🌱 $2.7 Million Litter Project Investment + Falcon Substation Closed

Up and at 'em, Colorado Springs! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 80 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has announced a $2.7 million effort to address the city's litter problem. The money will be used to purchase additional street sweepers, vacuum trucks, and new staff. Efforts will be primarily focused on the medians of highly traveled corridors within the city, such as Powers Boulevard and U.S. Highway 24. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
2. The trial of a Colorado Springs massage parlor owner began on Monday. Xinan Xia has been accused of operating Rose Spa as an illicit massage parlor. Xia pleaded not guilty to the charges back in April 2021 after a May 2020 investigation into his establishment by the Colorado Springs Police Department. (KRDO)
3. The Colorado Springs Police Department Falcon Substation will be closed until Apr. 27 due to ongoing construction. The community can still contact the substation but in-person assistance will have to be rerouted to other department locations. The Falcon Substation is located on Goddard Street. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Storytime At The Rockrimmon Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Senior Chats At The Rockrimmon Branch Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• History Colorado highlights Oscar Wilde's trip to the United States and Colorado. Click to read more. (Instagram)
• The US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado warns the community of ongoing critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning was in place yesterday, with a Fire Weather Watch in place throughout today amid very windy conditions. (Facebook)
• A 6-month-old pit bull has gone missing near Barnes and Powers. She is not wearing a collar. Please keep an eye out. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.