Colorado Springs cold case involving teen girl solved after more than 47 years

PLUS l Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins third NBA MVP, Housing, taxes, guns dominate Colorado's 2024 legislative session; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 9, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Colorado Springs cold case involving teen girl solved after more than 47 years]( - [Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins third NBA MVP]( - [Housing, taxes, guns dominate Colorado's 2024 legislative session]( [Colorado Springs cold case involving teen girl solved after more than 47 years]( Colorado Springs police on Wednesday announced that a cold case murder of teenager Maria Honzell more than 47 years ago was finally solved. Thanks to the use of genetic genealogy, William C. Kernan, who died in 2010, was identified as the person responsible in the death of Honzell, who was 14 when she died on Feb. 7, 1977. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Sen. Rachel Zenzinger's final bill aims to boost Colorado's higher education]( [7 exciting off-highway vehicle trails across Colorado]( [Longtime Colorado Springs Italian eatery celebrates 50 anniversary | Table Talk]( More top stories: [Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins third NBA MVP]( Nikola Jokic is making winning the Most Valuable Player award look like a layup. Denver's do-it-all center won his third MVP award in the last four seasons when the award was announced Wednesday night on TNT. [Read More]( [Avalanche vs. Stars: 3 keys to Colorado victory in Game 2]( The Avalanche face the Stars on Thursday in Game 2 of their playoff matchup with a 1-0 series lead. Here are three keys for Colorado to escape Dallas with two victories. [Read More]( [Broncos agree to terms with draft picks Audric Estime, Devaughn Vele, Nick Gargiulo]( Sources said Wednesday that running back Audric Estime, a fifth-round pick from Notre Dame, wide receiver Devaughn Vele, a seventh-round selection from Utah, and offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo, a seventh-round pick from South Carolina, all agreed to deals they are expected to sign Thursday. [Read More]( More Top Stories: In a fiery opinion on Tuesday, the federal appeals court based in Denver [tore into a pair of COVID-19 vaccination policies]( the University of Colorado imposed on medical staff in late 2021, concluding they discriminated against certain religions and affected plaintiffs were consequently entitled to exemptions. The Colorado Springs man [accused of firing multiple shots at a mother and her child during a road rage incident was sentenced]( Wednesday to 10 years in prison after accepting a plea deal. A slew of [legislation tackling housing, guns and taxes dominated this year's legislative session](, which is expected to wrap up on Wednesday night after 120 days of hearings, debates and behind-the-scenes negotiations that culminated in the passage of several landmark bills. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 46F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. [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