Colorado Springs kicks off annexation plan update process

PLUS l PHOTOS: Colorado College seniors celebrate with annual champagne shower, Broncos open season at Seattle, face Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh in home opener; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 16, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Colorado Springs kicks off annexation plan update process]( - [PHOTOS: Colorado College seniors celebrate with annual champagne shower]( - [Broncos open season at Seattle, face Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh in home opener]( [Colorado Springs kicks off annexation plan update process]( Colorado Springs has begun the process of updating its aging annexation plan to better guide how, when and where the city, currently spanning about 200 square miles and home to nearly 500,000 residents, will grow. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [PHOTOS: Colorado College seniors celebrate with annual champagne shower]( [Nuggets counting on Christian Braun in clutch moments as Denver looks to close out Timberwolves]( [Vista Ridge High School nutrition manager recognized with regional award]( More top stories: [Broncos open season at Seattle, face Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh in home opener]( The Broncos won't go back to Seattle with Russell Wilson. But Wilson will return to Denver early next season. The NFL announced the 2024 schedule Wednesday night. It features the Broncos playing at Seattle in the Sept. 8 opener and then Wilson coming in with Pittsburgh for Denver's home opener Sept. 15. [Read More]( [Cole Finegan stepping down as U.S. Attorney for Colorado]( Cole Finegan on Wednesday announced he's stepping down as United States Attorney for the District of Colorado at the end of the month. Finegan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, took the oath of office on Dec. 1, 2021. His last day on the job will be May 31. [Read More]( [Multiple Colorado Springs nonprofits see missing items, property damage in string of burglaries]( In the past few months, the employees of three Colorado Springs nonprofits have walked in on the aftermath of burglaries at their offices and headquarters. While the unsolved thefts have not been confirmed to be linked by police, some of the victims are urging caution for other organizations that might be vulnerable. [Read More]( More Top Stories: In Colorado, people may use deadly force in self-defense against imminent physical harm if they believe lesser force is inadequate. However, deadly force is always authorized against home intruders [under the "Make My Day" law]( if the person using force believes the intruder is also about to use force, "no matter how slight." The Colorado Springs Gazette earned numerous national accolades from The Associated Press Sports Editors for work in 2023. The [sports section was among the top 10 in its category for print portfolio]( (which considers daily and Sunday editions) as well as in the digital category. One of the two brothers [charged with selling drugs out of their Colorado Springs liquor store]( was sentenced to 13 years in the state Department of Corrections on Wednesday. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 68F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 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