Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of April.
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💼 Business
MASTECH Machine Automation and Slicing Technology launched on April 2 in Colorado Springs as a startup that fabricates industrial cutting equipment for high-tech markets.
Co-founder and CEO Brandon Garrison said the company aims to modernize manufacturing by using connected and automated solutions — promising enhanced quality and accuracy — for clients in cutting-edge industries.
🚨 Crime
On Thursday night, Tiajanae Scott (22) allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in northeast Colorado Springs and police said he drove himself to a local hospital after a leg injury before she was arrested on a felony first-degree assault charge.
Colorado Springs police are asking for help finding Michael Davies Jr., a boy aged 13 who was last seen Thursday evening on the 1600 block of Lenmar Drive by Interstate 25 and U.S. 85/87 south of downtown Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs police are asking for help finding 13-year-old Isabella Ramirez, who was last seen at 1 a.m. Friday near Cottonwood Creek Park on Schoolwood Court off East Woodman Road and Rangewood Drive while wearing a black hoodie, multicolored pants, and black/white tennis shoes (she is 5-foot-4 and weighs 120 pounds).
🏛️ Government
Fort Carson hosted a Purple Heart ceremony on April 3 to honor Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Grindstaff for injuries he sustained during his deployment in Afghanistan when his convoy encountered an IED nearly 50 meters away—he now serves as a targeting officer in the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.
🎉 Colorado Springs Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pikes Peak Philharmonic April Concert: 'Second Thoughts'
3-5 p.m. — Ent Center for the Arts — Check website for ticket prices — Experience an afternoon of orchestral music featuring Vaughan Williams and Ravel, plus a special performance by a student violinist.
Gershwin and Price Concert
7:30 p.m. — Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant jazz of Gershwin and the soulful melodies of Price in an enchanting symphonic evening.
Return to Dust Concert
6-10 p.m. — The Black Sheep — Tickets required — Experience the karmic saga of the alternative/grunge rock band from Los Angeles.
All-Ages Story Time
1-2 p.m. — Peterson Library — Free entry — Enjoy fun stories, songs, and crafts in a welcoming environment for all ages.
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