🌱 Ax Wielder Arrested + Highway 24 Collision Fatality

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 33.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. The Colorado Springs Police Department has arrested a woman on Sunday after allegedly swinging an ax at people downtown. The woman has not been identified. The department reports that no one was injured during the incident. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
2. A head-on collision on Highway 24 leaves one man dead on Sunday. State Patrol responded to the accident and tried to send both drivers to the hospital but one of the drivers died while the medical helicopter was en route. Investigators are looking into whether fatigue was a factor in the collision. (KKTV 11 News)
3. Actor George Takei addressed cadets at the Colorado Springs Air Force Academy. Takei's speech was at the Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium touching on topics of race and militarism. Takei also spoke with the academy's Spectrum Club students on Feb. 22 about understanding different perspectives. (FOX21News.com)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Teen Advisory Board At Library 21c (4:30 PM)
• Artfully Speaking Toastmasters At Rockrimmon Branch Library (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• After suffering a bad Valentine's Day, Dunkin has been adopted from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Keep an eye on the shelter's Facebook page for more adorable furry friends. (Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 319 E Platte Avenue. No injuries were reported during the fire. (Twitter)

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— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.