Alternative warming shelters in Colorado Springs 'saved lives and limbs' as safety concerns arise

PLUS | Paul Klee: From 'The Village People' to Mahomes to Wooden, Randy Campbell's seen it all as a Colorado-based referee and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Saturday, March 2, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Alternative warming shelters in Colorado Springs 'saved lives and limbs' as safety concerns arise]( Along with record-setting dangerously cold temperatures, January’s arctic freeze brought the first real-time test of El Paso County’s new coordinated response for sheltering homeless people during extreme weather conditions. The process “saved lives and limbs,” organizers said, but some people said they have concerns about security at the popup warming shelters. [Read More]( [Paul Klee: From 'The Village People' to Mahomes to Wooden, Randy Campbell's seen it all as a Colorado-based referee]( The Village People smoked dope outside his Sun Bowl locker room. And that’s not even a top-10 story from a man who spends five decades as a referee. [Read More]( [Jeff Dunham to bring his cast of characters to Broadmoor World Arena]( Jeff Dunham is not like a traditional stand-up comedian — he likes to have a conversation on stage. And it helps to have a host of characters to work with. [Read More]( [Kickin' It with Kiz: Why Broncos' smartest gamble at quarterback is Michael Penix Jr.]( The current consensus among NFL draftniks is the quarterback for Denver is J.J. McCarthy of Michigan, but he feels like a reach with the 12th pick in the opening round. Can the Broncos find a top-notch QB by trading back and adding desperately needed draft capital? I’m crazy enough to think it’s possible. I’d roll the dice on Michael Penix Jr., whose medical history might scare away teams from a QB with first-round talent. [Read More]( [Donald Trump endorses Lauren Boebert in GOP primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District]( Calling her a "trusted America First Fighter," former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's bid in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, where the two-term Republican is facing a crowded GOP primary after moving across the state to run for another term in a different seat. [Read More]( [Up to 2 feet of snow in Colorado, winter storm warning issued: Whiteout daily snow report, March 2]( Call it 2 feet, 24 inches, whatever. The overall concensus between most forecast models is Colorado's central and northern mountains are forecast to receive up to 2 feet of snow by Monday morning — the European model is lower and the Korean model is higher, but the average is 20-24 inches. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs man, friend missing for 4 days in Utah]( Authorities are searching for a Colorado Springs man, who, along with his friend, have been missing since Monday in the area of Blanding, Utah. Christopher Owens, 28, and his friend, William Bull, 29, were last seen midday on Feb. 26. The San Juan County Sheriff's office posted on Facebook that the men may have been in a black Dodge pickup truck, and that their direction of travel was unknown. [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