSO said that when deputies arrived at the scene they discovered three people with gunshot wounds and immediately began providing medical aid until the Security Fire Department arrived Two people were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were later released a fourth person who had been at the scene arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound The El Paso County Coroner later identified the deceased victim as 19-year-old Jonah Thirkill of Colorado Springs RELATED: 4th victim may be connected to early-morning shooting in Security-Widefield that left 1 dead 18-year-old Ami Gallegos and 20-year-old Noah Watkins were arrested by members of the Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team during a multi-agency operation He is being held on a $500,000 bond and is facing one count of second-degree murder Tyler is a Digital Content Producer for KRDO SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — Two people are recovering from injuries following a shooting in Security-Widefield according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Thursday in the 200 block of Cunningham Drive which is located near the intersection of Bradley Road and Main Street and no arrests have been made at this time If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (719)520-7777 (KRDO) – One person is dead and two others are injured after an early-morning shooting in Security-Widefield the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) said EPSO said two injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital Thursday morning and were treated for injuries EPSO reported that another individual arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound and they were working to determine if this person was involved in the same incident the incident occurred in the 7000 block of Dove Creek Circle near the intersection of South Powers Boulevard and Fontaine Boulevard around 1 a.m EPSO said this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no active threat to the surrounding area None of the involved individuals have been identified by the sheriff's office and it's unknown if any arrests have been made We will continue to update this article as more information becomes available UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff's Office now says they are investigating this death as a homicide They also said do believe this to be an isolated incident Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to the sheriff's office at (719) 390-5555 _______________________________________________________ (KRDO) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) held a press conference on a suspicious death investigation early Monday morning located off Crawford Avenue and Withington Drive in Security-Widefield a deputy was patrolling when they came across a vehicle stopped in the roadway around 5:46 a.m thinking that it could have been an abandoned vehicle or a DUI The deputy said the man inside was unresponsive and he began rendering life-saving measures The sheriff's office says they don't believe there's a risk to the public at this time the sheriff's office would not speculate on the cause of death but you can stream the press conference below: there was still an active scene as the sheriff's office continued their investigation (KRDO) - A collision between a train and a vehicle Monday afternoon in Security-Widefield left one person dead Colorado State Patrol (CSP) confirmed to KRDO13 the incident occurred at Highway 85 and Main Street in Security-Widefield The train did not stop and authorities are working to contact the operator CSP told KRDO13 that they believe the operator likely did not know the train hit the vehicle CSP has confirmed one fatality in the incident Several lanes in the area of the collision are currently closed SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — One person is dead after a train hit a car in Security-Widefield according to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) It happened Monday afternoon at the Main Street Crossing which is located west of the Highway 85 and Main Street interchange and it is unclear if the conductor knew the train hit the car The cause of the crash is under investigation The name of the person who died will be released at a later time by the El Paso County Coroner's Office News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more (KRDO) – Deputies and investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office are currently investigating a suspicious death near the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Withington Drive No details about the death have been provided at this time but our crews are en route to a media staging where KRDO13 expects to learn more information later this morning This article will be updated as new details emerge (KRDO) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) says they are on scene of a shooting near the 200 block of Cunningham Drive in Security-Widefield Deputies say there is no further threat to members of the community and when deputies arrived two men were located and detained Both had non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital EPSO says that they believe the two men knew each other The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact EPSO Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSECURITY-WIDEFIELD (KKTV) - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a car early Monday morning The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was out on patrol duty in Security-Widefield when they came upon the vehicle stopped in the roadway “They thought [it] was an abandoned vehicle or a possible DUI,” said EPSO spokesperson Cassandra Sebastian But then the deputy noticed someone inside the car “The deputy observed the unresponsive male in the passenger side of the vehicle The deputy requested medical assistance and called for backup,” she told reporters Security firefighters attempted life-saving measures but were unable to revive the man the sheriff’s office said they were now investigating the death as a homicide The sheriff’s office said they believe this was an isolated incident The vehicle was located in the area of Crawford and Withington “This is really kind of shocking to all of us,” said neighbor Lisa Torres who told 11 News she heard sirens around 5 a.m “We went out on the patio and that’s when we saw everything.” Torres called the neighborhood quiet and said the commotion felt very out of place The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to call 719-390-5555 (KRDO) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) has announced the identity of a victim of homicide in the Security-Widefield area The victim was identified by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office as 24-year-old Miguel Ramirez Quiroz “My Office stands firm in our commitment to public safety and justice for all victims We will continue to work together with our federal partners to hold criminals accountable and protect our community," said Sheriff Joseph Roybal in a release earlier this week the sheriff's office says a deputy was out patrolling when they came across a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road near the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Withington Drive The deputy said they realized the man inside was unresponsive and started performing life-saving measures Initially, investigators declared the death suspicious but later identified it as a homicide The sheriff's office and coroner's office have not officially announced the victim's cause of death 29-year-old Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez was arrested and charged with first-degree murder The sheriff's office has also not released details as to why the suspect is facing kidnapping and false imprisonment charges EPSO did emphasize that the suspect is an illegal immigrant I am committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring our community remains a safe place for all who call El Paso County home,” said Sheriff Roybal. “This case represents an appalling act of violence carried out by an individual who had no legal right to be in our country SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office announced they were investigating a homicide south of Colorado Springs on Monday the sheriff's office announced on social media that they were in the area of Crawford Avenue and Withington Drive in the Security-Widefield area The neighborhood is just west of the Bluestem Prairie Open Space According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office a deputy was on patrol when they noticed a vehicle on the wrong side of the roadway in the area he discovered an unresponsive male in the passenger seat A medical crew was called to the vehicle and the man was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at (719)390-5555 SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — A 26-year-old woman from Colorado Springs was killed following a train accident in Security-Widefield the woman was in her car traveling westbound on Main Street toward the crossing CSP says the arms of the train tracks came down and were flashing CSP says the woman hit the arms and the train cars CSP says the woman was ejected from the car which was pushed off the tracks and rolled they have been in contact with the train conductor who they say has been complying with the investigation the El Paso County Sheriff's office received a call about someone breaking into vehicles in the 5000 block of Preminger Drive the driver of the truck turned onto a dead-end road Both people in the truck exited and fled in opposite directions Deputies deployed a drone to track their movements and were able to successfully locate one of the people as he ran toward the Fountain Valley School the drone was unable to continue to be used but officers were able to track him using his last known location He was detained at the Fountain Valley School Property He has been identified as 41-year-old Jose Daniel Paramo Guerro The Sheriff's Office worked in collaboration with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to confirm Guerro's identity and his documents were determined to be fake The Ford F-150 that was used was reported missing from Colorado Springs in November 2024 officers found "a stolen firearm—also reported stolen in November—along with 1.5 grams of heroin and items consistent with narcotics distribution deputies found numerous stolen retail items Paramo Guerro has been booked into the El Paso County Jail on a $50,000 bond on the following charges; The Sheriff's Office says the second suspect has not been found at this time they are still looking.El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal released the statement below; This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (719)520-7777 SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — Colorado Springs Utilities is currently working to restore power to approximately 1,851 customers in the Security-Widefield area CSU is asking the public to please drive with caution and treat any dark intersections as a 4-way stop.___ (KRDO) -- It's a question viewers have often asked during the nine months of KRDO 13's The Road Warrior coverage: Why haven't new traffic signals at a busy intersection been turned on since being installed in August 2023 The new signals are covered with dark plastic bags and "Out of Service" covers at the intersection of Fontaine Boulevard Security Boulevard and Widefield Boulevards -- a block east of Highway 85/87 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway signal crossing the (old) lights weren't working," said neighbor Lestat Avila The county and the (deputies) came out here and did traffic control They just need to get rid of these lights because they're already starting to go out." "It's also hard for people at night," he explained "With the two light (mast arms) there (at each intersection) the new lights are blocking the other lights at night And there's also issues with the crosswalk lights A county spokesman said that issues developed after the new signals were installed; they wouldn't connect with the BNSF crossing signals The spokesman added that the county and the railway are working together to solve the problem and have found that they need more equipment -- and time -- to resolve the issue "Changes to existing crossings necessitate additional engineering studies and state permitting that have extended the overall project timeline," the spokesman said in a statement to KRDO 13 After first saying that the new signals would be working by the end of summer the spokesman now believes they'll be operational by the end of the year The signals were funded by sales tax revenue from the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Scott is a reporter for KRDO. 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(KRDO) -- A cross-pan may sound like something you'd cook food in but it's actually small slabs of concrete joined together at an intersection to improve street drainage It's an infrastructure upgrade that will help ease some of the ongoing drainage issues in the Security-Widefield community crews replace an average of 40 cross-pan structures annually; the latest project was at the intersection of Main Street and Holly Drive He said that cross-pan allows stormwater runoff from rain or melting snow to drain more efficiently -- particularly in areas where runoff flows from several streets and the nearest storm drain is several blocks away "They're generally about six feet wide and have a very shallow V and the water flows down the curb and then flows across the center of this and then just continues its way down," Gerhard explained "We put these cross-pans in because for one they last a lot longer than if they were like an asphalt joint -- since it's also extremely hard to pave the asphalt that kind of that ditch fashion." The cross-pan constriction is part of a larger project to replace concrete sidewalks gutters and driveway aprons to meet federal disability standards; it allows three blocks of Holly "About 19 out of 20 residents are happy that we're we're doing it because we're providing improvements all of our work occurs within our right-of way we're going to obviously shut that resident out for a couple of days and we speak with each resident who's going to be impacted." The county is spending $350,000 on the Holly improvements (KRDO) - A school security guard in Widefield District 3 is facing felony child abuse charges after being accused of breaking a 12-year-old's arm A notice from the district was sent to parents last week that confirmed the security guard had been placed on administrative leave after being charged The district did not specify what school the incident happened at Stanley told police he and the student were "goofing around" during lunch He said the student tapped him on the head before the security guard grabbed his arm and twisted it backward The student then went to the nurse who determined he was "okay." Documents state the school principal called the student's mother and told her what occurred The mother took her son to an urgent care facility where it was determined the student had a fractured elbow Court documents then state that the student was interviewed about the incident and "explained a very similar occurrence." Documents also state the investigating deputy followed up with the urgent care who confirmed the student did have a fractured right elbow SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — The victim of a homicide earlier this week in El Paso County has been identified and an undocumented immigrant has been arrested in connection to the incident According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office the victim was 24-year-old Miguel Ramirez Quiroz The El Paso County Sheriff's office says 29-year-old Miguel Angel Garcia Hernandez has been arrested in connection to the homicide on the following charges: Garcia Hernandez is being held at the El Paso County Jail without bond They also say partners with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) verified that Garcia Hernandez is in the United States illegally El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal released the following statement regarding this incident: a deputy with the sheriff's office was patrolling near the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Withington Drive which is located in the Security-Widefield area when they noticed a vehicle stopped in the road The sheriff's office says responding deputies immediately performed lifesaving measures on Quiroz and the sheriff's office says they located a potential crime scene on Security Boulevard near Watson Junior High School They say that the investigation led them to identify Garcia Hernandez If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (719)520-7777 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Daily Weather Report Powered By: One person died following a fatal train crash at Main Street and 85/87 on Monday Jan One person is dead after a train hit a car in Security-Widefield This is a developing story. 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All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — A fifth suspect who was wanted in connection to a deadly January shooting turned himself in Monday 20-year-old Zion Alexander Tilmon was booked into the El Paso County Jail on the following charges: according to the sheriff's office.Background Information Four people have been arrested in connection to a deadly January shooting and a fifth suspect is at-large It happened on January 16 at a house in the 7000 block of Dove Creek Circle which is located in the Security-Widefield neighborhood near the intersection of Fontaine Boulevard and South Powers Boulevard When deputies arrived to the scene that morning they say three people were suffering from gunshot wounds later identified as 19-year-old Jonah Thirkill The other two people were taken to the hospital where they were later released The sheriff's office says a fourth person at the house showed up to the hospital with a gunshot wound An investigation led to the development of arrest warrants for five people who's names will not be released due to their age 18-year-old Ami Gallegos and 20-year-old Noah Watkins are facing the following charges in connection to Thirkill's death: The sheriff's office was searching for Tilmon before he turned himself in on Monday.El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal released the following statement regarding this incident: Community members take a tour of the new Goodr grocery store Monday The store is at the Security Public Library and provides Widefield D-3 families in need with food items at no charge Widefield D-3 Superintendent Aaron Hoffman and others take a tour of the newly opened Goodr grocery store Monday Partnering with the non-profit Goodr and the Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA) D-3 announced the opening of a new free grocery store for eligible D-3 families Monday morning In an effort to combat hunger and food insecurity Widefield School District 3 is now providing healthy options for its students and families most in need Partnering with the nonprofit Goodr and the Colorado Community Health Alliance D-3 announced the opening of a new free grocery store for eligible D-3 families “We’re excited to provide this opportunity for many of our families here at Widefield School District,” D-3 Superintendent Aaron Hoffman said Monday Goodr is a waste management and hunger relief company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia that repurposes edible food waste from local businesses The new grocery store will resemble a typical local store and feature fresh produce canned and frozen food and other items that get restocked once a week The store’s financing was secured by CCHA for the next two years while the district will identify approximately 200 families in need per month who will have access to the grocery store located at the Security Public Library The store will be open on Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m “We know that kids do better (in school) when they’re fed and teachers probably know they pay attention much better,” said state Sen Tony Exum who attended Monday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony I was very excited to hear about this initiative on feeding families that are in need.” Families do not need to meet any specific qualifications to get referred to the grocery store and only need to fill out a referral form and wait to hear back from the school district the families selected will additionally have access to other nearby community resources like Security's parks and rec center Rachel Lake is the district’s special education executive director and said she first heard about students struggling with food insecurity last fall from various employees throughout the district “We recognized over the past few years an increased need that some families were facing due in part to rising costs for food and other necessities,” she said “And so we’ve been discussing for a while now how we might be able to serve them.” Lake then connected with Goodr and CCHA and presented the potential partnership to D-3's leadership and Board of Education According to a February report by the Colorado Health Institute, food insecurity in Colorado jumped over 3 percentage points to 11.2% since 2021 Food insecurity refers to insufficient access to food that affects individual intake and health Causes range from health conditions to financial challenges to local food deserts Following the COVID-19 pandemic, expiring SNAP Benefits and rising food prices increased food insecurity across the country. The USDA reported that 13.5% of U.S it was reported that 12.2% of people reportedly ate less than they thought they should because of increased food costs The new grocery store comes following two similar Goodr grocery stores that opened in Denver Public School's Colfax Elementary and Place Bridge Academy in 2022. Although CCHA formed in 2010 to meet the needs of Health First Colorado recipients (the state’s Medicaid program) the alliance also works to improve quality of care and reduce avoidable costs for members in Boulder "This grocery store represents a powerful step forward in supporting our community's health," said Amy Yutzy "By ensuring that families have access to nutritious food we are tackling food insecurity head-on and helping to create a healthier future for this community." Since the grocery store’s funding was secured by CCHA operational costs will not impact D-3’s general fund “The goal is to continue the program with the intention of having one partner or another continue to help us serve these families,” she said Who: Eligible Widefield District 3 families identified by the school district upon completing a referral form El Paso County public schools will be welcoming a number of new superintendents this year The Gazette caught up with the incoming leaders of Widefield School District 3 Lewis-Palmer School District 38 and Hanover School District 28 to learn more about each of them and their goals in the years ahead Fifth graders put the Big Bad Wolf on trial during a mock court trial at Scott Elementary School in Colorado Springs EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office arrested a Widefield School District 3 employee He was booked into the El Paso County Jail on Wednesday Stanley has been with the Widefield School District since November 2016 and works as an armed safety and security guard He has been placed on administrative leave during this investigation He has been charged with felony child abuse Charging documents say that during lunch break the boy was "goofing around" and " tapped Terrance on the head and Terrance grabbed him by his right wrist and twisted it backward" and the boy began to cry The court documents say the boy's family later took him to urgent care where they determined he could have a fractured elbow Court records show Stanley appeared in court Friday on a felony child abuse charge and posted a 10 thousand-dollar bond for release and it will continue across Southern Colorado much of the day The worst of the storm can be expected through late this morning with snow tapering off to flurries from north to south this afternoon This storm won't be elevation dependent like many storms we see some of the highest totals may end up being in places like Security-Widefield Winter Storm Warnings will remain in effect in El Paso and Pueblo counties until 5 pm with Winter Weather Advisories for other areas in Southern Colorado With the snow winding down this evening and the storm clearing out tonight Overnight lows will tumble down to the single digits in Colorado Springs and Pueblo with negative lows in our mountains and mountain valleys Colorado Springs forecast: High: 24; Low: 7 The worst of the storm will be this morning with snow coming to an end this afternoon and evening Snow totals from 3-6" for the Pikes Peak Region with the highest amounts expected on the south side of the metro for places like Security-Widefield and Fort Carson Totals in these areas could exceed snow ranges referenced above Pueblo has seen some pretty good snow so far today with more heavy snow possible up until the lunch hour with temperatures throughout the day hovering in the middle and upper 20s with the worst of the storm expected this morning Snow will continue to make headlines this morning with drier air punching in from north to south this afternoon Teller County could actually wind up with less snow than the lower elevations of the Pikes Peak Regoin Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 10s/20s; Low: 0s Periods of snow this morning will give way to drier skies this afternoon as the storm clears out during the second half of the day Most of the accumulating snowfall should wrap up around the lunch hour with only lingering light snow showers or flurries this afternoon and evening Snow and cold will be on the menu today as our latest storm brings a wintry mess to Southern Colorado Snow totals on the Plains will range between 1-4" Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 20s; Low: 0s/10s Snow will be light to moderate most of the day for the southern I-25 corridor with the highest totals in Huerfano County Mountains forecast: High: 10s; Low: -0s/0s Snow showers will stick around most of the day in the southeastern mountains where a Winter Weather Advisory is currently in effect until 5 pm Snow totals from 2-6" in the mountains and 1-3" for the mountain valleys Extended outlook forecast:Our low in Colorado Springs on Wednesday will be around 7 degrees with widespread single digits up and down the I-25 corridor our highs on the Plains on Wednesday should rebound into the lower to middle 30s A strong cold front Thursday will bring the potential for 30-40 mph wind gusts to the Pikes Peak Region Accumulations aren't likely for Colorado Springs but up to 1" of snow could fall near Monument and in Woodland Park on Thursday another storm will bring the potential for light snow from Saturday evening into Sunday.____ Curious about the First Alert 5 Weather Storm Impact Scale? 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(KRDO) -- UPDATE -- The train crossing on Main Street in Security-Widefield closed Thursday morning apparently as part of maintenance work conducted by the BNSF Railway; no estimated time of reopening has been given Fountain officials confirmed that work continues on the crossing at Duckwood Road and is expected to end later today or tomorrow Work on the crossings at Comanche Village Drive and Ohio Avenue has been completed (PREVIOUS STORY) If you live in or drive through Fountain you know about the railroad tracks that lie right through the center of town the last thing you want to hear about is train crossings being closed all day But it's happening this week at three of the four crossings along Santa Fe Avenue The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) is performing maintenance work on its track and crossings Crews started work Tuesday at the crossing on Ohio Avenue -- a busy key street that connects business and commercial businesses along Santa Fe to downtown and many neighborhoods to the east "We expected to have that reopened by Tuesday evening," said Robert McDonald "We tried to notify people as soon as we got information We release updates as the railroad gets more accurate information -- again many drivers were surprised by the closures Tuesday "I forgot they were going to do construction today so I had to make a detour," said Paul Waddell I'm going to have to loop back a couple of miles." Angeline Hughes said she was unaware of the closures "It's very inconvenient because I'm trying to go across to the seamstress that I generally go to -- and it's literally across the street from the railway," she said The Loaf 'N Jug convenience store on Ohio became a popular place for drivers to turn around and seek a detour around the closures BNSF crews were replacing old rail ties south of Fountain in El Paso County The BNSF hasn't responded to The Road Warrior's request for details about the maintenance work McDonald said that the crossing closures started at 8 a.m and the maintenance work should be completed by Thursday evening BNSF was supposed to begin the maintenance several weeks ago but crews were delayed by weather — A shooting involving law enforcement is under investigation in Security-Widefield The El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted on social media on Friday that its deputies were at the scene around Fantasia Drive and Fencer Road Denver7's news partners at News5 have a crew at the scene They report that the Metro Crime Lab arrived to process the scene around 11:30 a.m Neighbors in the area said they heard at least one gunshot earlier Friday morning Limited other information is currently available We are working to learn if anybody was injured and what department was involved in the shooting This is the second shooting involving law enforcement in the county this week. On Wednesday, a man died after a Colorado Springs police officer shot him outside a Walmart on the east side of town, News5 reported. Read more about this case here This is a developing story and will be updated Colo.) -- Three children and two dogs were rescued from a storm drainage system in Colorado Officials responded to a neighborhood in Security-Widefield searching for "three children and two dogs lost in the maze of the underground storm drainage system" over the weekend the Security Fire Department said in a statement on Monday After an "extensive search," the children and the dogs were located and were extracted through a manhole in the street "more than a half-mile from where they had entered," officials said "Kids may think it would be fun to explore storm drains looking for those ninja turtles but it can be very dangerous and even deadly," the fire department said Even though the children and canines were safely removed officials emphasized the dangers of being in a storm drainage system rapid weather change flooding in drainage system (drowning risk) carbon monoxide) and of course critters like rattlesnakes," the fire department said The fire department encouraged parents to talk to their children about "the dangers of playing in and around" storm drains Officials were not clear why the children and the dogs were exploring the storm drains or how long they were lost Tuesday the sheriff's office says Aubrey has safely returned home The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public to keep an eye out for a missing 11-year-old girl last seen at her home in the Security/Widefield area The sheriff's office says 11-year-old Aubrey walked away from her home on Kokomo Street around 9 p.m black thermal pants and had a Denver Broncos blanket with her If you see Aubrey or have any information about her whereabouts, call 911 or the El Paso County Sheriff's Office at 719-390-5555 (KRDO) - Hundreds of people in the Fountain and Security-Widefield areas are filing insurance claims due to damage caused by Monday's hail storm Leaves and branches can be seen scattered around town as residents work to clean up The mark the hail storm made can also be seen on many people's cars Local auto/body techs told KRDO13 that one of your first calls after a storm like this should be to your insurance company They added that the sooner you get your claim in the better "Once everybody starts putting their claims in it can take a while because the shops will start getting bombarded But once you're on the list to get stuff done it'll all get taken care of," said Bobby Tice with Paramount Restorations This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. and are considered "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in the environment The new report by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assessed exposure to the chemicals using blood and urine samples from residents The findings included elevated levels of two types of PFAS - perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) - at 6.8 and 1.2 times the national levels Other PFAS were not higher than the national average or were detected too infrequently to compare to national averages The report blames the levels on past exposure from drinking water before local districts began treating the water in 2017 That's when the Widefield Water and Sanitation District began treating contaminated wells The Security Water District currently uses uncontaminated surface water sources.  The EPA says public drinking water in the area "currently meets or is below the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2016 health advisory (HA)." The agency does not recommend community members use alternative sources of water Nearly 350 people participated in the study The Security-Widefield site was one of several involved in the nationwide study High Levels Of Toxic Chemicals Found In Blood Of El Paso County ResidentsResearchers found the concentration of chemicals higher for older participants with males having higher blood levels of PFHxS and PFOS than females The longer a child was breastfed also contributed to higher levels of the chemicals when compared to non-breastfed children though the study also says the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks for infants exposed to PFAS in breastmilk The study also says infants born to mothers exposed to PFAS can be exposed in utero.  PFAS was first detected in drinking water in the Security-Widefield area in southern El Paso County in 2013 though the CDC says contamination likely began earlier It's the result of firefighting foam used in training exercises at Peterson Air Force Base as long ago as the 1970s The chemicals entered the ground and moved into groundwater in the surrounding area Exposure to PFAS can lead to an increased risk of fertility problems high cholesterol and certain cancers.  The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced an available $1 billion in grant funding for communities on the frontlines of PFAS contamination. The agency also issued new health advisories for PFAS "indicating that some negative health effects may occur with concentrations of PFOA or PFOS in water that are near zero and below EPA’s ability to detect at this time."     founder of the Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition said the change is a great leap for working families across the U.S "The next step it to put teeth behind this so we have enforceable standards instead of an advisory," she said Residents living in and around Security-Widefield can attend a virtual information session to learn more about the results of the assessment at 6 p.m. Click here to register. There will also be in-person meetings at the Security Public Library An online session will take place from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m on July 1 Sign up here. Southern Colorado is changing a lot these days Sign up for the KRCC Weekly Digest here and get the stories that matter to Southern Colorado Contact KRCCFCC Applications & FilesFacebookInstagramNews That Matters the El Paso County Department of Public Works will place construction of the Intersection Improvements Project at Fontaine Blvd Installation of updated traffic signal equipment requires further furnishment of materials to complete safe connection of the equipment to the intersection and its associated railway crossing County and Contractor staff have worked to complete Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements within the intersection to complete connection with the Fontaine Blvd sidewalk system but are unable to proceed with completion of the Project until the timeline for these materials is determined Work at this intersection includes the removal of the existing signals and associated equipment installation of updated traffic signal equipment construction of new ADA compliant pedestrian facilities signing and pavement markings and vehicle detection upgrades Pedestrians should plan for pedestrian detours throughout the hold as crosswalk closure(s) will be in place as shown in the attached exhibit There will be no impact to Businesses or motorists as a result of this closure Website: Update Website Email: trafficsignalupdate@gmail.com SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO)- The victim who got shot at during a road rage incident on South Academy near I-25 is remembering the events that led up to the incident The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) said a motorcyclist shot another driver The driver then drove 5 miles to Security-Widefield where he called 911 and was later transported to a local hospital was released from the hospital yesterday evening and said he's lucky to be alive He gave us his side of the story and what led to the incident Olsen said he was on his way home from his dialysis appointment he was coming off I-25 when he noticed a man was dropping off a woman off from his motorcycle he asked the motorcyclist if there was a problem Olsen didn't get a reply so he continued to drive when this took a wrong turn he hit my mirror on the passenger side. I was like The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Nelson Boyer We reached out to EPSO to confirm what Olsen said and they told KRDO13 they couldn't comment due to the ongoing investigation a local emu well known for taking public walks with his owner He was last seen in the Security-Widefield area WATCH: Dennisrus Rex: The emu of Colorado Springs a local woman named Courtney Farrell was walking her dog Dennis was tangled and trapped under a tree across from an Amazon facility He was completely covered by the tree and likely wouldn't have been found if it wasn't for the German Shepard's sniffer Dennis was safely returned to his owners with a couple of scrapes and missing feathers.___ The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says the Alturas fire in Security-Widefield was started by a sheriff's deputy's vehicle The fire spread into southeast Colorado Springs forcing the evacuation of about 50 homes and shutting down the Colorado Springs airport for several hours The fire was first reported just after 3:30 p.m Lieutenant Deborah Mynatt with the sheriff's office says the deputy drove through a grassy field while responding to a call in the area and the vehicle's catalytic converter sparked the fire Mynatt says the flames spread quickly due to the incredibly windy conditions Nobody was injured by the fire and no structures were lost The fire is considered accidental pending an investigation May 12 wildfire updates: Multiple wildfires in Colorado Springs spur evacuations, burn 8 structures at a mobile home parkOfficials said the fire was about 15 percent contained at 182 acres as of 9:46 p.m though crews will continue to monitor the area for hot spots Powers Boulevard between Milton Proby Parkway and Grinnell Boulevard closed during the initial response Authorities are reminding people to be mindful of conditions and to sign up for Peak Alerts. 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