🌱 Turn On Emergency Alerts + Giant Distribution Center Planned

Hello again, Colorado Springs! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Colorado Springs Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Colorado Springs Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Colorado Springs long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is reminding the community to turn on emergency alerts as the city enters into wildfire season. The department is spreading awareness that a cell phone could potentially save lives during a wildfire. One account can register eight phone numbers at five different locations. (KRDO)
2. Triumph Capital Group is planning to develop a 265,274 square foot distribution facility near Powers Boulevard and Platte Avenue. The development group submitted the proposal to Colorado Springs officials after paying $4.2 million for the facility's property. The new facility will provide warehouse space to e-commerce businesses that seek to ship goods to customers quickly. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
3. An early Wednesday shooting in the 3500 block of Soap Weed Road has left one man wounded and a cat dead. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident that reportedly left four homes with gunfire damage. The victim was likely struck with fragments from a bullet but did not need assistance traveling to a local hospital. (KKTV)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Colorado Parkinson Foundation for Lunch & Learn Presentation At Jackson Creek Senior Living (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Rockies shares an impressive hit by C.J. Cron. Click to watch the hitting display. (Instagram)
• Colorado State University recognizes Reagan Guerrero, Physics Intern with the Little Shop of Physics. You can join Little Shop of Physics at the Spring Science Extravaganza, scheduled for Apr. 23. from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Monfort Quad. (Instagram)
• History Colorado shares the story of an 1871 prospector's investment scheme in northern Colorado. Click to read the full historical account of what is now called the Great Diamond Hoax. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.