'Assault weapons' ban passes Colorado House

PLUS l Colorado companies begin groundwork for future moon economy; Denver Nuggets clinch No. 2 seed with rout of Memphis Grizzlies and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Monday, April 15, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - ['Assault weapons' ban passes Colorado House]( - [Colorado companies begin groundwork for future moon economy]( - [Denver Nuggets clinch No. 2 seed with rout of Memphis Grizzlies | Three Takeaways]( ['Assault weapons' ban passes Colorado House]( The proposal to ban so-called "assault weapons" is now on its way to the Colorado Senate after House legislators passed the measure during a rare legislation session on Sunday. The measure is expected to be assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Settlement agreement expected to significantly improve intensive behavioral health services for Colorado youth receiving Medicaid]( [State legislature debating single-family zoning | Bob Loevy]( [Colorado Wetlands: Lawmakers clash as they seek state protections]( More top stories: [Fatal stabbing in southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood investigated as homicide]( A fatal stabbing in an east Colorado Springs neighborhood on Sunday is being investigated as a homicide, according to police department officials. [Read More]( [Camp for Colorado foster kids delivers emotional, behavioral support along with fun]( Before attending Camp Faubion last spring, 17-year-old Cierra Spence, who goes by Cici, had never used a flashlight or slept in a bunkbed or even been inside a rustic cabin in the woods before. And she forgot to bring a coat to the inaugural camp designed for children in foster care or who have been adopted. [Read More]( [Colorado companies begin groundwork for future moon economy]( The lunar market could be worth $142 billion by 2040, a report found, and aerospace companies across the Front Range see a beacon of opportunities. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The Rockies have entered five series in 2024 and walked out of each with poor showings. [Here’s a breakdown of the losing series, and the moments that mattered most:]( With the Broncos beginning offseason drills Monday, one thing has become even more clear: [It is Sean Payton’s team.]( The head coach is entering his second season with a roster that has much more of his imprint on it than the one he had in his first year. The two seed in the Western Conference belongs to Denver after an anticlimactic conclusion to the regular season. [Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 126-111 win Sunday in Memphis:]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 68F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 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