Flu season in Colorado may feel worse than it is — but it's just getting started

PLUS l Broncos notebook: Veteran Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen productive as ever in 11th season, 4 dead after overnight shooting in rural El Paso County and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Flu season in Colorado may feel worse than it is — but it's just getting started]( - [Broncos notebook: Veteran Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen productive as ever in 11th season]( - [4 dead after overnight shooting in rural El Paso County]( [Flu season in Colorado may feel worse than it is — but it's just getting started]( To determine the severity of a season, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment tracks hospitalizations from three respiratory diseases — influenza, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19 — and publishes updated numbers online weekly. El Paso County disabled its COVID-19 dashboard in April, but flu hospitalization numbers are updated weekly. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [7 Colorado ski resorts with Christmas themed trails | Whiteout]( [Colorado School of Mines recruiting changes paying off in recent playoff runs]( [Hanukkah's universal message more relevant as Hamas-Israel war rages on, Colorado Springs Jewish leaders say]( [Broncos notebook: Veteran Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen productive as ever in 11th season]( Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons gave Keenan Allen a unique, but big compliment this week. When asked to describe the star Chargers wide receiver, Simmons called Allen “Kelce-esque” — aka Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. [Read More]( [New underpass, pedestrian ramp to Monument Creek are highlights of project]( A new multimodal trail underpass at the Mesa Road bridge and new recreational access to the Monument Creek corridor in downtown Colorado Springs are two highlights of a monthslong project to stabilize an eroded section of the waterway, Colorado Springs Utilities and city officials said Thursday. [Read More]( [4 dead after overnight shooting in rural El Paso County]( Four people are dead after an overnight shooting in unincorporated northeast El Paso County, the Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Gov. Jared Polis Thursday rolled out a ["roadmap" on affordable housing, transit and climate]( as the state heads into its 150th anniversary in 2026. But the roadmap lacks specifics, such as how many housing units the state needs or how much the plan will cost. It's mid-December and for the first time in two months, the Air Force Falcons hockey team [doesn't have a game to play](. It’s [Gold Camp Christmas weekend in Cripple Creek](. There will be different holiday-themed activities around town starting Thursday through Saturday. Funds raised throughout the weekend will benefit the Community of Caring Foundation, which helps community members in need. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Snow showers. Morning high of 39F with temps falling to near freezing. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. [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