Colorado Springs Daily Brief: Snow advisory, overnight shooting, caucus season, and a Flight 585 remembrance
Here’s a quick scan of the local stories Coloradans in the Springs were talking about over the last three days.
Weather & travel
Snow advisory for higher elevations
Forecasters issued a winter weather advisory early Friday for the Rampart Range and other higher terrain north and west of town. Expect periods of snow and blowing snow, with hazardous driving possible during commute hours, especially above about 7,500–8,500 feet.
Public safety
Juvenile wounded in southeast Colorado Springs
Police said a juvenile was shot late Thursday night at a home near Astrozon Boulevard and Jet Wing Drive. The victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries that were described as not life-threatening, and the investigation was ongoing Friday morning.
Civic & elections
Caucuses kick off the 2026 primary season
El Paso County’s party caucuses this week marked the opening step in the process of selecting delegates and moving candidates toward the June primary ballot. Local organizers described steady participation, with delegates heading next to party assemblies later this month.
Weather context
Record March rain after a record-warm winter
A storm system set a daily rainfall record at the Colorado Springs Airport on Tuesday, and local meteorologists also noted this winter was the city’s warmest on record by average temperature. The same reporting noted the season still delivered above-normal combined rain and snow totals, despite the warmth.
Community
Widefield Park vigil marks 35 years since Flight 585
Residents gathered Tuesday at Widefield Park to remember the 25 people killed when United Airlines Flight 585 crashed while approaching Colorado Springs in 1991. Speakers reflected on the scale of the loss and the long-lasting impact on first responders and city workers who arrived at the scene.
Sources
https://krdo.com/weather/alerts-weather/2026/03/06/winter-weather-advisory-issued-march-6-at-649am-mst-until-march-7-at-1200am-mst-by-nws-pueblo-co/
https://www.kktv.com/2026/03/06/juvenile-shot-late-thursday-night-southeast-colorado-springs/
https://gazette.com/2026/03/05/where-it-all-begins-midterm-process-kicks-off-with-el-paso-county-caucuses/
https://gazette.com/2026/03/04/rain-hits-colorado-springs-after-warmest-winter-on-record/
https://krdo.com/news/2026/03/03/residents-hold-vigil-marking-35-years-since-widefield-park-plane-crash-killed-25-people/
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