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Today at 3:43 PM  In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday, and in north Texas last week, Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have issued tips to help donors make smart giving decisions and to avoid scams.

Today at 3:20 PM  The Memorial Day weekend begins the summer travel season and one of the best ways to see Colorado is to explore one of the state’s 25 Scenic and Historic Byways. Whether by car, bicycle, motorcycle or tour bus, these Byways offer travelers some of the highest, longest, and most picturesque routes available, along with a good dose of historical information.

Today at 3:02 PM  The school finance overhaul signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper makes big changes to how public schools in Colorado are funded. All the changes depend on voters approving some $1 billion a year in new taxes.

Today at 11:33 AM  Pikes Peak is the easternmost 14'er in the Rocky Mountain chain with winds recorded at speeds over 100 miles an hour. The road to the top of the peak was completely paved in 2011, making it one of the only 14'ers you can drive all the way up to the top.

Today at 11:29 AM  Pueblo police have arrested a man accused of repeatedly stealing items from Walmart.

Today at 11:18 AM  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is busy dealing with a baby boom and other new arrivals.

Today at 11:09 AM  A teenager barely old enough to drive, led police on a high-speed chase early Tuesday morning.

Today at 10:51 AM  A man told police he was kidnapped and held against his will because of vulgar text messages he sent and money owed.

Today at 10:37 AM  Colorado Springs police are continuing their investigation into a Monday afternoon bank robbery.

Today at 10:27 AM  Colorado Springs police have arrested the man accused of robbing a bank Monday afternoon.

Today at 10:14 AM  A Sexually Violent Predator is moving to Pueblo, according to police.

Today at 9:20 AM  A woman accused of buying the gun used to kill Colorado's prisons chief plans to plead not guilty.

Today at 9:13 AM  Colorado Department of Transportation officials are now working on their next move to maximize the capacity of the Interstate-70 mountain corridor.

Today at 9:05 AM  A onetime Republican Senate candidate from Rhode Island says he's going to run for governor of Colorado.

Today at 9:00 AM  Friday a group of Colorado sheriffs filed a lawsuit against the state attacking recently passed gun legislation that they said is unconstitutional and unenforceable.