🌱 Robbery Suspect Detained By Victim + Endangered Species Day

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Erica Zenn, your host of the Colorado Springs Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 32.

Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. A Colorado Springs man detained a man who was attempting to rob his home. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the incident occurred in the 500 block of Gillette St. The robbery victim was able to overpower the alleged robber after getting struck in the face with a golf club. David Roe, 35, has been arrested by the department on attempted robbery charges. (KRDO)
2. Colorado Springs' Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is inviting local schools and community groups to celebrate Endangered Species Day at the zoo. According to the zoo, the best tools to protect endangered species are education and sharing knowledge. With that mindset, the zoo is looking to educate the community on Apr. 15 through 25 interactive stations. (Press Release Desk)
3. Colorado Springs and El Paso County have announced a plan to widen and improve Marksheffel Road. The stretch of road between North Carefree Circle and Dublin Boulevard will be improved to handle growing traffic and increased home construction. According to city officials, the engineering plans are about 90 percent complete with the widening cost between $50 million and $60 million. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Adult Craft Felt Underwater Garden At The Manitou Springs Library (10:00 AM)
• Zoom Chat At The Rockrimmon Branch Library (3:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Colorado Springs Police Department continue the search for 11-year-old Kaydence Betzler and 11-year-old Julia Sherer. Both were last seen leaving their respective homes. Click for more details. (Facebook)
• Cadets with the Colorado Springs Police Department had a fun night at the Stargazers Theatre and Event Center. They challenged each other in Mario Kart. (Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Airport remembers the tragedy of Unite Airlines Flight 585. The incident occurred on Mar. 3, 1991. (Facebook)

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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.