A 'mini-surge' of COVID-19 is underway as the cold and flu season sets in

PLUS l CU season opener could be — well who knows? We'll just have to wait and see | Woody Paige; Polis defends Gadsden flag displayed by Colorado Springs student and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Friday. It’s Sept. 01, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [A 'mini-surge' of COVID-19 is underway as the cold and flu season sets in]( - [CU season opener could be — well who knows? We'll just have to wait and see | Woody Paige]( - [Polis defends Gadsden flag displayed by Colorado Springs student]( [A 'mini-surge' of COVID-19 is underway as the cold and flu season sets in]( As more students gather inside for school and college, Colorado is starting to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases, likely to continue into the fall, as the annual RSV and flu season sets in. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Fall in love with color at Harding Nursery's Fall Sale!]( Every autumn, daylight hours become shorter, temperatures get cooler, gardens become more colorful, and Harding Nursery has a Fall Sale to help clients get a more vibrant garden -- for less! Enjoy a percentage off your purchases from September 2-8. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Denver Broncos reward hunger, work ethic of four undrafted rookies]( [Attention book lovers: 9 best bookstores in the Colorado Springs area]( [Parents of Kara Nichols say trial a 'miscarriage of justice' after killer sentenced to 24 years in prison]( [CU season opener could be — well who knows? We'll just have to wait and see | Woody Paige]( Colorado has the most convoluted college collection in history – with 86 new players from high schools, junior colleges and other universities’ teams. Just try to solve the Rubik’s Cube roster. [Read More]( [Public transit ridership up in Colorado Springs, across Colorado as summer-long zero fare initiative ends]( Ridership on public transit is up dramatically in Colorado Springs and has increased across Colorado as agencies statewide end a summer-long free public transportation program officials say helped more riders access jobs, education, medical care and other services. [Read More]( [Cryptocurrency accepted for Colorado driver license renewals, other DMV services]( Coloradans seeking to renew a driver license or vehicle registration online have a new payment option — cryptocurrency. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday the agency was pleased to say myDMV is now accepting cryptocurrency through PayPal for online payments. [Read More]( More Top Stories: [Gov. Jared Polis defended the Gadsden flag]( Tuesday in response to a video that went viral, showing a Colorado Springs student being told by school officials to remove a patch depicting it from his backpack. A stunning castle-style [home once owned by a legendary rockstar has hit the market for $18 million]( in Colorado. This Southwestern Colorado mansion built by Joe Cocker of 'You Are So Beautiful' fame spans 15,873 sprawling square feet, complete with 15 bedrooms and 13 baths. The [Buffaloes have officially added former Tennessee and Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell](, who is in his final year of eligibility, to the roster and CU is working quickly to get the New Jersey native up to speed. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. Hot. High 93F. ENE winds shifting to SSE at 10 to 15 mph. [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.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903