Army orders training to reverse trend of helicopter crashes, including one at Fort Carson

PLUS | Longtime Walgreens store closes on Colorado Springs' east side; Air Force secretary opposes creation of Space National Guard and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Army orders training to reverse trend of helicopter crashes, including one at Fort Carson]( Following a string of Apache helicopter crashes, the Army announced mandatory training for all pilots Wednesday to reverse the trend. The mandatory training follows 11 helicopter crashes in six months, including one in late March that injured two on Fort Carson. The two soldiers suffered minor injuries. A C-12 airplane also crashed in the same time frame. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs police seek help identifying burglary suspect who exposed himself to a child]( The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking for the public's assistance locating a male suspect who broke into a family home and exposed himself to a child Friday evening in Colorado Springs. [Read More]( [[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]( [Skier dies after attempting 'high-risk' stunt over highway in Colorado]( A 21-year-old male skier has died due to injuries sustained while performing an apparent "high-risk" skiing stunt on US Highway 40 in the area of Colorado's Berthoud Pass. [Read More]( [Longtime Walgreens store closes after more than two decades on Colorado Springs' east side]( Walgreens, which said last summer that it would close 450 stores by the end of August of this year, has shuttered a longtime location on Colorado Springs' east side. [Read More]( [17 Colorado Springs-area breweries celebrate Colorado Pint Day]( If you're a fan of Colorado breweries, today might be a day to celebrate. April 10 marks this year's Colorado Pint Day, an annual celebration of local breweries. It's a fundraiser for the Colorado Brewers Guild and is held on a Wednesday every spring. Participating breweries have the opportunity to sell limited-edition, Colorado-themed glassware with $1 of each purchase going toward the guild. [Read More]( [Verne Lundquist, a Steamboat Springs resident, recalls memories at The Masters | Golf Insider]( Broadcasting legend and Steamboat Springs resident Verne Lundquist leans toward Jack Nicklaus in 1986 as his most memorable call. But Tiger Woods in 2005 is not far behind. [Read More]( [Air Force secretary opposes creation of Space National Guard, calls it 'the worst option']( Creating a Space National Guard is likely the worst option for 14 space-focused National Guard units, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Wednesday at Space Symposium. [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