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Good morning Colorado Springs! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Castle Rock commute turned into a Colorado Springs kidnapping investigation
  • What prompted a lawsuit against this Colorado Springs Dollar Tree?
  • How free books are changing lives at a southeast Colorado Springs school

Also on today's calendar: Free Document Shredding and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 63.
  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Victim drives suspect from Castle Rock to Colorado Springs in alleged kidnapping situation (krdo.com) — Colorado Springs police are investigating an alleged kidnapping after a man leaving work in Castle Rock was forced to drive a suspect to an area near Audubon Elementary on East Van Buren Street. The victim wasn't hurt, but officers couldn't find the suspect, and Castle Rock police believe they may have identified a person of interest as the case continues.
   

• Lawsuit filed against Colorado Springs Dollar Tree following sexual assault arrest (krdo.com) — A lawsuit has been filed against a Colorado Springs Dollar Tree after a shopper and her young child were allegedly sexually assaulted in the store, with plaintiffs claiming the chain's business model is unsafe. Dollar Tree says customer and employee safety is a top priority and that it cooperates fully with law enforcement while continually reviewing its security policies and procedures.
   

• Students at Carmel Community School find identity, voice and opportunity through free books (koaa.com) — Students at Carmel Community School in southeast Colorado Springs are building home libraries and confidence through a long-running free book program. From learning English and improving speech to tackling above-grade-level reading, kids and staff describe how the Scripps Howard Fund campaign is transforming literacy and self-expression for local families.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Manitou Springs

  • Manitou Springs celebrates first day of school, renovations since $37 million tax bond (krdo.com)
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Ok Colorado Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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