Booster Shot Coming To El Paso County + Child Predator In Custody

Rise and shine, Colorado Springs! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. El Paso County Health officials say they are ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots in the community. El Paso County Health says it has more than 100 enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers ready to administer Pfizer booster shots. Eligible booster recipients must have already received their first two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and it must be more than six months since their second dose. (KRDO)
2. A man is behind bars after police say he was involved with producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The man was taken into custody by Colorado Springs Police Department without incident. A child victim in the home was identified and is now safe. (FOX21News.com)
3. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 78-year-old Gary Swanson, who was last seen on the 16000 block of N. Yoder Road in Calhan, Colorado on July 25, 2021. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
4. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a deceased man's body was found in Section 16 trailhead on Gold Camp Road on Wednesday. (FOX21News.com)
5. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is hosting a local youth education event, aimed at teaching children how to safely interact with law enforcement on Oct. 2 at Pikes Peak Library. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• APEX Outdoor Festival and Expo –America the Beautiful Park (7:30 AM)
• Ride of a Life Time Fundraiser - Colorado Springs – Life Time(8:00 AM)
• Geology Hike with Jay Temple - Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center (9:00 AM)
• Teens - Animal Photography 101 – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (9:00 AM)
• "Hiawatha Gardens-The Soul of Manitou Music-Part 2" by Deborah Harrison – Manitou Springs Heritage Center (10:00 AM)
• COS@150 History Stroll - Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (10:00 AM)
• Book knits - knitting group - Security Public Library (10:00 AM)
• History Detectives: Green Spaces - Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (10:15 AM)
• SEPT Facilitator Appreciation Event - CASA of the Pikes Peak Region (4:30 PM)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.