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PLUS | Lawsuit alleges Colorado lawmakers suppressed free speech on transgender name change bill; A look at the Colorado Springs Police Department's use of prone restraint and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Sunday, April 7, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Got space junk? Colorado companies have solutions]( NASA estimates 9,000 metric tons of it — is orbiting the Earth, posing a risk to the grand plans for an on-orbit business ecosystem. While the threat of collision is still relatively low, when it happens it can destroy a satellite. In 2009, an inactive Russian satellite hit a working communication satellite and both exploded. [Read More]( [South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75]( Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game Sunday. [Read More]( [National Beer Day: 9 best breweries around Colorado Springs]( Bottoms up! National Beer Day is Sunday, Apr. 7, and these nine breweries are here to help you celebrate. Whether you're a porter fan, an IPA fan or even a fan of a nice lager, these breweries are worth checking out. [Read More]( [Lawsuit alleges Colorado lawmakers suppressed free speech on transgender name change bill]( A group has filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado lawmakers, alleging they suppressed — during public hearings — the free speech of those opposed to a bill that would provide an avenue for transgender individuals convicted of felonies to legally change their name. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs police seek suspects who allegedly stole vehicle before setting it ablaze]( Colorado Springs police are looking for a suspect — or suspects — who allegedly stole a vehicle, crashed it into a tree, and purposely set it on fire early Sunday, according to CSPD officials. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs vs Kannapolis: Will the real Olympic City please stand up | Vince Bzdek]( Does Colorado Springs have competition for the title of Olympic City? A number of sensational reports by TV station KRDO raised that question recently. “Our iconic claim to fame, Olympic City USA, could now be in question,” warns the first of the reports for the series “Olympic City Identity Crisis.” [Read More]( [A look at the Colorado Springs Police Department's use of prone restraint]( "Stop resisting," Colorado Springs police Sgt. Marcus Van Ooyen says in a loud but calm voice. "Stop fighting. Stop moving." He applies pressure to the subject's shoulder as they lie face down on the ground in an effort to stop the subject from moving, allowing the officer to handcuff the suspect. The officer brings the subject into a sitting position, and then a standing position, when the person stops resisting. [Read More]( [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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903