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      • Farewell to an old friend

        Covering Colorado

        El Paso County Veteran of the Year announced at Military Affairs Council event

        Ashleigh Quintana
        Election 2026 Redistricting Virginia

        National Politics

        Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National

        Pentagon releases new UFO files, says the public can draw its own conclusions

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Landowners near the Elbert-El Paso County line in eastern El Paso County say Xcel Energy pressured them into signing easements for its Power Pathway transmission project by threatening eminent domain.

        East Side

        El Paso County landowners push back on Xcel Energy's power lines

        Noah Caplan
        Cayston Kastl

        Athlete of the Week

        Colorado swimmer earns honor and qualifies for state, overcoming cystic fibrosis

        Tony Keith
        Sunshine and 70s on Friday in southern Colorado

        Weather

        Sunshine and seventies end the week with a heatwave ahead in southern Colorado

        Casey Dorn
      • Chamber of Commerce Unemployment Benefits

        National Politics

        US employers added 115,000 jobs in April despite Iran war’s global oil shock

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Gigantic Plant Sale

        Around Town

        Gigantic Plant Sale returns to Colorado Springs: What to know before you go

        Colorado Springs Gazette
        Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship

        Canary Islands braces for arrival of cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

        Justin Boggs
      • Education Schools Canvas Outage

        Cyberattack on Canvas hits thousands of schools; system restored for most users

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Step Springs

        Covering Colorado

        Step Springs marks six months helping homeless men recover

        Eleanor Sheahan
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        Don't Waste Your Money

        Mother’s Day bouquet hacks: How to keep flowers fresh a week or more

        John Matarese
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        Covering Colorado

        3 arrested in Colorado Springs organized retail crime investigation

        Tony Keith
        Carmel Community Schools

        Southeast Side

        Carmel Community School students receive free books through IYGACAB campaign

        Michelle Reyes
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        Weather Science

        Colorado's drought improves following spring storms, heat dome is on the way

        Casey Dorn
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        America Votes

        Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate key issues

        Alasyn Zimmerman
        Downtown Colorado Springs

        Around Town

        Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend May 8 - May 10, 2026

        James Gavato
        Road Work

        Traffic

        Hancock Expressway at South Academy Boulevard to be closed all weekend

        James Gavato
      • School District 49 Bus

        Education

        School District 49 needs more bus drivers, hosting event Saturday

        Carl Winder
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        Weather

        Friday and Mother's Day weekend feel spring-like; next week feels like summer

        Alex O'Brien
        medicaid bill

        Politics

        Colorado Medicaid task force bill draws skepticism from caregivers

        Liv Wood
      • Wildfire Mitigation

        West Side

        Takling steep terrain to create wildfire buffer near Skyway

        Bill Folsom
        Kelly Hegseth

        National Politics

        Sen. Mark Kelly appears in court, facing potential demotion over orders video

        Ava-joye Burnett
        MOBOLADE.jpg

        Politics

        Mayor Mobolade signs administrative regulation regarding city vehicle use

        Alasyn Zimmerman
      • APTOPIX Trump

        National Politics

        Federal court rules against Trump's new 10% global tariffs

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Mortgage Rates

        National

        High rates create divided housing market as spring buying season heats up

        Kadia Tubman
        Salmonella recall

        Scripps News Life

        Trail mix and nuts recalled over potential salmonella contamination

        Scripps News Group
      • NCAA Tournament Expansion Basketball

        Sports

        March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship

        Several states monitoring former cruise ship passengers for hantavirus

        Lori Jane Gliha
        Omar Sprayed Minnesota

        National

        Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault

        By TIM SULLIVAN
      • Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Weston, Colo

        Weather Science

        Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes southern Colorado near Trinidad

        Casey Dorn
        Trump

        National Politics

        All-gold logo unveiled for Donald J. Trump International Airport in Florida

        Scripps News Group
        Iran War

        Iran War

        US says it carried out self-defense strikes after Iranian attack

        Haley Bull
      • Election 2026 Redistricting

        National Politics

        Tennessee passes US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Whirlpool Results

        National Politics

        Whirlpool hikes prices again as Iran War, inflation shake appliance market

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Colorado

        Pueblo County opens new 672-bed detention center

        Ryan Mutch
      • Hosmer Visitor Center

        Colorado Culture

        'City for Champions' initiative capped off with opening of USAFA visitor center

        Brett Forrest
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        National

        Mars Curiosity rover shakes loose stuck rock after weeklong struggle

        Justin Boggs
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National

        Market rebound: Why some stocks are looking past the Iran war

        John Towfighi
      • Boulder Attack

        Crime

        Boulder firebombing suspect pleads guilty to all state charges

        Jaclyn Allen
        Chipotle

        Scripps News Life

        ‘If you want more, ask’: Chipotle CEO promotes bigger portions

        Justin Boggs
        Britain Andrew

        Entertainment

        Man arrested on suspected weapon possession after threat to former Prince Andrew

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Baskin-Robins

        Around Town

        A Baskin-Robbins in Colorado Springs celebrates reopening with 31-cent scoops

        Tony Keith
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        National

        White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt welcomes baby girl Viviana

        Scripps News Group
        Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

        Sports

        Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness, target Belmont Stakes

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Trump

        Iran War

        Trump declares US won the war with Iran as nuclear deal negotiations continue

        Joe St. George
        Severe Weather Mississippi

        National

        Nearly 500 homes damaged in storms that produced tornado in Mississippi

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Boulder Attack

        Crime

        Man charged in Colorado firebomb attack on demonstrators to plead guilty

        MEAD GRUVER Associated Press
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        Weather

        Hard freeze Thursday morning gives way to a late week warm-up

        Alan Rose
        Ford Amphitheater noise levels

        Covering Colorado

        Company behind Ford Amphitheater looking to expand in northern Colorado

        Tony Keith
        Italy US

        National Politics

        Rubio faces delicate balancing act as Trump-Pope rift overshadows Rome visit

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Springs Rescue Mission

        Covering Colorado

        Springs Rescue Mission offers warm and safe place as temperatures drop

        Eleanor Sheahan
        Group,Of,Graduate,Students,Throwing,Graduation,Hats,To,The,Sky.

        National Politics

        Class of 2026 faces a tough job market and AI worries

        Stephanie Liebergen
        Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship

        Officials rushing to trace passengers who left cruise ship before virus detected

        Justin Boggs
      • Police cruiser lights

        Crime

        Suspect allegedly rams Colorado Springs police officer's vehicle before arrest

        Tony Keith
        stamp out hunger

        Covering Colorado

        'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive is this Saturday

        Tony Keith
        Firefighting

        Wildfire

        State says plans are in place so firefighting aircrafts can still access water

        Brett Forrest
      • Nixon Power Plant

        Politics

        State Senate passes bill to push Nixon Power Plant closure to end of 2032

        James Gavato
        Turkey Tracks Shooting Range

        Advocates of Accountability

        Despite closure for wildfire risk, people keep shooting at Turkey Tracks

        Brett Forrest
        hygiene drive

        Central Springs

        Central Springs man hosts hygiene drive for those in need

        Liv Wood
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