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Monday, August 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 25th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fatal traffic crash in east Colorado Springs happened on Sunday just after 2 a.m.—a vehicle carrying several passengers veered off Platte Avenue and hit a tree, leaving one female dead and two passengers with serious injuries while investigators cited alcohol as a factor and the Major Crash Team leads the investigation. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ Early Sunday morning a traffic crash on East Platte Avenue left one person dead and two injured after a vehicle hit a tree—police arrested an 18-year-old driver for DUI and said alcohol appears to be a contributing factor. 11 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested Vaughn Fejerang, 47, on Sunday morning after a rideshare driver reported that a stolen car had been used to kidnap a woman and her dog from a stoplight at Academy Boulevard and Bijou Street — officers later found the suspect abandon the vehicle on Circle Drive near Hancock Expressway and located the victim with no injuries. 11 News
- ➤ On Saturday, August 23, Colorado Springs Police responded to a shooting on N Murray Blvd, finding shell casings and one person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound who was treated and taken to a local hospital — the investigation remains ongoing with the suspect count unknown. KOAA News5
- ➤ On Sunday morning, Colorado Springs police pursued a suspect in a reported carjacking and kidnapping on the 1200 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue but cancelled the chase when the vehicle drove against the flow on I-25—no arrests have been made. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ On Saturday night, police responded to a shots fired call at 8:15 p.m. in the 500 block of North Murray Boulevard where they found multiple shell casings and transported one person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a local hospital (no arrests have been made) as investigators work to determine what happened. Colorado Springs Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local and state elected officials and outdoor industry leaders recently celebrated the final Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative Vision Plan, a document that outlines projects such as improved management for the Ring the Peak Trail corridor—aimed at balancing recreation and conservation. PPORA is now forming a partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and seeking a $2.5 million grant to begin project implementation. Colorado Springs Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Springs will host Sober Week 2025, a series of free community events starting Sept. 8 that focus on sobriety and health for hospitality workers as they offer yoga, a hike and other activities before a dance party on Sept. 13 at The Warehouse—where local chefs and mixologists serve nonalcoholic drinks to raise funds for Homeward Pikes Peak. City Council will proclaim Sober Week during its Tuesday meeting to show support for efforts to reduce substance abuse and improve community safety. Colorado Springs Gazette
WELLNESS NEWS
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Business Connect Karaoke with Lisa Sinnott
5-9 p.m. — WhirlyBall Colorado Springs — Free entry — Enjoy a fun evening of karaoke and networking with fellow enthusiasts.
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Story Time for Ages 3-7
10:00-10:45 a.m. — Pikes Peak Library District - Library 21c — Free entry — Enjoy captivating stories and sensory accommodations for young children and their caregivers.
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Open Mic Night
7:30 p.m. — Loonees Comedy Corner — Free admission with two-item minimum — Enjoy a night of laughter as local comics take the stage at the best open mic in town.
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2000's Nostalgia Party
9 PM — Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticket prices vary — Dance the night away to the biggest hits of the 2000s while embracing the era's iconic fashion and culture.
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Little Big Town Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Ford Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the award-winning harmonies of Little Big Town live in concert.
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Fusion Night
8 p.m. – Midnight — 1106 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO — Free entry — Experience an electrifying fusion of music and entertainment every Saturday night.
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2025 Recover OUTloud Music Festival
12-8 p.m. — 4615 Northpark Dr, Colorado Springs, CO — Tickets on sale — Celebrate National Recovery Month with headliners and local food trucks at this vibrant music festival.
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Summer Concert Series
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Bancroft Park — Free entry — Enjoy free live music from the Peak Big Band in the heart of Old Colorado City.
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Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series
5-8:30 p.m. — Hillside Gardens & Event Center — $18 per ticket — Enjoy an evening of local talent in a stunning garden setting with food and drinks.
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Jazz Thursdays with Wayne Wilkinson
5-8 p.m. — The Mining Exchange — Free entry — Enjoy smooth live jazz featuring the Wayne Wilkinson Trio and soulful renditions of classics.
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