COLORADO SPRINGS — The iconic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo made its triumphant return Thursday with a celebration and a new home.
The classic carousel was a gift from Spencer Penrose in 1937 and had been closed for construction.
The carousel is now located near the Grizzly Grill in the Rocky Mountain Wild section of the park.
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Bomb threat at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs forces lockdown and shelter-in-place
Tense moments at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs Thursday. Police say a bomb threat forced part of the hospital to evacuate as other areas went into a lockdown.
Bomb threat at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs forces lockdown and shelter-in-place
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