US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons

PLUS | Former Colorado funeral home director formally charged; Colorado's KJ Simpson named Pac-12 player of the week and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher]( The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. [Read More]( [Quarterback Russell Wilson reiterates on podcast desire to remain with Broncos]( Three weeks before most observers expect the Broncos to release quarterback Russell Wilson, he’s still claiming he hopes to remain with the team. Appearing on the "I am Athlete" podcast with former Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Wilson reiterated that he wants to be back for a third season with Denver. [Read More]( [Uncovering a pristine scene on west side of Pikes Peak]( It’s a secret the ritzy resorts aren’t eager to share and one the westward masses seem largely uninterested in learning. But it’s a fact that bears repeating, even at the risk of spoiling what makes it so incredibly special. Bluebird days are not restricted to skiers and snowboarders. [Read More]( [Former Colorado funeral home director formally charged]( The Second Judicial District Attorney on Monday filed charges against the former funeral director whose hearse was found with the body of a woman whose family was given the wrong ashes. [Read More]( [Mikaela Shiffrin, Jamal Murray nominated for 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards]( Two Colorado athletes were nominated for 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards, Laureus Sports announced Monday on social platform X. Vail's own US Ski Team and ski racing queen Mikaela Shiffrin, and Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray are Colorado's nominees for 2024. [Read More]( [$30 million jury award in fracking explosion case reignites debate over caps on monetary damages]( A neurophysiologist compared the fracking tank explosion — which blew Steven Straughen nearly 30 feet away one night in 2019 — to an IED explosion that soldiers see in battle. [Read More]( [Colorado's KJ Simpson named Pac-12 player of the week]( No one in the Pac-12 had a better week than Colorado's KJ Simpson. Tasked with nudging the Buffs onto the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, Simpson on Monday was named Pac-12 player of the week. [Read More]( [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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903