Fentanyl overdose deaths leveled off in 2022

PLUS | Patience pays off for Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon on final play that sends Denver Nuggets to NBA Finals; Veteran-owned IT startup considering spending over $2 million to expand and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Fentanyl overdose deaths leveled off in 2022]( For the first time in three years, the number of fentanyl-involved overdose deaths in the state plateaued, signaling hope for families, law enforcement and government health agencies that Coloradans are taking precautions in the wake of the drug’s deadly societal infiltration. [Read More]( [Parents of Christian Glass receive $19 million record settlement]( The parents of a man who was shot and killed by a Clear Creek Sheriff deputy in 2022 will receive a $19 million settlement, the largest known settlement in Colorado history. [Read More]( [New laws put Colorado on forefront of abortion, gun safety legislation]( Colorado was the first state in the nation to decriminalize abortion in certain cases in 1967. This year, the state reclaimed its status as a leader for abortion protections. [Read More]( [Patience pays off for Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon on final play that sends Denver Nuggets to NBA Finals]( The 47-year wait is over thanks to one final play made by two players who know a thing or two about patience. Neither Jamal Murray nor Aaron Gordon was born for the first time the Nuggets played the Lakers in the 1985 Western Conference finals. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Two nights of fun for families and friends in downtown Colorado Springs]( Mark your calendars for two nights out in downtown Colorado Springs: the second annual Movie Night at Weidner Field on Saturday, June 3, sponsored by Switchbacks Entertainment and 8z Real Estate; and June 11 for Dart Zone Blaster Bash Colorado, sponsored by The Homebound Team with Keller Williams at the same location! [Read More]( [Game Grades: Nuggets put together another complete effort in series-clinching win over Lakers in Game 4]( The Nuggets shot under 50% from the field and under 37% from 3-point range — and it didn’t matter. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope caught fire early, Aaron Gordon finally knocked down a few 3s and Nikola Jokic hit all the big shots down the stretch that Denver needed. [Read More]( [Suspect arrested in connection with alleged stabbing near Manitou Incline]( A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing near the base of the Manitou Incline, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. [Read More]( [Veteran-owned IT startup considering spending over $2 million to expand in Colorado Springs]( An unnamed veteran-owned information technology startup is considering spending $2.2 million over four years to expand into Colorado Springs and create nearly 30 new high-paying jobs, economic development officials said Monday. [Read More]( [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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903