🌱 Man Arrested For Taking Gun To Nightclub + MLK Bypass Reopen

Morning, neighbors! Erica Zenn here with your Saturday copy of theColorado Springs Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Increasing amounts of sun. High: 41 Low: 25.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. About 4,000 apartment units were approved to be built in the Pikes Peak Region in 2021. Almost 25 percent of the apartment are downtown, which is a record-breaking number of apartments. Colorado Springs saw more than 145 percent in new apartment housing since 2020. (KRDO)
2. A man was arrested after police say he was involved in a "verbal disturbance" and brought a gun to a Colorado Springs nightclub. At about 2 a.m. Friday near North Tejon Street and East Del Norte Street, police responded to a call and saw Allen Carley take a handgun from a parked vehicle. Carley was charged with possession of weapons by a previous offender and was taken to the Criminal Justice Center. (KKTV 11 News)
3. At about 9:45 p.m. Thursday night, MLK Bypass was shut down in both directions for a police investigation. The road reopened around 4:45 a.m. Friday. Police say they were investigating a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries. (KKTV 11 News)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Guided Tour At Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• A resident on Nextdoor Neighbor in Meadows shared that they found a little Chihuahua in 7 Eleven, and they're looking for the dog's owner. If it's your dog, call 937-718-0411. (Nextdoor)
• On Nextdoor Neighbor in Bott Park, a person shared a post to give thanks to a pair of dedicated Colorado Springs police officers who braved the cold on a January day where it was- 25° and no sunshine. (Nextdoor)
• On Nextdoor Neighbor in N Murray Blvd., a resident is looking for their dog who was wearing a green collar. His name is Biscuit and he has short hair. (Nextdoor)

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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.