Colorado Springs mayor releases action plan guiding citywide goals in 2024

PLUS l Broncos safety Justin Simmons, kick returner Marvin Mims named second-team All-Pro, Here's how the Pikes Peak region is preparing for this weekend's polar vortex and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado Springs mayor releases action plan guiding citywide goals in 2024]( - [Broncos safety Justin Simmons, kick returner Marvin Mims named second-team All-Pro]( - [Here's how the Pikes Peak region is preparing for this weekend's polar vortex]( [Colorado Springs mayor releases action plan guiding citywide goals in 2024]( Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade on Friday released a framework that intends to track the city's work and its progress in 2024 on a number of action items. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [4 tips in Colorado Springs for preparing your home for extreme cold weather]( [Air Force’s Byron Brown embracing various roles in first season as regular player]( [Martin Luther King Jr. Day-related events and closures around Colorado Springs]( [Broncos safety Justin Simmons, kick returner Marvin Mims named second-team All-Pro]( Once again, Broncos safety Justin Simmons has been named second-team All-Pro. Simmons on Friday was named by The Associated Press, which conducts voting for the NFL's official All-Pro team, to the second team for the third straight year and fourth time in his eight-year career. He has yet to get a first-team selection. Also being named to the second team was rookie kick returner Marvin Mims Jr. [Read More]( [Here's how the Pikes Peak region is preparing for this weekend's polar vortex]( Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director Meredith Nichols told reporters Friday morning, in a joint news conference with Colorado Springs Utilities and the Colorado Springs police and fire departments, the agencies are prepared and ready to respond to emergencies and provide assistance during the anticipated cold snap. [Read More]( [Demolition delayed of Penrose building where 189 bodies were found]( The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the planned demolition of the Return to Nature funeral home in Penrose, where nearly 200 bodies were found improperly stored, has been delayed. [Read More]( More Top Stories: In case you were wondering [how long it would take for the shenanigans of the 2023 legislative session to show up]( in 2024, the answer is: Day 3. A bill introduced by the Senate will [allow Colorado counties to regulate or prohibit the sale and distribution]( of flavored cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products. A Democratic legislator wants to [increase the prerequisites for minors]( getting a learner's permit or driver's license in Colorado. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 18F. Winds SE 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