COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Potential military leaders are being honored in Colorado Springs. Congressman Jeff Crank's nominees for the service academies gathered Friday at the National Museum of World War II Aviation.
Congressman Crank picked more than 50 students.
Each nominee needs a member of Congress or other authorized officials to recommend them in order to qualify for the U.S. service academies.
___

Officer and a suspect shot on Monday in Colorado Springs along East Bijou Street
The latest on a shooting involving police that happened Monday afternoon in east-central Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department says an officer and a suspect were shot in a neighborhood.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.