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Hello Colorado Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How K9 Riggs stopped an armed suspect near downtown traffic
  • Why a Fort Carson soldier now faces felony menacing charges
  • Which Colorado Springs pet rescues need your help right now?

Also on today's calendar: The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Colorado Springs and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 42.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. K9 Riggs helps capture alleged wanted felon (fox21news.com) — Colorado Springs Police say K9 Riggs helped safely arrest a man with an active felony warrant near the 1500 block of South Nevada Avenue, just south of downtown. Officers report the suspect ran, allegedly drew a gun, and was quickly subdued by the police dog and taken into custody with only minor injuries, preventing potential harm to nearby residents and drivers.
   

2. Fort Carson soldier arrested after allegedly menacing 3 with assault rifle (gazette.com) — A Fort Carson soldier is accused of threatening three people with an AR-style rifle outside a south-side Colorado Springs apartment complex on Dec. 6, leading to a panicked car crash into parked vehicles. Police later found a green AR-style rifle in the residence, and the soldier now faces multiple felony menacing charges with a court date set for Jan. 15.
   

3. Colorado Springs pet-related information and events starting Dec. 20 (gazette.com) — Colorado Springs pet lovers can plug into local rescues, adoption events, and support services starting today, including volunteer opportunities with SLV Animal Welfare Society’s dog events in town. You’ll also find help with vet bills, pet licensing, and several cat-focused rescues seeking fosters, donations, and adopters right here in the Pikes Peak region.
   

4. 1980 Olympic hockey team earns another gold medal (coinworld.com subscription) — Colorado Springs’ U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum will receive one of three congressional gold medal replicas honoring the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” hockey team. The legislation, recently signed by the president, also sends medals to museums in Minnesota and Lake Placid, tying local exhibits to a defining U.S. sports moment.
   

5. Immigrant rights group alleges aggressive ICE tactics in Colorado Springs (kdvr.com) — Immigrant advocates say ICE operations in Colorado Springs are becoming more aggressive, including alleged deceptive tactics near local businesses, while police insist they don’t enforce immigration law and focus only on criminal activity. Community members are being urged to stay vigilant, document encounters, and report crimes without fear that CSPD will ask about immigration status or share it absent criminal involvement.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 20
  • Paws to Read
    Fountain Branch Library , 230 S. Main St. , Fountain
    10:00 am
  • Teen Dungeons and Dragons
    Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
    4:00 pm
  • Chris Cagle
    The Whiskey Rose Dance Hall & Saloon , 5781 N Academy Blvd , Colorado Springs
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • Fading Transmissions from a Republic of Ruins and Ghosts
    Sallie Bush Community Center , 10795 Ute Pass Ave , Green Mountain Falls
    2:00 pm

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