Colorado Springs prepares for arctic blast; officials offer tips on staying safe in extreme cold

PLUS l Russell Wilson ready to return for Broncos after concussion, Whiteout: The Gazette's weekly Colorado ski and snow report and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Thursday. It’s Dec. 22, 2022. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado Springs prepares for arctic blast; officials offer tips on staying safe in extreme cold]( - [Russell Wilson ready to return for Broncos after concussion]( - [Whiteout: The Gazette's weekly Colorado ski and snow report]( [Colorado Springs prepares for arctic blast; officials offer tips on staying safe in extreme cold]( Ahead of the arctic storm surging into Colorado with its dangerous sub-zero temperatures Wednesday night and Thursday, Colorado Springs officials are prepping roads, power lines and airport runways while offering tips on how to prepare for extreme cold. [Read More]( Did you miss this? Get ready for New Year's Eve with the AdAmAn Club! [100 years of AdAmAn fireworks on Pikes Peak: By the numbers]( [100 years of AdAmAn: A snapshot of the journey to New Year's Eve fireworks on Pikes Peak]( [100 years of AdAmAn: A timeline of New Year's Eve fireworks on Pikes Peak]( [Woman arrested in stolen truck with illegal drugs, stolen Christmas presents: Colorado Springs police]( Colorado Springs police are working to return a stolen vehicle, and the holiday presents found inside, to their rightful owners in time for Christmas after arresting a woman in connection with their theft, according to a news release. [Read More]( [How to watch Air Force football play Baylor in the Armed Forces Bowl]( Air Force will face Baylor in the Armed Forces Bowl at 5:30 p.m. MT Thursday on ESPN. It will be the fourth meeting between the programs but first since 1982, with Air Force looking for a fifth consecutive victory over a team from a Power Five conference and its fourth consecutive bowl victory. [Read More]( [Russell Wilson ready to return for Broncos after concussion]( Russell Wilson wanted to play Sunday versus the Cardinals. The Broncos quarterback has only missed a handful of games in his 11-year career and was frustrated when the team held him out Sunday despite him clearing concussion protocol. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Mere weeks after she was reelected to serve her fourth and final term in the Colorado House of Representatives, state [Rep. Adrienne Benavidez announced she will be resigning from her position.]( As temperatures cooled down, tourism heated up in Colorado Springs with the [highest November hotel occupancy rates since 2017.]( November’s occupancy rate of 58.7% was up 3.35% from the year prior, according to the Rocky Mountain Lodging Report. The holiday season is in full swing, and that means we're entering prime powder time for ski resorts in Colorado, most of which have opened, and several of which are working to create mountaintop winter wonderlands for their guests this Christmas weekend. [Take a look at "Whiteout:" The Gazette's weekly Colorado ski and snow report.]( Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. Very cold. High 7F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Would you like to send this email to a friend? [Send To A Friend](