Return to Nature owners set to appear in court Thursday to enter pleas

PLUS l Colorado Springs home construction jumps in May as buyers shake off high mortgage rates and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 6, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Return to Nature owners set to appear in court Thursday to enter pleas]( - [Mark Kiszla: The Rockies need to admit their $182 million mistake and dump broken-down Kris Bryant]( - [Colorado Springs home construction jumps in May as buyers shake off high mortgage rates]( [Return to Nature owners set to appear in court Thursday to enter pleas]( The owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home are expected to appear in court on Thursday and enter not guilty pleas to their state-level charges. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [What Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks did better than Nuggets to reach NBA Finals]( [County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf faces campaign complaint as he runs for state office]( [Club Q shooter expected to plead guilty, accept sentence in federal case]( [[SPONSORED] Walk through the St. Jude Dream Home ... and get your ticket to win the Giveaway!]( Planning your weekends? Visit the St. Jude Dream Home on Saturdays and Sundays through June 23 ! Take a tour of the Rolling Hills Ranch residence with amazing amenities on every level. One hundred percent of ticket sales goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to cover families' bills for treatment, travel, housing and food. [Read More]( More top stories: [Mark Kiszla: The Rockies need to admit their $182 million mistake and dump broken-down Kris Bryant]( Rather than let the stench linger, why not flush the mess that is Kris Bryant? The Rockies should admit their colossal mistake and severe ties with Bryant. [Read More]( [Resident sues El Paso County for violating dead-end road rules; 'they're putting people's lives at risk']( A proposal for 20 high-end homes in the valley has been unpopular with residents who pointed out to El Paso County officials in public meetings that the county's code limits the number of houses along a dead-end road to 25. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs home construction jumps in May as buyers shake off high mortgage rates]( Colorado Springs-area homebuilding and prices on the resale side of the local housing market both jumped in May — trends that indicate, in part, that some on-the-fence buyers no longer are waiting for mortgage rates to fall and are taking the plunge on a home. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Spencer Steer and Jonathan India saved their best for last. The two hit backbreaking home runs in the ninth inning of [the Rockies’ 12-7 loss Wednesday]( after they held a one-run lead going into the frame. India’s grand slam turned a slight deficit into an insurmountable one. The Colorado Springs Police Department reports that [its Homeless Outreach Team made an arrest]( Wednesday morning of a woman found with narcotics and evidence of financial crimes affecting at least seven individuals. A Colorado Springs police officer has been arrested for [misdemeanor child abuse](. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 86F. 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