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Yesterday at 8:33 PM  The American Red Cross is using the devastating tornado in Oklahoma as a reminder to everyone to put together a plan before disaster strikes. The organization has developed six free apps available for download that are designed to help people prepare and live through a disaster.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A couple dozen people walked and ran for 26.2 minutes around John Stone Park near the YMCA in Briargate.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Chipeta Elementary School, with the help of Aspen Point, provided students with emergency preparedness kits on Tuesday. The program is called "I'm not scared when I'm prepared."

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It's a disease that affects 700,000 Americans and many have never heard of it before being diagnosed. The little known autoimmune disease, ulcerative colitis, is a chronic disease of the large intestine. One Colorado Springs man has been living with it for 15 years and wants to raise awareness and acceptance.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thanks to support from Panera Bread, a group called "Wish for Wheels" is able to donate bikes to kids in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Getting inked is getting more popular, and more accepted in society. But, as the industry itself expands, artists argue the regulations aren't expanding enough with it.

Monday, May 06, 2013  When you think of food on the go, you probably aren't thinking about healthy eating. But there's a movement in Colorado Springs and other cities around the country making "food on wheels" another option to be fed well.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  For the first time in at least five years, Memorial Hospital said there has not been an abusive head trauma case involving an infant or young child during the first quarter of the year.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  This week's temperature drop is going to be drastic. So is it true the quick change from warm to cold can bring on sickness?

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Southern Colorado man whose leg was amputated following a motorcycle racing accident, takes his first steps in months thanks to a non-profit.