U.S. Air Force Academy's North Gate to close for roundabout construction

PLUS l 9 places to get a cold treat on a hot day in Colorado Springs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [U.S. Air Force Academy's North Gate to close for roundabout construction]( - [9 places to get a cold treat on a hot day in Colorado Springs]( - [Team USA Wrestling's media day brings joy to wrestlers, fans]( [U.S. Air Force Academy's North Gate to close for roundabout construction]( The U.S. Air Force Academy’s North Gate will be temporarily closed starting July 15 through August 2 to allow for construction of a roundabout for the True North Commons project. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Longtime Colorado Springs Japanese restaurant closes its doors]( [This Colorado Springs dog-friendly pub among top 10 best dog bars in US]( [Jake Dippy hired as alpine assistant coach for CU Buffs skiing | Colorado Sunshine]( More top stories: [9 places to get a cold treat on a hot day in Colorado Springs]( No matter how old you are, there are just some simple joys of the summer season that persist year after year— and frozen treats rank high among them. [Read More]( [Team USA Wrestling's media day brings joy to wrestlers, fans]( In 2021 when folks gathered downtown to support Team USA Wrestling, fans required masks and six feet distance due to the pandemic. [Read More]( [9 residents displaced, 3 pets dead following blaze in west Colorado Springs]( Colorado lawmakers want to see aspiring Air Force officers commissioned through the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. [Read More]( More Top Stories: A road connecting the major north-south [corridors of Marksheffel Road and North Powers Boulevard will be affected by closures for about three months]( starting on Monday. A warm, dry spring across[El Paso County has left trees in distress and in some cases wearing the signs of several years of hardship](. The new-look, [16-team Big 12 will convene for the first time this week in Las Vegas.]( No, the league doesn’t rival the Big Ten or SEC on the football field — yet — but there’s a chance the Big 12 will be the most entertaining conference to watch on a weekly basis. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Mostly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds with some scattered thunderstorms later in the day. High 83F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. [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