COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Springs is lighting up for the holidays with the annual Downtown Holiday Stroll! Families had the opportunity to shop, listen to carolers, and meet Santa and the Grinch.
Many retailers offered specials and in-store festivities, and there was free hot chocolate.
The Downtown Partnership says it's a night where the spirit of the season comes alive on every block.
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'The Smoke Alarm Definitely Saved Her Life'
After a fast-moving fire destroyed a home in Manitou Springs and forced evacuations, the fire chief says one thing made all the difference: a working smoke detector. The segment has dramatic viewer video of the flames and the chief's powerful reminder to check your smoke alarms.
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