Rain won't stop Ford Amphitheater debut Friday in Colorado Springs

PLUS l Mark Kiszla: Nikola Jokic was robbed! It took 36 points from Steph Curry and three lame refs to beat Joker at Olympics and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Friday, August 9, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Rain won't stop Ford Amphitheater debut Friday in Colorado Springs]( - [Mark Kiszla: Nikola Jokic was robbed! It took 36 points from Steph Curry and three lame refs to beat Joker at Olympics.]( - [PHOTOS: Colorado Springs Police Department's 78th Recruit Class graduates]( [Rain won't stop Ford Amphitheater debut Friday in Colorado Springs]( Bring your rain gear; you'll probably need it. After more than 1½ years of planning and construction, Friday's official opening of the 8,000-seat outdoor Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs could be a very wet affair. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [PHOTOS: Class of 2028 Acceptance Day Parade]( [Coloradans in the Games: Thursday's results and Friday's lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics]( [12 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Health & Wellness, Hall of Fame, Black Forest parade, Mineral & Fossil Show]( More top stories: [Mark Kiszla: Nikola Jokic was robbed! It took 36 points from Steph Curry and three lame refs to beat Joker at Olympics.]( All it took to stop Nikola Jokic from stealing the moon and turning the Olympics upside down was a dream team of NBA All-Stars and three of the lamest stooges to ever referee a basketball game. [Read More]( [Key U.S. 24 interchange upgrades, Academy Boulevard bridge study get federal grant boosts]( Two key road infrastructure projects officials say will increase safety and mobility for travelers and military service members in Colorado Springs will receive infusions of federal funds to help push them toward the finish line. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Colorado Springs Police Department's 78th Recruit Class graduates]( The Colorado Springs Police Department welcomes 30 new recruits to their force during a graduation ceremony for the 78th Recruit Class on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Charis Bible College, [which turns 30 this year](, is the first entity in Andrew Wommack’s stable of evangelical Christian ministries to enact a multiphased succession plan. What is the biggest growth for Broncos quarterback Bo Nix from the start of training camp to now? “I think [it’s just comfort level with just the operation](,” offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said Thursday, following the 12th practice with fans at Broncos Park. “It’s just getting the huddle calls, some of the checks at the line of scrimmage. Just the more you see that, the better you get. He’s just getting more comfortable.” A woman is dead [after a stabbing Thursday morning]( in an east-side Colorado Springs neighborhood, according to police. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 69F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. [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