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Colorado Springs
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 2024 Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Colorado Springs is being broadcasted live, with 11 News as a proud sponsor. 11 News
- ➤ A Colorado engineer developed HungreeApp, a free tool enabling individuals and organizations to share surplus food with those in need, aiming to address both food waste and hunger. Colorado Public Radio
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A rollover crash led to the closure of southbound lanes on Powers at the Palmer Park intersection in eastern Colorado Springs. 11 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A lieutenant from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office was arrested on charges related to domestic violence and is currently held without bond. KOAA News5
- ➤ Derrick Bernard Jr., once a respected community activist and rapper in Colorado Springs, has been convicted of first-degree murder and indicted for staging a hate crime to support mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ A homicide suspect was arrested in Colorado Springs after fleeing from police and being apprehended with the help of a K-9 unit. 11 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station to conduct prescribed burns to improve forest health, with potential light smoke visible. Colorado Springs Gazette
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Interactive Baby Time at Pikes Peak Library
Experience a fun-filled session for babies and their caregivers with songs, rhymes, and shared reading activities.
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Children's Storytime at Penrose Library
Experience engaging stories and activities designed for children ages 3 to 7, accompanied by an adult.
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Deployed Family Dinner & Holiday Crafting Party
This event offers deployed families a supportive environment with a complimentary dinner, community connection, and access to various support resources from military leadership and agencies.
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Michael W. Smith Concert featuring Riley Clemmons
Michael W. Smith will perform live with Riley Clemmons at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs.
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Children's Storytime at Rockrimmon Library
Stories and sensory accommodations for children ages 3 to 7 and their favorite adult at the Pikes Peak Library District.
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Idea Lab: LEGO Building Workshop
Participants can engage in creative LEGO activities, including building custom creations and completing challenges, in an open-ended environment.
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Sunday Blues Jam Featuring Local Artists at Avenue 19
The Sunday Blues Jam showcases performances by Austin Johnson, Ted Johnson, Noah Mast, and Matt Campbell in a popular venue in Colorado Springs.
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Interactive Baby Time Session
This event offers babies from birth to 12 months a chance to participate in songs, action rhymes, and story sharing with a favorite adult.
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Children's Storytime
A fun storytelling session for children ages 3 to 7, with sensory accommodations available to enhance the experience.
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Toddler Time at Ruth Holley Library
A lively program for one- and two-year-old children to participate in nursery rhymes, music, and movement while listening to short books.
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Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
~ Unknown
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