New downtown Colorado Springs transit center could break ground in 2025, officials say

PLUS l Babe Ruth's visit to Colorado Springs: 7 interesting notes about iconic tourist destination, Colorado Springs 9th among cities where Black Americans fare best, with caveats and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Tuesday. It’s Feb. 28, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [New downtown Colorado Springs transit center could break ground in 2025, officials say]( - [Babe Ruth's visit to Colorado Springs: 7 interesting notes about iconic tourist destination]( - [Colorado Springs 9th among cities where Black Americans fare best, locals say there are caveats]( [New downtown Colorado Springs transit center could break ground in 2025, officials say]( A year after announcing grand plans for a new transit center, project consultants and Colorado Springs city staff told the City Council on Monday they expect ground to break on the project in 2025. [Read More]( Did you miss this?: [Yes, Joe Biden plans to run for president again, wife Jill says]( [TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices]( [What to know about the drug-resistant stomach bug posing a 'serious' health threat]( [WATCH: Hiker gets caught in massive avalanche]( A shocking video that has recently been circulating online shows the horrifying moment that a hiker went from observing an avalanche to getting caught in it. Check out the video below: [Read More]( [Search mission underway for overdue snowboarder in Colorado]( According to a tweet from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, an overdue snowboarder was reported missing on Sunday night, and has not yet been located as of 11:15 a.m., Monday. [See More]( [Babe Ruth's visit to Colorado Springs: 7 interesting notes about iconic tourist destination]( Seven Falls, Colorado’s so-called “Grandest Mile of Scenery,” will celebrate 140 years as a tourist attraction when it opens for the season in March. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Another month down, another month of concerts ahead. Scattered across the city are various concerts for any music lover. Young or old, reggae or rap, mellow or metal — [this list has you covered.]( A Colorado Springs veteran recently [completed a years-long mission to celebrate the World War II]( exploits of one of the city’s greatest heroes. Keith LaMee, former commander of the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom American Legion Post 5 in downtown Colorado Springs, traveled to Italy in late January to trace the path the war hero took during the 1943 battle that earned Lindstrom the Medal of Honor. Colorado Springs ranked in the [top 10 cities where Black Americans fare best economically,]( according to a 2023 SmartAsset study. Colorado Springs came in ninth among 200 of the nation’s largest cities, of which, only 133 had available data on median Black household income, Black homeownership rate, Black labor force participation rate, poverty rate for Black residents, percentage of Black adults with a bachelor’s degree and percentage of business owners who are Black. Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 47F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 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](