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5 things you need to know - October 29, 2019

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Patrick Frazee and Kelsey Berreth
Posted at 5:57 AM, Oct 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-29 07:57:45-04

Good morning southern Colorado! Here's what you need to know to start you off on your Tuesday.

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Plow crews pushing from one storm to the next

One snow event just ended in the Pikes Peak Region and another is on the way later today. The plan for plow crews is treating the two storms as one, with an evolution of tactics happening with the snow left by the first storm.
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Second snow storm heads in with freezing temperatures

Snow, wind and cold temperatures will add to the already snowy roads from the first storm starting this afternoon. These conditions will go through the night and make for a messy commute tomorrow morning.
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CSPD conducting homicide investigation after shooting death on south side of city

Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night, Colorado Springs Police responded to Westmeadow Drive on the south end of the city for a reported shooting. Detectives responded to the scene and learned that an acquaintance of the victim was handling a gun inside the home when the gun discharged and struck the victim.
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How Kelsey Berreth's disappearance evolved into a murder trial

Kelsey Berreth, 29, was last seen publicly on Nov. 22 last year, after a quick trip to a grocery store in Woodland Park. She wasn't reported missing until 10 days later. Soon, a mysterious disappearance evolved into a murder investigation with the help of evidence, both physical and digital, and interrogation of a third person that played a role in a murder plot.
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White House Ukraine expert to testify he reported concerns about Trump-Zelensky call

Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council's top Ukraine expert, plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he was so troubled by President Donald Trump's July phone call with Ukraine's President that he reported his concerns to a superior.

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