Colorado Springs City Council approves Fisher Canyon purchase; Boo at the Zoo offers tricks, treats and more Halloween fun

[View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( [News]( [Sports]( [Life]( [Arts & Entertainment]( Springs Morning Brew Your newsletter was curated by Stephen Barr This is a 5 minute read [Colorado Springs City Council approves Fisher Canyon purchase]( TOP STORY Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approved the purchase of 343 acres of open space in the city's southwest foothills on Tuesday — property seen as a critical puzzle piece for a trail that could take hikers from between Blodgett Peak and Cheyenne Mountain. [Read More]( Follow us on social for news throughout the day! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Boo at the Zoo offers tricks, treats and more Halloween fun in Colorado Springs]( The sight of little ones dressed up as all kinds of animals and Disney royalty and superheroes is a staple of the annual Boo at the Zoo, which returns for seven nights at the zoo in Colorado Springs. [Hiker lost for 24 hours ignored calls from rescuers because they didn't recognize the number]( Lake County Search and Rescue reports that an overdue hiker was able to self-rescue after spending 24 hours on Mount Elbert. A team was called out to find the hiker, but was unable to connect as the hiker ignored calls from the search crew. [Tiny home-like cabins coming to state park in Colorado Springs]( Colorado Springs' nearest state park is adding a new camping option. Or is "glamping" the term? [Broncos beat: WR Jerry Jeudy status updated for game vs. Washington]( [U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert denies report she was in contact with Jan. 6 organizers before Capitol attack]( [Trail Ridge Road to close for at least six months]( Before you go... Weather Update Sunny, with a high near 57 degrees. Breezy, with winds between 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( To sign up for more of our newsletters or opt out of this one [Manage Email Preferences](