Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot, Colorado Supreme Court rules

PLUS l 'Old-school' burger joint closes in downtown Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs mayor reflects on 2023 accomplishments, looks ahead to 2024; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot, Colorado Supreme Court rules]( - ['Old-school' burger joint closes in downtown Colorado Springs]( - [Autistic Colorado Springs teen gains confidence through popular YouTube channel]( [Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot, Colorado Supreme Court rules]( The court's majority concluded the evidence showed Trump was disqualified from holding office because he engaged in insurrection, while the dissenters slammed the 'procedural Frankenstein'. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Longtime Colorado Springs business owner puts on familiar holiday disguise]( [Colorado to enact plastic bag ban starting Jan. 1]( [Stranger Things: Ten Offbeat Gifts for the Person Who has Everything]( ['Old-school' burger joint closes in downtown Colorado Springs]( The Green Line Grill, an award-winning burger joint in downtown Colorado Springs for 10 years, shuttered abruptly late last week. [Read More]( [Autistic Colorado Springs teen gains confidence through popular YouTube channel]( Kenzie Rinebarger’s YouTube channel, “Kenzie’s Creative Corner,” is filled with stop-motion animation videos, recipes and songs. It also contains some information about her personal journey. “Welcome to my channel!” the introduction reads. “My name is Kenzie and I am 15 years old. I am on the autism spectrum.” [Read More]( [Longtime pastor of Colorado Springs church leaves 'enormous' legacy]( First Presbyterian Church in downtown Colorado Springs would not have its strong religious and community presence in this century without the foresight, perseverance and faith of the Rev. Dr. John Stevens, say today’s pastors in mourning the passing of the longtime clergyman. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Shen Yun returns to the Front Range with dragons, imperial love stories, and dancers like you've never seen before]( Shen Yun returns to the Front Range with stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops and an orchestra like never before! Get your tickets now for 2024 shows at the Cheyenne Civic Center (March 12-13), Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts (March 15-17), and Buell Theatre in Denver (March 29-April 3). [Read More]( More Top Stories: A little more than six months after he was sworn into office, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade on Tuesday [highlighted the city's achievements in 2023 and laid out new goals for 2024.]( The Colorado Springs Indy, a publication of the nonprofit Citizen-Powered Media, is [laying off most of its employees and ceasing print production during January](, while the four-member board figures out how to move forward, board President Arhiana Platten said Tuesday. The Colorado Supreme Court's [ruling to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot drew sharply polarized reactions in the state](on Tuesday, with Trump's allies blasting the decision as "flawed" and "undemocratic," while his foes mostly applauded the court for finding that Trump is ineligible under the Constitution. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of 58 degrees. [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