Republican Bob Gardner falls short on petitions, fails to qualify for primary in Colorado's 5th CD

PLUS l Kickin' it with Kiz: Making a case why the Broncos shouldn't draft a quarterback in the first round, Thousands of underground utility industry professionals to meet in Colorado; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Sunday, April 14, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Republican Bob Gardner falls short on petitions, fails to qualify for primary in Colorado's 5th CD]( - [Kickin' it with Kiz: Making a case why the Broncos shouldn't draft a quarterback in the first round]( - [Thousands of underground utility industry professionals to meet in Colorado]( [Republican Bob Gardner falls short on petitions, fails to qualify for primary in Colorado's 5th CD]( State Sen. Bob Gardner has failed to qualify for Colorado's 5th Congressional District Republican primary ballot after his petitions came up short, the Colorado Springs lawmaker said Saturday. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [PHOTOS: Colorado Springs Little League opening ceremony]( [Colorado Wetlands: Lawmakers clash as they seek state protections]( [Broncos' critical 2024 draft hinges on securing a franchise quarterback | NFL Insider]( More top stories: [Kickin' it with Kiz: Making a case why the Broncos shouldn't draft a quarterback in the first round]( Sorry if all the ruckus around here awakened your kids or startled your pets. The knuckleheads here at Kickin’ It headquarters have been banging the drum, tooting horns, rattling pots ‘n pans and shouting until we’re orange and blue in the face in support of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. [Read More]( [Thousands of underground utility industry professionals to meet in Colorado]( The request is straightforward: Call before digging. Yet each day on average in Colorado, digging damages underground utilities, such as power, water, internet, natural gas, and other utility lines 38 times, according to the Common Ground Alliance, a national group that represents professionals in the underground utility industry. [Read More]( [Denver Nuggets entire starting five on injury report for regular season finale]( All five regular starters are listed as questionable to play against the Grizzlies. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are still dealing with an inflamed left hip and right knee, respectively. Michael Porter Jr. is dealing with an illness, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's right shoulder strain and Aaron Gordon's right foot strain have their status uncertain. [Read More]( More Top Stories: [Spring migration is upon us.]( What birdie will show up this year? Who will be blown off-course and spend a few days recuperating in the Pikes Peak region? Nobody knows until a tiny, yellow-rumped warbler is spotted picking through twigs and leaves in a random backyard. Colorado State's McKenna Hofschild earned Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) [All-America honorable mention honors]( this week. JERUSALEM (AP) — Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early Sunday after [Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission]( that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( A mainly sunny sky. High 77F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 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