Academy D-20 to host public session discussing concealed carry in schools

PLUS l Avalanche to host annual Special Olympics clinic at Ball Arena | Colorado Sunshine and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Academy D-20 to host public session discussing concealed carry in schools]( - [Mark Kiszla: Nuggets' title defense looks dead long before playoffs begin]( - [Space Force rolling out dedicated 'combat squadrons' to prepare for growing threats]( [Academy D-20 to host public session discussing concealed carry in schools]( In an effort to bolster their schools’ safety and security, the Academy District 20 Board of Education will hold a study session Thursday to discuss options to update its current policies. One possible change would involve allowing and training teachers and staff to conceal carry firearms in schools. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Avalanche to host annual Special Olympics clinic at Ball Arena | Colorado Sunshine]( [3 nights of outdoor films coming to Colorado Springs]( [Rockies head to Scottsdale hopeful for 2024, breakouts for young players | MLB Insider]( [[SPONSORED] Raise a glass to the 32nd annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, February 28-March 2, 2024]( Celebrate wine, history and philanthropy at this year's event with reds, whites, sparkling wines and more from New Zealand. Compared to Europe, the wine industry in New Zealand is relatively new but the country is a-buzz with great successes and a great international reputation. Get your tickets now! [Read More]( More top stories: [At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed]( Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday's parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said, as terrified fans ran for cover and yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence. One person was killed, a mother of two identified by her radio station as a DJ. [Read More]( [Mark Kiszla: Nuggets' title defense looks dead long before playoffs begin]( Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray might play for a championship this year. But if they do, it will be Serbia vs. Canada with a gold medal on the line at the Summer Olympics, not the Larry O’Brien Trophy up for grabs in the NBA Finals. [Read More]( [Mountain Metro Transit proposes spring service changes]( Mountain Metropolitan Transit is proposing adding a total of eight new bus stops on two of its routes beginning this spring. The service changes are part of regular updates to the transit service's routes every spring and fall, spokeswoman Elaine Sheridan said Wednesday. The city enterprise makes service decisions based on route performance reviews as well as requests and comments from customers and the broader community. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The state-level case of Robert Lewis Dear Jr. — the man who allegedly shot and killed three people at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood in 2015 — is [slated to be heard on Thursday morning](. On Wednesday, the health care system unveiled [a second Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit that will serve Colorado Springs full time]( beginning Monday. It will be one of only two such emergency vehicles in the Rocky Mountain region, officials said. The next-nearest unit is based in Phoenix. The Space Force is introducing new dedicated combat squadrons that will [help guardians focus on their missions]( on dedicated cycles. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunny skies. High 53F. Winds W at 5 to 10 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