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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Monday afternoon, police in Downtown Colorado Springs responded to a call about a suspect breaking into cars and threatening a bystander with a firearm before officers shot him, blocking traffic on Pikes Peak Ave. between Nevada Ave. and Weber St. as the investigation continues. KOAA News5
- ➤ Fourteen year old Ethan Rogers is missing after he was seen walking south from his home near 2121 East La Salle Street early Monday wearing a navy blue t-shirt & black sweatpants; the Colorado Springs Police ask local residents to call 719-444-7000 with any information. KOAA News5
- ➤ Colorado Springs police are searching for missing 14-year-old Ethan Rogers—5-foot-4, 140 pounds, and wearing a navy-blue T-shirt and black sweatpants—who was last seen walking south from 2121 East La Salle St. by Constitution Avenue, and ask anyone with information to call 719-444-7000. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ Colorado State Patrol investigated a chase on I-25 on Monday morning after a trooper’s traffic stop almost led to a sideswipe by a Honda Odyssey—one officer used a special tactic that ended the chase at Highway 83 with the driver and passenger taken to a hospital for minor injuries—and the investigation remains ongoing. FOX21
- ➤ Colorado Springs police are asking for help finding 14-year-old Ethan Rogers, last seen walking south from 2121 East La Salle St. by Constitution Avenue, who is about 5-foot-4 and 140 pounds (he wore a navy-blue t-shirt and black sweatpants). Colorado Springs Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Springs' parking enterprise is asking for public comment on its final Downtown parking plan. The plan would add more short-term curb parking for ride shares and food deliveries plus upgrade meters for parking apps and combine parking options online while earlier feedback helped shorten parking hours. KOAA News5
- ➤ City parking officials have unveiled a final draft parking plan for downtown and Old Colorado City that outlines dynamic pricing, smart loading zones, and a neighborhood permit parking program to modernize curb management. The plan will guide policies for at least five years once approved in May and uses community input to adjust parking rates and upgrade meter technology — with costs ranging from $25,000 for smart zones up to $2 million for meter upgrades. Colorado Springs Gazette
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Baby & Toddler Story Time
10:30-11:30 a.m. | Peterson Library | Free entry | Enjoy engaging stories, cheerful songs, and fun crafts for the little ones.
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Chayce Beckham Live Concert
7-11 p.m. | Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers | Ticket prices may vary | Enjoy an evening of captivating music with Chayce Beckham.
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Jason Eady Concert
8 PM — Oskar Blues Grill & Brew — Tickets on sale — Enjoy an evening of heartfelt tunes by Jason Eady in a lively venue.
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Leslie Odom Jr. Concert
9:15 PM — The Broadmoor — Ticketed event — Experience a night of captivating music with Leslie Odom Jr.
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Iluminate
1-11 p.m. — Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts — Ticket prices may vary — Experience a unique sensory journey created by innovative playwright Miral Kotb.
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COS WTS Career Pathway Panel Luncheon
5:30-7 p.m. — 2 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO — Free entry — Engage with women in transportation as they share career insights and life balance stories.
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Baby & Toddler Story Time
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Peterson Library — Free entry — Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts for little ones in a warm, welcoming environment.
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Undercurrent Live Performance
11 PM – 2 AM — Golden Hour Bar at Mining Exchange Hotel — No cover charge — Experience original and unique jazz arrangements by UnderCurrent in a historic setting.
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The Expendables Concert
8 PM – 12 AM — The Black Sheep — Ticket prices vary — Experience a unique blend of ska, surf-rock, punk, reggae, and metal from The Expendables.
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The Annual Never Alone Family Ball
5:30-10 p.m. — The Broadmoor — Cost varies — A night of dinner, dancing, and support for adoptive families with entertainment and a silent auction.
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