Miranda Paige
Reporter
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From there, Miranda spent the last three and a half years reporting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for KDLT and Dakota News Now.
When Miranda is not in the newsroom she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband, and hanging out with her two cats, Eggsy and Roxy.
Have a story idea or news tip? Miranda would love to hear from you!
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Evacuation orders were still in place Sunday as crews continued to fight the High Park Fire in Teller County.
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If passed in November, a “Healthy School Meals For All Program” would be created in the Department Of Education. Public Schools that choose to participate in the program would be able to provide free meals to all students.
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Police say it’s becoming more common for thieves to drill into your fuel tank to steal your gas.
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For some Colorado Springs parents, they had a child care center to take their children to until last week when they were notified their child’s class was temporarily closing until more staff are hired and trained.
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Conversations around the fentanyl crisis continue as the drug continues to cause deaths in our community.
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A single-engine plane crashed at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Saturday morning.
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Faculty at UCCS are holding a benefit concert Saturday to support Ukraine. The concert will be held at the Ent Center for the Arts and starts at 7:30 p.m.
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Thursday was a historic day for the Mountain Post in Colorado Springs. Fort Carson soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team with the 4th Infantry Division became the first active duty soldiers in the nation to test out a new system for firing Javelin missiles.
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The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region says they helped reunite 4,559 pets with their families in 2021. Over 3,900 of those were dogs.
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Police say a man was found with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Two teens are dead after a crash early Saturday morning according to the Pueblo Police Department.
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Safety leaders are taking lessons from the past and are creating school crisis guidelines to help schools in the state be better prepared for any situation.
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Despite an increase in the cost of natural gas nationwide, Colorado Springs Utilities is considering lowering their natural gas rates for customers.
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A new study published in the journal, JAMA Health Forum says the healthcare workforce is slowly returning back to pre-pandemic levels.
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When a fire breaks out it can move fast, leaving people only a little time to evacuate. So it’s important to make sure you are prepared in case a fire burns near your home.
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Valerie Douglas and her husband lost thousands of dollars worth of materials they use to make a living in a fire near Falcon Highway on Friday.
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Two people died and one person was flown to the hospital following a crash on Highway 115 between County Road F45 and Barrett Road Saturday.
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department reports that a grass fire is burning off of Gold Camp Road on Cheyenne Mountain Saturday afternoon. As of 5:30 p.m. fire crews say the fire is 100% contained.
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Throughout April, you’ll start to see teal patches on police cars around Colorado Springs. They are for sexual assault awareness month.
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It’s getting to be that time of year where you may start to have a runny nose and itchy eyes. If you are starting to feel some allergy symptoms, you are not alone. Allergists tell 11 News some trees in southern Colorado are already starting to pollinate.
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A homicide investigation is underway in Colorado Springs Thursday.
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Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting that happened at the Citadel Mall in the Burlington Coat Factory/ Dillard’s parking lot.
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An inmate at the El Paso County jail died in custody Friday afternoon.
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El Paso County opened a new 495-acre open space on Wednesday.
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Hundreds gathered outside St. Mary’s Church in Colorado Springs Friday morning to pray for those in Ukraine.
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Troopers say speed is related to over 50 percent of all Colorado teen crash deaths.
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Large community COVID-19 vaccine sites will be closing at the end of March according to the Colorado Department of Health.
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Colorado Springs Fire is responding to a crash at Platte and Circle.
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The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office says potentially deadly drugs were found on a playground in Gypsum, Colorado on Wednesday.
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Colorado Springs Police are investigating a rollover crash at Centennial Blvd and Fillmore Street
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The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pueblo West man Thursday who is suspected of sexual assault.
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The Colorado Springs airport is seeing an increase in travelers compared to last year.
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Dante Williams is being charged with first degree assault and criminal attempt to commit first degree murder.
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Some Pueblo Police Officers are temporarily being taken off the streets after an inspection was made into the department’s training program.
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Denver Fire Department is responding to a fire at Mile High Stadium.
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Accidental fentanyl deaths are on the rise in El Paso County. In recent months, several tragedies involving fentanyl overdose have been reported, including three District 11 students who died after taking the drug.
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A fire in eastern El Paso county has been contained, but hot spots will continue to be monitored due to high winds.
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The 11th annual southern Colorado St. Baldrick’s event was held at VFW Post 5812. Not only did people help raise money, but many also got an impactful haircut.
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Efforts are not only being made federally, but also locally to make time consistent year-round. In Colorado, there are two bills that could get rid of time change.
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The COVID-19 virus has impacted nearly everyone in some way these past two years.
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A Colorado Springs woman says she’s been waiting over a year for her father’s headstone to be delivered to the cemetery where he is buried. He passed away at the end of 2020 from COVID.
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A Colorado Springs man was shot in the head while picking up groceries with his kids.
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You may have noticed an increase in gas prices at the pumps. According to AAA, gas in Colorado jumped six cents overnight.
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Friday President Biden gave a historic announcement as he shared his supreme court nominee. If voted in, Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first black woman to sit on the highest court in the nation.
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Car theft is at an all time high across Colorado according to 2021 Auto Theft Data released by Colorado State Patrol.
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A man is a facing several charges after reportedly stealing $300 worth of merchandise from Walmart, then attempting to take off in an off-duty Pueblo County deputy’s truck Saturday morning.
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A Colorado Springs bar owner is sharing his frustrations after two shootings happened outside his bar within the past month.
Thursday the governor introduced a plan to reach that goal. He calls it a ‘public safety plan of action.’ The plan is focused around public safety and reducing crime.
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Colorado Springs Police are investigating after a victim was stopped by a “police impersonator”. The incident happened near Highway 24 and Falcon Highway around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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A program put on hold during the pandemic is now returning to the Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region in Colorado Springs.