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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Citing budgetary concerns, the Air Force Academy announced on Wednesday that it is canceling its annual community July 4th celebration.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized on the Fourth of July, killing three children and sending 24 others into the Long Island Sound, where many were rescued by fellow boaters, police said Thursday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Businesses relying on return of customers to survive

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  While many businesses are closed on Independence Day, a few are keeping their doors open, enticing customers with freebies and special holiday deals.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Drought and wildfire fears in Colorado are snuffing out some Fourth of July festivities this year.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) officials are calling the Fourth of July holiday weekend patrol for fireworks a success after no fires were started in the city and no injuries were reported as a result of fireworks.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Find out how one organization spend their Independence Day!

Monday, July 04, 2011  About 4,000 skiers and snowboarders got in one last day on the slopes on Independence Day, the last day of the season at Colorado's Arapahoe Basin ski resort.

Monday, July 04, 2011  If you're looking for a place to watch fireworks for the 4th of July Monday night, here are a few places in southern Colorado where you can see them.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The Fourth of July holiday weekend brings another crackdown on drunken driving.

Friday, July 01, 2011  Celebrate Independence Day at the Air Force Academy.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  The burn bans for El Paso County just keep expanding with a ban in effect within Colorado Springs city limits. Friday's gray skies and thunderstorms are keeping things cooler, but they're not helping our dry conditions.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  AAA said Wednesday it expects 2.6 million Americans in the region to travel 50 or more miles from home over the holiday weekend. That's an increase of 1.2 percent from last year.