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SAVE Act impact measured for El Paso County

Here's how the SAVE Act could affect you in El Paso County

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More than 5 million voting-age Americans would have to drive an estimated hour or more to present their citizenship documents to register to vote under the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/save-act-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="6db6f3d4-585b-4d3d-93a8-9f018b0443af" data-vars-headline="SAVE Act impact measured for El Paso County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/save-act-what-to-know" target="_self">Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act</a>.Why it matters: President Trump is pushing the SAVE Act as necessary to secure future elections, but critics say it could complicate voting for millions of eligible American citizens.

Court overturns Stauch murder conviction

Court overturns Letecia Stauch's conviction in 11-year-old's death.

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A Colorado appeals court on Thursday <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="overturned" data-vars-click-url="https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/colorado-woman-convicted-of-killing-her-stepson-granted-a-retrial-over-juror-issue" data-vars-content-id="88f4c4bc-4e6f-40c7-8c40-a81478ac77fb" data-vars-headline="Court overturns Stauch murder conviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/colorado-woman-convicted-of-killing-her-stepson-granted-a-retrial-over-juror-issue" target="_blank">overturned</a> Letecia Stauch&#x27;s 2023 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="murder conviction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sjFN6ZO7ZE" data-vars-content-id="88f4c4bc-4e6f-40c7-8c40-a81478ac77fb" data-vars-headline="Court overturns Stauch murder conviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sjFN6ZO7ZE" target="_blank">murder conviction</a> in the death of her stepson, Gannon Stauch.Why it matters: The 2020 disappearance and death of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shocked the Colorado Springs community" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kktv.com/2023/11/06/mural-gannon-stauch-unveiled-downtown-colorado-springs/" data-vars-content-id="88f4c4bc-4e6f-40c7-8c40-a81478ac77fb" data-vars-headline="Court overturns Stauch murder conviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kktv.com/2023/11/06/mural-gannon-stauch-unveiled-downtown-colorado-springs/" target="_blank">shocked the Colorado Springs community</a> and drew national attention.

El Paso County growth slows as migration drops

International migration to the U.S. fell 55% from 2024 to 2025.

El Paso County added residents between 2024 and 2025, but growth slowed as international migration fell sharply nationwide.Why it matters: New U.S. Census data shows <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tighter immigration enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" data-vars-content-id="ebc8b304-6bd9-4a75-a67e-e6a94dc21bd2" data-vars-headline="El Paso County growth slows as migration drops" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" target="_self">tighter immigration enforcement</a> is helping reshape population trends — including in fast-growing areas like Colorado Springs.

Eighth Street bridge nears reopening but new closures loom

Here's the timeline for construction in the area.

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The Eighth Street bridge construction south of Cimarron Street is nearly finished after months of lane closures and traffic backups.Why it matters: Each day, the city says, about 30,000 vehicles use the corridor, which connects several west side neighborhoods to I-25 and downtown.

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AA choropleth map of U.S. counties showing estimated population change from July 2024 to 2025. The U.S. overall grew by +0.5%. Kaufman County, Texas, grew the most of any county with a population over 100,000: +5.7%. Pinellas County, Florida shrank the most of any county with a population over 100,000: -1.2%. 

Estimated population change, July 2024 to 2025

Data: U.S. Census; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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