Colorado Springs truckers show support for Canadian colleagues; Cold-case killer expected to be charged with first-degree murder, $1M Bond; Controversial Pikes Peak Library District board members appointed in reversal of earlier vote

[View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( [News]( [Sports]( [Life]( [Arts & Entertainment]( Springs Morning Brew Your newsletter was curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [Truckers around Colorado Springs show support for Canadian colleagues protesting vaccine mandates]( TOP STORY Several truck drivers from around Colorado's Front Range and other truckers passing through Monument's Pilot truck stop expressed support for the truckers protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions in Canada. [Read More]( Follow us on social for news throughout the day! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Man accused in cold-case killing expected to be charged with first-degree murder; bond set at $1M]( A Black Forest man accused in the death of 19-year-old Kara Nichols, reported missing nearly 10 years ago, and in the concealment of her body on his property will likely be charged with first-degree murder, prosecutors said at a Wednesday afternoon advisement hearing. [Controversial Pikes Peak Library District board members appointed in reversal of earlier vote]( The Colorado Springs City Council earlier this week approved two previously controversial candidates to the Pikes Peak Library Board, after council members raised some concerns about how the new board members might shift the direction of the library district. [11 weekend things to do in Colorado Springs and beyond:]( Girls in grades K-5, accompanied by parents or guardians, are invited to Galentine's Day with Girl Scouts to make Valentines, computer coding bracelets and other crafts at local libraries. Free. Thursday, 4 p.m., Fountain Library and Library 21c; Saturday, 2 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Library and High Prairie. OTHER NEWS [Empty Stocking Fund raises record $1.7 million to benefit 20 nonprofits in El Paso, Teller counties]( [Fremont County Sheriff's Office investigating death of 2 men found in ravine]( [Colorado Springs author, speaker found lifelong friendship with '5 Love Languages' author]( Before you go... Weather Update [Powered by American Furniture Warehouse]( Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( To sign up for more of our newsletters or opt out of this one [Manage Email Preferences](