🌱 Shooting Info Reward Upped + No In-Person Visitations At CDOC

Up and at 'em, Colorado Springs! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Colorado Springs.

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First, today's weather:

A shower in the p.m.; breezy. High: 51 Low: 10.

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Here are the top stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Pikes Peak Crime Stoppers has increased their reward to $5,000 for any information about the November shooting at a Memorial Park Skating Center that left an adult and a child dead.
   The shooting took place at a skate park along Pikes Peak Ave at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Colorado Springs Police officers arrived to find one child dead, with another child and an adult suffering from gunshot wounds. The adult later passed at the hospital. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
2. Visitation to people incarcerated by the Colorado Department of Corrections will no longer be held in person following the latest policy from CDOC. The department cited the omicron spread for ceasing in-person visitations. (FOX31 Denver)
3. Colorado College in Colorado Springs was the first in the city and second university in Colorado to require staff, students, and faculty to have a COVID-19 booster shot. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs announced yesterday it will also require booster shots by Jan. 18. Face coverings are also required when on campus. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• 2022 Wellness Summit - District 49 (7:30 AM)
• Stroller Safaris: Jumping into January - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (9:00 AM)
• Volunteer Information Hour - CASA of the Pikes Peak Region (12:00 PM)
• Small Business Advisory Council: Committee Meeting - CO Springs Chamber (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Police Department is refreshing CO Springs residents on winter driving tips. (Facebook)
• The next session of the Colorado Springs IlluminationProject will be held next Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Trace Church, 5805 Mark Dabling Blvd beginning at 6 p.m. (Facebook)
• National Fruitcake Toss Day is in just a few weeks. Mark your calendars for Jan. 22 and warm up those tossin' arms 💪 (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.