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CS Daily 8-3 Colorado Springs Daily
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- Hi, I'm Isabella Janney with the Colorado Springs Daily and today is August 3rd, 2020. Our first segment today, we'll talk about free entry into state parks to celebrate Colorado's birthday! Our second story today is about toxic algae in local lakes. And, our last story of the day is a national one about the SpaceX landing.
- Our first story today is about Colorado's 144th birthday! To celebrate, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is making entry into all state parks free to everyone on Monday, August 3rd. August 1st is the state’s official birthday -- August 1st, 1876 is when Colorado became part of the United States -- but Colorado Parks and Wildlife typically throws a birthday bash on the first Monday of the month. This celebration is better than ever this year, with COVID making outdoor activities some of the safest things to do. And there are plenty of destinations to choose from: Colorado has 41 sate parks! While entry to the parks is free, fees such as camping and fishing will remain in effect.
- [https://www.kktv.com/2020/07/29/free-state-park-entry-aug-3-in-honor-of-colorado-day/](https://www.kktv.com/2020/07/29/free-state-park-entry-aug-3-in-honor-of-colorado-day/)
- Our second segment today is about toxic blue-green algae that has been found at Pikeview Resevoir, a popular fishing lake in central Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Utilities says the reservoir is still safe for fishing, but humans and pets are not allowed in the water until further notice. Colorado Springs Utilities says the reservoir has also been removed as a source for drinking water temporarily and they say they are going to increase the frequency of testing at all reservoirs at lower elevations. Prospect Lake, a recreational lake in Colorado Springs, also recently tested positive for the algae. Blue-green algae are self-limiting, naturally-occurring bacteria, which means it eventually phases itself out of bodies of water.
- [https://www.kktv.com/2020/08/02/toxic-blue-green-algae-found-at-pikeview-reservoir/](https://www.kktv.com/2020/08/02/toxic-blue-green-algae-found-at-pikeview-reservoir/)
- Our last story today is a national one: SpaceX has brought two NASA astronauts home from a historic mission. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — the first astronauts to travel into orbit aboard a commercially developed spacecraft — returned home in a splashdown mission on Sunday. This was the first such mission in America in 45 years. Bob and Doug were onboard the International Space Station for two months after launching in the SpaceX Crew Dragon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- [https://www.koaa.com/news/national/spacex-bringing-nasa-astronauts-home-in-first-splashdown-return-in-45-years](https://www.koaa.com/news/national/spacex-bringing-nasa-astronauts-home-in-first-splashdown-return-in-45-years)
- Thank you so much for listening today. I'm Isabella Janney with the Colorado Springs Daily.
- Hi, I'm Isabella Janney with the Colorado Springs Daily and today is August 3rd, 2020. Our first segment today, we'll talk about free entry into state parks to celebrate Colorado's birthday! Our second story today is about toxic algae in local lakes. And, our last story of the day is a national one about the SpaceX landing.
- Our first story today is about Colorado's 144th birthday! To celebrate, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is making entry into all state parks free to everyone on Monday, August 3rd. August 1st is the state’s official birthday -- August 1st, 1876 is when Colorado became part of the United States -- but Colorado Parks and Wildlife typically throws a birthday bash on the first Monday of the month. This celebration is better than ever this year, with COVID making outdoor activities some of the safest things to do. And there are plenty of destinations to choose from: Colorado has 41 sate parks! While entry to the parks is free, fees such as camping and fishing will remain in effect.
- [https://www.kktv.com/2020/07/29/free-state-park-entry-aug-3-in-honor-of-colorado-day/](https://www.kktv.com/2020/07/29/free-state-park-entry-aug-3-in-honor-of-colorado-day/)
- Our second segment today is about toxic blue-green algae that has been found at Pikeview Resevoir, a popular fishing lake in central Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Utilities says the reservoir is still safe for fishing, but humans and pets are not allowed in the water until further notice. Colorado Springs Utilities says the reservoir has also been removed as a source for drinking water temporarily and they say they are going to increase the frequency of testing at all reservoirs at lower elevations. Prospect Lake, a recreational lake in Colorado Springs, also recently tested positive for the algae. Blue-green algae are self-limiting, naturally-occurring bacteria, which means it eventually phases itself out of bodies of water.
- [https://www.kktv.com/2020/08/02/toxic-blue-green-algae-found-at-pikeview-reservoir/](https://www.kktv.com/2020/08/02/toxic-blue-green-algae-found-at-pikeview-reservoir/)
- Our last story today is a national one: SpaceX has brought two NASA astronauts home from a historic mission. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — the first astronauts to travel into orbit aboard a commercially developed spacecraft — returned home in a splashdown mission on Sunday. This was the first such mission in America in 45 years. Bob and Doug were onboard the International Space Station for two months after launching in the SpaceX Crew Dragon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- [https://www.koaa.com/news/national/spacex-bringing-nasa-astronauts-home-in-first-splashdown-return-in-45-years](https://www.koaa.com/news/national/spacex-bringing-nasa-astronauts-home-in-first-splashdown-return-in-45-years)
- Thank you so much for listening today. I'm Isabella Janney with the Colorado Springs Daily.
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