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The Colorado Springs Korean community celebrates independence from Japanese rule

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Dozens of Colorado Springs Korean community members celebrated the March 1 movement for independence.

Our own Peter Choi was there to EMCEE the event.

Dozens of Korean community members celebrated the March 1 movement for independence

Saturday marked the 106th anniversary of the movement to remember those who fought for independence against Japanese colonial rule.

Every year on March 1, Koreans pause to remember the wave of patriotic fervor that swept their country more than a century ago.

Good news and bad news on the seventh largest fire in Colorado history

The good news, some evacuations have been lifted for the Aspen Acres Fire. The bad news, the fire has now destroyed more than 260 homes and burned nearly 92,000 acres, making it the seventh largest fire in state history.

Good News & Bad News on the 7th-Largest Fire in Colorado History

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