Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

PLUS l 'What's the injury?' Federal judge wary of Christian school's challenge to universal pre-K program, Here's the list of open and closed Kaiser Permanente labs, pharmacies and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Friday. It’s Oct. 06, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80]( - ['What's the injury?' Federal judge wary of Christian school's challenge to universal pre-K program]( - [Here's the list of open and closed Kaiser Permanente labs, pharmacies]( [Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80]( Butkus, a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose speed and ferocity set the standards for the position in the modern era, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 80. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun excited to showcase growth in facial hair, game in second season]( [Boebert challenger Adam Frisch rakes in nearly $3.4 million in Colorado congressional race]( [Colorado Springs District 11 honors fallen local World War II hero]( [Broncos hopeful of getting some key players back on defense to stop things from 'going south']( Help is on the way for the Broncos’ woeful defense. Denver’s D has given up 130 points in the last 152 minutes of playing time but several key players who have been injured are likely to return for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets at Empower Field at Mile High. And that’s a relief for star cornerback Pat Surtain II. [Read More]( ['What's the injury?' Federal judge wary of Christian school's challenge to universal pre-K program]( A Christian school in Chaffee County argued to a federal judge on Thursday that it should be able to receive state money to participate in the new universal preschool program without having to abide by Colorado's non-discrimination rules for providers. [Read More]( [Tour De Corgi 2023: Colorado's cutest parade returns this weekend]( If you hear a cacophony of barks in Old Town Fort Collins this weekend, be sure to check your ankles. The ninth annual Tour De Corgi kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Fort Collins’ Civic Center Park. [Read More]( More Top Stories: With one month to go until Election Day, [the campaigns for votes on Proposition HH have now generated close to $3 million]( from all sides. Kaiser Permanente reiterated on Thursday morning that [its urgent care departments and medical offices remain open during the strike](, although some of its labs have been forced to close and services elsewhere have been affected. Air Force had no control over the [date of the bye week in its schedule](, but that doesn’t mean Falcons’ players can’t have an opinion on it. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 57F. N winds shifting to SE at 10 to 20 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