The first CC-DU rivalry; more alleged sex abuse allegations; former deputy sentenced

All the news you can use in a bite-sized format Hi {NAME}, Welcome to Friday and nearly the start of the weekend. Here's a look ahead. The DU-CC sports rivalry lives. That’s for sure. Friday, the Tigers will again invade the DU campus in a continuation of an epic hockey rivalry that has seen rabid fans throwing frozen fish and live mice on the ice. Saturday, DU takes the bus to The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs for a rematch. But long before the schools skated against each other, the Tigers and Pioneers battled on the football field...[Read more.]( A parade in Manitou Springs, a Flying Wranglers Christmas concert (photo below) and "The Sound of Music" performances are just a few of your entertainment options..[.Read more.]( In unrelated news, today is National Cocoa Day, National Violin Day, National Guard Birthday and National Day of the Horse. Without further ado, here are 5 things worth sharing today. 1. Democrats propelled President Donald Trump’s impeachment toward a vote by the full U.S. House on Friday, as the Judiciary Committee approved charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in the constitutional and political storm that has divided Congress and the nation. The House is expected to approve the two articles of impeachment next week, before lawmakers depart for the holidays...[Read more.]( 2. An ex-El Paso County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to a mix of probation and jail in a July 2018 chain-reaction crash that killed an elderly couple and broke a man’s back. Quinlan Linebaugh, 30, was ordered to serve four years of probation and 60 days in jail or in jail work release in the crash that killed Kenneth Wuerfele, 75, and Dorothy Wuerfele, 71, and severely injured a dump truck driver east of Falcon...[Read more.]( 3. Sixteen more victims of alleged sexual abuse by priests in Colorado’s three Roman Catholic dioceses have come forward since the Oct. 23 release of an independent report detailing substantiated accounts of at least 166 children who were harmed by 43 priests, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Among those now seeking compensation is an El Paso County resident...[Read more.]( 4. Democrats will get a hand in Colorado from the Progressive Turnout Project next summer. The organization announced it would spend $45 million to sway voters to the left in 16 states, including about $2 million in Colorado. The organization cited unseating Republican Cory Gardner U.S. Senate race, the presidential race and the defense of Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Crow's seat in east metro Denver's 6th Congressional District...[Read more.]( 5. See the festive headframe holiday lights Friday during Christmas in Victor, starting with a parade at 6 p.m. and party at 6:30 p.m., featuring Santa, cookies, hot cocoa and a cash bar. Otherwise, drive around when the displays are lit on weekends. They'll shine every day of Christmas week and through New Year's Day...[Read more.]( Bonus content - [Inc. magazine ranks Colorado Springs high on list]( - [Colorado Springs economic output slows slightly]( - [Ed McCaffrey takes over as Northern Colorado head coach]( - [Q&A: What makes longtime KOAA anchor tick?]( Photo of the day - The Air Force football team held its last practice at the Air Force Academy on Thursday before heading to the Cheez-it Bowl. The players will go home for the holiday break and then meet in Phoenix to practice. The Falcons will play Washington State in the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 27. Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette Thank you for reading! If you like this newsletter and want to support it, forward this email to a friend. If you’re seeing this newsletter for the first time, [you can subscribe here]( free. No spam. Unsubscribe whenever you want.  Terry Terrones Jerry Herman is a journalist and The Gazette's digital director. He's a graduate of Minnesota State-Moorhead and lifelong fan of the Minnesota Twins. Twitter - [@coloherman]( Email - jerry.herman@gazette.com [Subscribe to this Newsletter!]( [Subscribe to free Gazette podcasts!]( The Colorado Springs Gazette, L.L.C. | 100 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [About Constant Contact]( Sent by noreply@gazette.com