Leap Year's ties to religious history live on; 'science is never at odds with faith,' says historian

PLUS l Rezoning in north Colorado Springs approved after debate, nearly 300 homes on the way and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Leap Year's ties to religious history live on; 'science is never at odds with faith,' says historian]( - [Broncos rank high in ownership, coaching and low in treatment of families, NFLPA survey says]( - [Rezoning in north Colorado Springs approved after debate, nearly 300 homes on the way]( [Leap Year's ties to religious history live on; 'science is never at odds with faith,' says historian]( Thursday — the extra day tacked onto the month of February this year — isn’t a holiday, but its historical significance lives on due to its quirky ties between space science and religion. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Air Force women post most lopsided conference win in program history as elementary students cheer them on]( [Trump is disqualified from Illinois ballot, judge rules]( [Broncos rank high in ownership, coaching and low in treatment of families, NFLPA survey says]( More top stories: [Pikes Peak region hoopers make it rain: several athletes reach 1,000-point mark]( The Pikes Peak region had a plethora of hoopers reach the 1,000-point plateau this season. [Read More]( [Rezoning in north Colorado Springs approved after debate, nearly 300 homes on the way]( The Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday approved plans to build hundreds of homes in the city's north side on land once envisioned for a sports complex. [Read More]( [Man accused of causing downtown Colorado Springs mayhem makes first court appearance]( The Colorado Springs man accused of crashing his car into downtown businesses after being shot during a break-in made his first appearance in court on Wednesday afternoon. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The founder of a Colorado Springs nonprofit that seeks to place 100 military-grade tents near Calhan to provide temporary shelter for chronically homeless people and services to prepare them to assimilate back into society says [her plans have been unfairly tarnished by an inaccurate social media post]( from an Eastern-plains police department. Colorado Springs police are investigating a [shooting at High Meadows Park]( Wednesday evening. The state's beleaguered Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) — which faced complaints from seven former guardians who have called for a state audit and for the governor to replace the agency's leadership — is [now the subject of a civil rights complaint](. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunny skies. High 59F. 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