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Colorado Springs
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Prosecutors announced on Friday that no charges will be filed against Officer Noah Bartron after he fatally shot 41-year-old Matthew Kemper on October 8 in the 5100 block of Prairie Grass Lane when Kemper—covered in blood and armed with a knife—lunged at responding officers. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ A suspect is on the run after allegedly robbing a bank in west Colorado Springs Thursday evening — police said the man entered the bank on the 3200 block of West Colorado Avenue near U.S. 24 and left with an undisclosed amount of money. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ Officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired near Uintah Street and North 19th Street on Friday, Aug. 1, and after following a speeding vehicle on I-25 they arrested 28-year-old Justin Galan for Felony Menacing — no injuries were reported. FOX21
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Springs Utilities Water-Wise Demonstration Garden (located at 2855 Mesa Road) shows how low-water landscaping works by using plants that thrive with little water and educating locals on conservation. The garden is open every day and its lobby (open Monday-Friday at 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) welcomes visitors with answers to their questions. 11 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Several new Colorado laws will take effect on Aug. 6 to improve wildfire prevention, boost care worker wages, expand healthcare coverage, and allow a voluntary waiver for firearm purchases. The changes include measures that require local governments to clear dead vegetation (to reduce wildfire risk) and simplify Medicaid checks to better serve patients. FOX21
- ➤ CDOT said that several lanes on northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Milton Proby Parkway will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to remove safety barriers—additionally, the southbound I-25 off-ramp to westbound South Academy will be fully closed Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for earthwork grading and electrical work. 11 News
- ➤ Southbound traffic on Tejon Street north of Pikes Peak Avenue will experience a lane shift of about 200 feet from Monday through Friday—this change will allow crews to replace an aging water valve Monday overnight and move a fire hydrant late Tuesday night as part of the Tejon Street Revitalization Project aimed at improving outdoor dining, sidewalks and public safety. 11 News
- ➤ CDOT said that overnight lane closures will begin soon on northbound South Academy Boulevard near Security-Widefield as part of a widening project, with lanes closed from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; the southbound I-25 off-ramp to South Academy will be closed Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — drivers should follow detour signs —. Colorado Springs Gazette
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Baby Time at the Library
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM — Pikes Peak Library District - East Library — Free — Interactive songs, rhymes, and stories for babies up to 12 months.
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Q3 Family Promise Gathering
11:30 PM – 1:00 AM — First United Methodist Church — Free entry — Discover key updates and new initiatives from Family Promise of Colorado Springs while connecting with the community.
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Hillside Summer Concert Series
5:00 – 8:30 PM — Hillside Gardens & Event Center — Tickets $18 — Experience local talents and enjoy food and drinks in a beautiful garden setting.
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Wayne Wilkinson Trio Performance
5-8 p.m. — Mining Exchange Hotel — Free entry — Enjoy crafted cocktails and live jazz from the Wayne Wilkinson Trio during Golden Hour.
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Americana in the Courtyard
4-7 p.m. — The Mining Exchange — Free entry — Enjoy soulful Americana tunes from talented musicians in a charming outdoor setting.
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Summer Car Show at Mash Mechanix Brewing
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Mash Mechanix Brewing Co — $30 registration — Showcase your vehicle and support El Paso County Search and Rescue while enjoying the brewing festivities.
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Slightly Stoopid Concert
5:30-7:00 p.m. — Ford Amphitheater — Ticket sales support adaptive surfing initiatives — Experience a multi-genre fusion of music from the beloved band Slightly Stoopid.
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Open Mic Night
6-10 p.m. — Vultures — Free entry — Showcase your talent in music and comedy every Monday night hosted by Joe Bruno.
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Summer Concert Series
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Bancroft Park — Free entry — Enjoy a free concert featuring Lethal Lisa McCall and her blues-inspired music in the heart of Old Colorado City.
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Just Between Friends Sale
12-8 p.m. — Colorado Springs Event Center — Save 50-90% on children's items — A community event where families can find incredible deals on everything growing kids need.
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