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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 14th of September.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Communities in El Paso County held candlelight vigils Saturday night in Colorado Springs and Peyton to honor activist Charlie Kirk after he was murdered during a campus event in Utah — investigators say a 22-year-old suspect is arrested and will appear in court on Tuesday. 11 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Theatreworks announced — after a national search — that Matt Giles has been named general director while Max Shulman takes on the role of artistic director. The leadership team will drive the theater's operations and creative vision as it prepares for a 50th anniversary season opening with Cabaret at the Ent Center for the Arts. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ Family members gathered on Saturday at Pioneers Museum to mark the five-year anniversary of the Conejos exhibit and remember a lost, close-knit community that was torn down in the early 2000s—Mexican folklórico dance and mariachi music enlivened the reunion. Colorado Springs Gazette
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A combat aviation brigade under the Army Reserve Aviation Command will conduct its final formation flight today at Fort Carson’s Butt’s Army Heliport using six aircraft to fly along I-70 to Pueblo and Eagle before returning to Fort Carson. Nearby residents should expect increased noise — they can direct complaints to the Fort Carson Public Affairs Office. KOAA News5
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ El Paso County’s 2024 coroner’s report showed that fentanyl deaths dropped 44%, accidental drug-related deaths fell 27%, and suicides decreased 18% with youth suicides down 60%. Traffic deaths increased 34% with more motorcycle and pedestrian incidents—marking a shift despite local efforts to strengthen crisis and harm-reduction resources. Colorado Springs Gazette
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