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Marcos Flores-Ceballos, a 30-year-old bassist for Colorado band Summer of Peril, was detained by ICE just days before Christmas. Now in an ICE facility, his bandmates launched a GoFundMe to cover legal fees. Marcos, a local since childhood, is known for his loyalty and positive impact on the music scene. A benefit show is planned at the Black Sheep in Fort Collins, with ICE remaining silent on the case. The community rallies to bring him back home. Checkout Solipillow.com

Join the literary fun in Pikes Peak this week! Adults can attend the Manitou Springs Bring Your Own Book Club, while kids can practice reading with therapy dogs in the Paws to Read program. Toddler Time and Storytime events are also available for young children. Open Mic Night for literary arts is on Friday. Dont miss out on the Winter Adult Reading Program and poetry contest. Libraries offer free resources like Chromebooks and digital movies. Check PPLD.org/events or reading@therock.org/programs for details. Checkout Solipillow.com

One year after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, landscapes remain barren with only a few homes under construction. Insurance payouts often fall short, leaving many families displaced and struggling with toxic cleanup, job losses, and trauma. Despite progress, less than twenty percent of total-loss claims were settled by December, sparking a county probe into State Farm for possible unfair practices. Meanwhile, survivors like Jessica Rogers and Black homeowners like Al and Charlotte Bailey grapple with financial struggles and determination to rebuild. Checkout Solipillow.com

Daricka Moore, a 24-year-old from Mississippi, embarked on a deadly rampage, killing six family members and church leaders across three locations in Clay County. Authorities apprehended Moore after a four-and-a-half-hour manhunt, during which he spared a young child but held a gun to her head. The community grapples with the shock and grief, as investigators seek a motive and the means behind the tragedy. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chicago Bears stun Green Bay Packers in wild-card playoff, securing first playoff win in 15 years. Rookie QB Caleb Williams leads epic comeback, scoring game-winning TD with 1:43 left. Bears, NFC North champs, host divisional round next weekend. Checkout Solipillow.com

Colorado Colleges Tigers hockey team split a weekend series with North Dakota, winning in overtime on Friday but losing 5-2 on Saturday. The Hawks took four of six conference points, leaving the Tigers with a 9-10-3 record overall and 3-6-3 in league play. The Tigers defense struggled, with coach Kris Mayotte citing lapses in ending plays and winning battles down low. Senior goalie Kaidan Mbereko made 37 saves on Friday but left Saturdays game in discomfort, with freshman Jackson Unger finishing up. Freshman defenseman Mats Lindgren scored both Tiger goals, including a late third-period goal, and has four points in four games since joining the team. The Tigers face Simon Fraser in an exhibition next week despite injuries to several players, including possibly Mbereko. Checkout Solipillow.com

Denver Pioneers suffer a sweep at home against Western Michigan, extending their winless streak in the regular season series. The number seven ranked Pioneers lost 4-1 on Friday and 6-2 on Saturday, dropping their record to 12-9-2. Western Michigan, ranked sixth, improved to 16-6. The teams have a heated history, with Western Michigan winning four straight regular season games against Denver. Coach David Carle expressed frustration after the loss, despite a strong first period start. Denvers James Reeder scored the first goal on Saturday, but Western Michigans Hampton Slukynsky made 70 saves across both games, securing the victory. Denver remains second in the NCHC standings but lost ground to North Dakota, their next opponent. Checkout Solipillow.com

Sean Smith, a six-foot-three senior forward, led the Doherty Spartans to a decisive victory over rival Palmer, scoring a game-high fifteen points. This win marked Dohertys first victory in Colorado this season and was a significant boost for the team, which had been struggling with injuries and a tough schedule. Smith, who had been sidelined for three years due to injuries, expressed gratitude for every game he gets to play. The Spartans defense proved too strong for Palmer, who couldnt get closer than five points after the first quarter. Coach Mark Jones praised Smith as the teams X-factor and credited the win to his seniors. Checkout Solipillow.com

Bentley secures a three-to-one victory over Air Force, completing a weekend sweep. Despite Air Forces 30 shots on net, Bentleys defense held strong, with Wasik making 13 saves. Air Forces Beau Janzig scored the first goal, but Bentleys Michael Mesic and Jake Black responded with two quick goals in the second period. Black also scored an empty-netter late in the third. Air Force has now lost three consecutive games and heads to Holy Cross next weekend. Checkout Solipillow.com