ICYMI | Fatal July 4 shooting at Yellowstone National Park: Ranger injured, suspect dead

PLUS | Best parks, open spaces to view nearby firework displays around Colorado Springs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Thursday, July 04, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Fatal July 4 shooting at Yellowstone National Park: Ranger injured, suspect dead]( One man is dead and a Yellowstone National Park ranger injured following a gun battle Thursday morning at Canyon Village, according to park officials. The identity of the deceased was not released. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs Fire responds to apartment fire]( At around 12:46 p.m. on Thursday, Colorado Springs Fire responded to an apartment fire at 4760 Rusina Road. As of 1:30 p.m., the fire is reported to be out. Fire damage is isolated to the corner top unit. The three units below have water damage. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Children's Hospital Colorado NICU babies celebrate Fourth of July]( Celebrating America's birthday with a birthday of their own! The Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) featured an adorable lineup of its tiniest patients for the Fourth of July - including two remarkable sets of twins! [Read More]( [Freedom, pride, opportunity: What does it mean to be an American?](Patriotism is alive and well in Colorado Springs with the Fourth of July holiday sparking a sense of American pride within the community. The Gazette spent the day before the holiday asking dozens of citizens what it means for them to be an American and why they are proud to live here, receiving a wide variety of answers. [Read More]( [Fatal crash kills 4 in Morgan County northeast of Denver]( Four people are dead after a fatal crash involving a UTV and pickup truck in Morgan County, Colorado, northeast of Denver. At approximately 3:34 pm, Wednesday, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of a crash involving a Polaris RZR sport UTV occupied by four individuals, and a Ram 5500 occupied by one, on Morgan County Road C and Morgan County Road 31, Colorado State Patrol officials reported Thursday. [Read More]( [Folksinger Willi Carlisle bringing vintage show to Colorado Springs]( Willi Carlisle definitely has a healthy respect for the past, modeling the growth of his career, in part, on the folk singers of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, people who traveled a self-made circuit of coffeehouses, clubs and theaters that catered to a hipped set. [Read More]( [Best parks, open spaces to view nearby firework displays around Colorado Springs]( Colorado Springs will be lit up with vibrant colors Thursday night as several firework displays take place around the city. Most of the displays are either ticketed events or not open to the public, but there are several spots around town where residents are likely to get a glimpse of firework displays. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903