Pueblo steel mill fire prompts pre-evac notices, triggers air quality concerns

PLUS l PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies Opening Day, Expect traffic disruptions during emergency response exercise on Fort Carson next week; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Saturday, April 06, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Pueblo steel mill fire prompts pre-evac notices, triggers air quality concerns]( - [PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies Opening Day]( - [Expect traffic disruptions during emergency response exercise on Fort Carson next week]( [Pueblo steel mill fire prompts pre-evac notices, triggers air quality concerns]( A fire broke out Friday afternoon at the EVRAZ steel mill in Pueblo sending up a thick column of black smoke that was blowing north. The fire triggered a shelter-in-place order and pre-evacuation order for homes near the expansive mill along Interstate 25 on the southern end of town. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies Opening Day]( [Expect traffic disruptions during emergency response exercise on Fort Carson next week]( [Three Denver Nuggets starters still on injury report for Saturday's game against Atlanta]( [[SPONSORED] Colorado Pioneers the Future of Laundry with Tide's Latest Innovation]( Say "hello" to a new era in laundry care with new, easy-to-use, eco-friendly detergent tiles. They're a game-changer that can transform your laundry day. [Read More]( More top stories: [Rockies overcome Rays on Opening Day with McMahon's walk-off grand slam]( Ryan McMahon had the pressure of an organization on his shoulders when he stepped to the plate Friday at Coors Field Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black voiced their high expectations for the veteran before the year, and also their faith in him to reach them. He moved closer to the expectations in a 10-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Coors Field. [Read More]( [Colorado Republicans allowed to introduce impeachment resolution against Jena Griswold]( After nearly a two-month wait, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, allowed the introduction of a House Republican resolution that seeks the impeachment of Secretary of State Jena Griswold. [Read More]( [Road closure: Stretch of Galley Road to close for 8 months]( A small portion of Galley Road will close on Monday for the remainder of the year as crews replace the aging bridge over the west fork of Sand Creek. The 59-year-old bridge needs to be replaced because it is too narrow for the existing five-lane roadway and is prone to flooding, according to the project webpage. [Read More]( More Top Stories: One person was arrested Friday morning [after reports of gunshots near Memorial Park](, according to Colorado Springs police. After an 0-3 start to the young season -- the club's first in franchise history -- the [Switchbacks are at the bottom of the USL Championship Western Conference's 12-team table](. The club is the only team in the west and one of just two teams in the league to have no points in league standings. A Fountain man has been arrested [following an investigation of internet child exploitation](, according to the Fountain Police Department. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Windy with mostly cloudy skies. High 48F. Winds NW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903