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🌱 Police Discover 3 Stolen Motorcycles + Cost Of Living Soaring

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Rachel Kilimnik, Neighbor

Good morning, Colorado Springs! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Colorado Springs.

First, today's weather:

Mild with plenty of sunshine. High: 58 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Colorado Springs:

  1. Three stolen motorcycles have been recovered after Colorado Springs officers found two of them in a storage unit and one of them in the process of being dismantled. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers with the Downtown Area Response Team were in the area Thursday evening when they found two unattended motorcycles parked near a storage unit. Upon closer inspection, they found Andrew Reynolds dismantling a motorcycle in an adjacent unit. Police said all three motorcycles had been stolen. (FOX21News.com)
  2. The cost of living in Colorado Springs has risen to its highest level ever. Local economists say the biggest increases are those household staples, but it's also housing, energy, and gasoline.Colorado Springs City Council members are trying to combat the issue. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
  3. Police with the Falcon Division of the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a press release they were called to a local hospital regarding a shooting victim that had been dropped off there. (KRDO)
  4. It's the most delicious time of the year at the Broadmoor! The hotel has unveiled its gingerbread display, a tradition dating back to the 1960s.(KKTV 11 News)
  5. It's the biggest ugly sweater party in Colorado, and it's all going down on Saturday, Dec. 4 in downtown Colorado Springs. (FOX21News.com)

Today in Colorado Springs:

  • Saturday Morning Book Club - Security Public Library (10:00 AM)
  • Black Forest Christmas Bazaar - Black Forest Festhall (12:00 PM)
  • Cookie Decorating Workshop - El Paso County 4H (1:00 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.

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