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4-year-old attacked on Thanksgiving in Colorado Springs, Parks and Wildlife ‘aggressively pursuing’ coyote responsible

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November 30, 2024

4-year-old attacked on Thanksgiving in Colorado Springs, Parks and Wildlife ‘aggressively pursuing’ coyote responsible

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are “aggressively pursuing” a coyote they said attacked a 4-year-old girl on Thanksgiving.

They said the attack happened late Thursday afternoon in northern Colorado Springs, in a neighborhood east of Monument Creek and I-25, near the Air Force Academy.

According to CPW, witnesses told officials the girl was attacked when she and another child approached a coyote crouching behind a tree, thinking it was a dog. That’s when they said the coyote lunged at the girl, grabbing the back of her head, seriously injuring the girl. This resulted in an overnight stay at the hospital.

“This could have been much worse – a tragedy – if not for the quick action of the child’s father to stop the attack, rescue his daughter and scare the coyote off,” said Tim Kroening, CPW’s Area Wildlife Manager for the Pikes Peak region through a press release.

CPW said they were told about the attack on Friday after the girl was released from the hospital, prompting a search for the coyote responsible.

As they search, wildlife officials are reminding everyone to be vigilant and cautious of their children and pets while living near areas with wildlife.

CPW has tips on hazing to keep coyotes wild and afraid of humans. You can find those here.

“Coyotes are omnivores and will eat anything, even tipping over garbage cans like bears do,” Kroening said in the release. “Typically when they get aggressive, it’s in the spring and they are protecting a nearby den where they have pups. Or it’s because someone in the area is feeding them.

“People nearby might be leaving pet food outdoors or actively feeding by throwing them scraps of food. That’s illegal and it’s a problem in urban areas,” he continued.

CPW said it’s impossible to identify the exact coyote, so they will be lethally removing any coyote in the vicinity of the attack, with the carcasses being sent to a health lab to be examined for human DNA and tested for diseases.

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Avalanche, Predators Swap Backup Goalies

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9 hours ago

November 30, 2024

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Avalanche, Predators Swap Backup Goalies

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goaltender Scott Wedgewood from the Nashville Predators in exchange for goaltender Justus Annunen and a 2025 sixth-round pick, the teams announced on Saturday morning.

We have traded Justus Annunen and a 2025 draft pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Scott Wedgewood. pic.twitter.com/UXXYvAynB6
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 30, 2024

Colorado has overcome a slow start, but the main story of the season has been the team’s atrocious goaltending. The Avalanche have a team save percentage of just .871, by far the worst in the league and among the worst in recent memory.

They hope that adding a solid veteran in Wedgewood, 32, can help mend the problems in net, but he too has struggled this season. In five games (four starts) with the Predators, Wedgewood has a .878 save percentage, a 3.69 goals against average and a 1-2-1 record. Hopefully, a change of scenery could benefit both him and the Avalanche.

On the other side of the coin, the Predators get younger in net with the addition of the 24-year-old Annunen. The Finnish netminder has had an underwhelming season thus far, recording a .872 save percentage, a 3.23 goals against average and a 6-4 record in 11 games (nine starts).

Nashville’s season has gone off the rails already, as the team currently sits seventh in the Central division with a 7-12-5 record. Getting younger in net, and picking up a bit of extra draft capital in the process, makes sense even if it’s a disappointing outcome.

These two Central division rivals have two more games against each other, meeting in Colorado on Dec. 14 and in Nashville on Feb. 22. Whether Wedgewood and/or Annunen play against their now-former teams remains to be seen, but it would certainly add a layer of intrigue to these matchups.

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More than 300,000 shoppers expected to visit Denver Christkindlmarket

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November 30, 2024

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More than 300,000 shoppers expected to visit Denver Christkindlmarket – CBS Colorado

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Shedeur Sanders Vows NIL Donation to Ensure Colorado Has ‘Super Team’ Going Forward

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1 day ago

November 29, 2024

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Shedeur Sanders Vows NIL Donation to Ensure Colorado Has ‘Super Team’ Going Forward

It might not end in the College Football Playoff, but there can be little doubt Colorado has had a season to remember. In the aftermath of a 4-8 season long on style but short on substance, the Buffaloes successfully married the two in 2024—and won nine games for the first time since 2016.

The question is whether Colorado can keep the fun going. The Buffs struggled mightily to replicate that ’16 breakout, posting three consecutive 5-7 seasons after going 10-4.

On Friday, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders vowed to do his part to keep the ball rolling in Boulder—even as he looks toward his NFL future.

“I’m gonna donate to the (NIL) collective for sure,” Sanders said after the Buffaloes dismantled Oklahoma State 52–0. “I’ll make sure we have a super team next year!”

“Imma donate to the collective for sure … I’ll make sure we have a super team next year!” –@ShedeurSanders 😂💰 pic.twitter.com/hzsT5yR5YR
— Rivals (@Rivals) November 29, 2024