$22 million for wildlife overpass on I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver approved

PLUS l Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93, Air Force women have 'terrific opportunity' with No. 7 Colorado visiting Clune Arena and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Saturday, Dec. 02, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [$22 million for wildlife overpass on I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver approved]( - [Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93]( - [Air Force women have 'terrific opportunity' with No. 7 Colorado visiting Clune Arena]( [$22 million for wildlife overpass on I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver approved]( A new wildlife overpass to be constructed on Interstate 25 just north of El Paso County will connect 39,000 acres of big game habitat, say Colorado lawmakers. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93]( [Logan O’Connor sets Colorado Avalanche standard for incoming players | NHL Insider]( [Analysis: Economic growth figures not as rosy as they seem | Tatiana Bailey]( [Air Force women have 'terrific opportunity' with No. 7 Colorado visiting Clune Arena]( No. 7 Colorado’s upcoming appearance at Clune Arena on Saturday stands apart for the opportunity it presents for the Air Force women’s basketball team. [Read More]( [State Rep. Ruby Dickson to resign, citing 'vitriolic' political environment]( State Rep. Ruby Dickson, a Greenwood Village Democrat who was first elected to the Colorado House just a year ago, announced on Friday that she will resign her seat effective Dec. 11. [Read More]( [The case of Maggie Long: Six years later, Park County officials search for answers in high school senior's death]( Friday marks six years since Park County high school senior Maggie Long was discovered brutally murdered in her family home in Bailey, Colorado. Years later, local law enforcement and the surrounding mountain community continue their steadfast search for answers. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Local organizations with ideas for programs combating opioid use in El Paso and Teller counties are [invited to submit more information to the Region 16 Opioid Abatement Council](. Oregon State and Washington State [will play a Mountain West schedule]( in 2024. A Colorado Springs woman who [pleaded guilty to dealing Xanax to her teenage son and his friends]( has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Mostly sunny skies. High 41F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible. [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