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1 dead, 12 rescued after being stuck underground for hours in Colorado gold mine

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KKTV) – Emergency crews responded to the Mollie Kathleen gold mine near Cripple Creek to reports of several people trapped 1,000 feet underground after an elevator malfunction occurred Thursday afternoon. At around 7 p.m., officials confirmed that the elevator was repaired and they were removing people from the mine. The Teller County […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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One dead, 23 rescued on gold mining trip in Colorado after equipment malfunction

Twelve people trapped deep beneath the surface of a former Colorado gold mine that became a popular tourist destination were rescued Thursday evening after an elevator malfunctioned, authorities said. The rescue came after eleven more rescues hours earlier and one person died at the Mollie Kathleen gold mine in Cripple Creek. Although the gold mine […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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1 dead, 12 trapped in former Colorado gold mine; Rescue in progress

DENVER (AP) — One person was killed and officials were working to rescue 12 others trapped deep beneath the surface of a former gold mine in Colorado after an elevator at the tourist attraction malfunctioned, authorities said Thursday. The elevator going into the Mollie Kathleen gold mine near the town of Cripple Creek experienced a […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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This week temperatures are on a roller coaster and records are in danger

Today's forecast:After a warm weekend, our weather will be even hotter on Monday as temperatures at lower elevations are expected to rise into the 80s and 90s. A midday cold front will bring strong wind gusts to the Plains, with gusts of 30 mph possible along the I-25 corridor and even stronger gusts toward the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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Warm and windy on Wednesday, dry skies expected at the end of the week

Today’s forecast:After yesterday's heavy wind gusts, the weather will be much milder today across southern Colorado. A dry southwesterly flow will develop as yesterday's storm moves away from the state and another storm burrows into the west coast. This will give way to a moderately windy and warm afternoon, with peak wind gusts up to […]

By Andrew Jack

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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Strong cold front on Tuesday brings severe dangers to southern Colorado

Today’s forecast:With a strong cold front expected to move east from the mountains into the Plains this afternoon, we see the potential for a rather rare severe weather day in September. The cold front is expected to reach the I-25 corridor and Pikes Peak region in the early to mid afternoon, with severe storms ending […]

By Andrew Jack

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024