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Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Air Force Academy is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old cadet candidate who died in a tragic lake incident over Memorial Day weekend.

According to the Air Force Academy, Ava Moore was killed while kayaking on Lake Grapevine in Texas.

(Photo: Air Force Academy)

“We lost an exemplary teammate this weekend – Cadet Candidate Ava Moore, whose passion for leadership and service left an impact on everyone she met. Ava’s constant happiness and attitude helped her squadron get through the challenges of the Prep School, and her drive to excel was on display as she sought out leadership positions to improve herself and her team,” said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent in a press release.

Her death made national headlines after the woman who allegedly hit and killed her fled the scene. According to the Grapevine Police Department, the female suspect was on a jet ski when she hit Moore, who was on a kayak.

Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez (pictured) allegedly hit Ava Moore and fled the scene, according to the Grapevine Police Department. (Photo: Grapevine Police Department)

Police said a passenger on the jet ski stayed at the scene, but the female driver allegedly ran off and left in a car with a man. Police say the man and the female suspect even hit another car while allegedly fleeing the scene.

On Tuesday, Grapevine Police identified the suspect as Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez. Police say she was taken into custody and “more details (would) be available later.”

Police say they have taken Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez into custody. (Photo: Grapevine Police Department)

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Tyler Cunnington

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Springs Police Department is asking for help identifying two suspects who allegedly used a drill in an attempt to break into a change machine.

According to the department, the alleged attempted burglary happened on May 19 around 4:35 a.m.

They say two suspects arrived at the Pikes Peak RV park and made their way to the laundry facility. Once inside, they allegedly used a drill to try and crack open a change machine that converts cash to coins. The drill, police said, appeared to be a red Milwaukee brand power drill.

Police say the two suspects were not able to open the machine, but RV park managers arrived later to find the damage.

The department has provided videos of the incident, which can be seen at the top of this article.

Police believe the suspects were in a white Chevrolet Equinox, though no license plate was captured.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to call El Paso County dispatch at 719-390-5555. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs says a study for a roundabout at Platte and Nevada Avenues found the project unfeasible.

City officials say the amount of traffic coming through Platte and Nevada is too heavy for a roundabout.

Last year, residents petitioned for a roundabout, citing concerns over traffic and pedestrian safety.

“The study shows that (a) roundabout with a four-lane Nevada Avenue and a two-lane Platte Avenue, a vital east-west corridor, is technically feasible, but westbound queues would extend past Weber in peak hours,” said Todd Frisbie, city traffic engineer, in a press release. “Initial cost estimates show a roundabout would be cost prohibitive, likely in the $5-6 million range.”

Adding to complications, officials say, are building plans at Palmer High School. District 11 plans to construct a new academic wing in the area. Those plans will likely impact Boulder Street and create higher traffic volume on Platte Avenue, the city said.

In 2023, the city made it illegal to turn left from Platte Avenue onto Nevada Avenue due to issues with drivers seeing past the statue of city founder Gen. William Jackson Palmer in the middle of the intersection.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – dozens of local clubs, businesses and non-profits will meet with the public at the Bristol Brewing Company Saturday to help residents find their next summer outdoor adventure.

There will be a bike maintenance station, a free showing of the Ritual Mountain Bike film, a rock climbing wall and outdoor survival demonstrations from Survival University.

The expo is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by the movie showing at the Ivywild School. Bristol Brewing said the groups specialize in running, climbing, hiking, biking, fishing, water sports, wildlife and all things outdoors.

An instructor from Survival University met with KRDO 13 to show us four different ways you can prepare and make a fire in the wild.

Tune into Good Morning Colorado to watch a Tyler Milligan from Survival University show KRDO13’s Bradley Davis four different ways to make a fire on live TV!

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Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City officials announced late last week that they are delaying two closures on busy Dublin Boulevard, west of Marksheffel Road, that were to start Tuesday morning and continue through the end of July.

The closures were to be at the intersection of Dublin and Peterson Road, and on several blocks of Dublin between Fieler Drive and Mustang Rim Drive.

A city release Friday afternoon — going into the Memorial Day holiday weekend — did not explain the reason for the closure, but stated that more information will be available later this week.

The closures are part of the Dublin Improvements Project first reported last year by KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior

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Michael Logerwell

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Forgetting to bring your life jacket, or not being able to afford one, is no longer an excuse not to wear one at Lake Pueblo State Park.

For this Memorial Day Weekend are two new life jacket loaner stations located along Sailboard Rd and S Fishing Rd, respectively.

“We try to provide those with life jacket stations so that there’s, you know, fewer barriers to folks having those life jackets that they need,” CPW Spokesperson Joey Livingston told KRDO13.

The Drennen’s Dreams foundation built the wooden stations housing dozens of life jackets, and they’re already getting used.

The two new stations came in just in time for the busy season.

“It’s one of the busiest times of the year, out on our waters, in Colorado,” Livingston said. Every Memorial Day Weekend, people eager to welcome the summer season flock to Lake Pueblo.

Lake Pueblo State Park has over 4,600 surface acres of water, a body of water that size carries significant risk, especially when the water is still colder than outside temperatures.

“The past three years, we’ve had someone die over Memorial Day weekend,” Livingston said.

Livingston says they hope adding safety measures, like making quality life jackets available for free, will help curb that trend.

According to the US Coast Guard, 75 to 85% of people who die in water were not wearing a life jacket. And, the people who were wearing a life jacket have a significantly greater chance of surviving if they go into the water, ” Livingston said, “Life jackets save lives.”

All you need to do to use these loaner life jackets is stop by one of the loaner stations, pick up a life jacket then make sure you wear it properly while out on the water. Once your done, just return it to the station for other lake enthusiasts to use.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Red Leg Brewing Company hosts its 7th annual Angel Run raising money for children of fallen veterans and first responders through the “Angels of America’s Fallen” organization.

Angels of America’s Fallen said Red Leg Brewing cut them a check of almost $50,000 last year. Red Leg Brewing owner Todd Baldwin said they are on track to match or surpass the donation this year.

The 10K starts at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Runners can still register in person before the race. Race day registrants will get a t-shirt and medal on a first come, first serve basis until they are out.

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Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During the past few weeks, drivers on Highway 115, on the south end of the city, have noticed something they’ve wanted for years.

New asphalt pavement from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

It’s the latest step in a project KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior first reported a year ago — the repaving of six miles of Highway 115 and South Nevada Avenue, between Brookside Street and Fort Carson’s main gate.

That’s why you may have noticed paving equipment parked during the day near the interchange of Highway 115 and Lake Avenue; the paving occurs during overnight hours.

Paving began after crews finished concrete work on some medians, sidewalks and ramps, and when overnight temperatures became consistently warm enough.

Patti Henschen, a CDOT engineer overseeing the project, said that crews will first focus on resurfacing smaller areas before widespread paving starts.

“Progress is going pretty fast,” she explained. “We are patching at the moment. We’re patching some of the severe potholes that you’ve seen around there. We’re doing a four-inch infill for those areas, and then we’re going to come back and do a two-inch mill overlay to have one complete road.”

Essentially, that means crews will temporarily pave over those pothole-infested areas, then mill — or grind off — the old pavement as part of the overall paving project.

Henschen said that crews will also repave around 300 feet into the Fort Carson entrance, stopping at the roundabout outside the security checkpoint.

Crews are paving at night to reduce traffic impacts, but Henschen said that has created safety concerns — not for crews, but for drivers.

“Some of the issues that we get along that corridor are because it’s so heavily traveled,” she said. “We have people that are not paying attention and are getting into accidents. So people could just pay attention to the road and look at the traffic pattern. Shifts could change overnight. So, that’s one of the things that we’re asking the public to be aware of.”

The project includes replacing damaged guardrails and upgrading pedestrian traffic signals.

CDOT expects to finish the $10.4 million project sometime this fall.

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Karla Sosa

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Six people were injured after a shooting off Potter Drive and Palmer Park Blvd. near Mitchell High School. One of them remains in critical condition tonight.

Colorado Springs Police told us the crime scene spanned hundreds of yards, and there were lots of shell casings on the ground.

“At this point in our investigation, again, all I know is it appears like several people were arguing and, I mean, I would just say based on the number of shell casings, there was more than one person who was armed,” CSPD Public Relations Manager Ira Cronin said.

Meleena Popee told KRDO13 she was on the phone with her mom when all of a sudden they heard shots. Popee still couldn’t believe what she witnessed last night when she rushed to check on her mom and sister.

“When I got here, it was pretty hectic and chaotic,” said Popee. “There were multiple victims. Lots of blood, lots of gunshots.”

According to police, four were taken to the hospital, and two arrived on their own. This incident is still under investigation.

Police haven’t announced any arrests or any suspects. Early Sunday morning, hours after the shooting, a police spokesperson said they were still in the process of making sure everyone involved in the incident had been accounted for.

Police ask that anyone who has any additional information regarding this incident they are asked to call Colorado Springs PD or Pikes Peak Crime Stoppers.

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Michael Logerwell

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – On Saturday, a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office drove out to Wolfensberger Road after a burglar alarm was triggered, but the deputy didn’t find any would-be burglars.

All pictures from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Facebook page.

Instead, Deputy Brill found a whole lot of hail. He concluded that the icy round precipitation set off the alarm. Pictures taken by the deputy show that the hail is thicker than a human finger, and the property was covered in it.

On Facebook, the sheriff’s office said they were going to press charges against the hail, but it turned out to be a cold case.

All jokes aside, the sheriff’s office wants to remind people that hail on the Front Range is no joke and can cause serious damage and bodily harm.

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