2 Colorado Springs-area hospital ranked among state's top medical centers

PLUS | Alleged shooter in Christmas Eve Citadel Mall fatality pleads not guilty and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [2 Colorado Springs-area hospital ranked among state's top medical centers]( Two Colorado Springs-area hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as among the top six hospitals in Colorado. For the third straight year, UCHealth Memorial Hospital was named the top hospital in Colorado Springs and No. 4 in the state. [Read More]( [CSPD officer being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct]( A Colorado Springs officer is the subject of a criminal investigation for felony-level allegations involving sexual misconduct. CSPD Officer Thomas Polistina, who was hired in 2020, was listed as being the subject of a felony investigation as of July 15, according to the Colorado's Peace Officer Standards and Training Unit, or POST, database. [Read More]( [Why the Rockies chose Charlie Condon to be their new face | MLB Insider]( Charlie Condon and the Cincinnati Reds made the decision easy for Bill Schmidt and his staff. The Colorado Rockies general manager and his scouting group put together a list of five players they felt comfortable with at No. 3 — no matter what, the numbers would work out with them getting one of them. [Read More]( [Severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Colorado Springs area]( Several weather alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo on Tuesday afternoon for parts of southern Colorado. Among the alerts is a severe thunderstorm warning for areas that include Colorado Springs, Security-Widefield and Fountain. The alert is in effect until 2:45 p.m. A similar warning is in effect for Pueblo West and parts of Pueblo County until 3 p.m. [Read More]( [In likely Gassen-Crank matchup, voters in Colorado's 5th CD have 'real choice']( Two candidates vying to become the newest face in nearly two decades to represent Colorado's 5th Congressional District will likely present starkly dissimilar views on the issues as voters prepare to head back to the ballot box this fall. [Read More]( [Female hiker evacuated via helicopter from trail in Rocky Mountain National Park]( Rocky Mountain National Park park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device on Monday that an 80-year-old female hiker was found unresponsive on the Lawn Lake Trail by other hikers, the Park service said in a release Monday night. [Read More]( [Alleged shooter in Christmas Eve Citadel Mall fatality pleads not guilty]( The man accused of fatally shooting someone at The Citadel mall on Christmas Eve entered a plea of not guilty in court Tuesday afternoon. Both sides of the courtroom were packed with friends and families of the victims. The hearing was live-streamed with several parties on WebEx. [Read More]( [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