🌱Man Arrested For Murder + Manitou Haunted History Event

Get on up, Colorado Springs! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Colorado Springs.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 53 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. A man from Colorado Springs was arrested for first-degree murder after police say he allegedly killed his wife. The Colorado Springs Police Department says Masany Cruz, 29, was found dead on Oct. 4 after a welfare check near 2600 Grand Vista Circle. El Paso County got an arrest warrant for William Cruz, Jr., 31, for a first-degree murder charge on Oct. 12, and he was arrested yesterday in New York. (KRDO)
2. After the performance season was cut short last year by COVID, THEATREdART is back to officially mark the start of the spooky season — and bring haunted history lessons to the city. "Ghost Stories of Old Manitou", produced in partnership with Manitou Springs Heritage Center, spotlights local actors, local playwrights, and local history in an immersive, interactive outdoor experience. The performance will go through Oct. 29. (Colorado Springs Independent)
3. Colorado Springs native, DJ Washington, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most hair braided in 24 hours on Oct. 17. (FOX21News.com)
4. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region stated they responded to more than 500 calls last winter of animals outside in the cold. The organization gave some important reminders for pet owners as we enter winter in Colorado Springs. (KKTV 11 News)
5. Colorado Springs restaurant owners Robert and Becky Brunet of Momma Pearl's Cajun Kitchen recently participated in "Restaurant: Impossible," hosted by chef Robert Irvine on the Food Network. On the show, Irvine works to help struggling restaurants turn things around. (Colorado Springs Gazette)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• 2021 State of the City - Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC (11:30 AM)
• Night at the Museum - Pike's Peak Children's Museum (6:00 PM)
• Halloween-ish Virtual Trivia Night - Security Public Library (7:00 PM)
• Zikr Dance Ensemble: Lifting the Veil (7:30 PM)
• Pink Fuzz With Sum Beaches and We are not a Glum Lot (8:00 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.