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Tuesday, December 18, 2012  In light of the mass shooting in Connecticut, many families in the Colorado Springs community have been calling the local police department expressing concern for their child's safety.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Social Security, Medicare strained by slow economic recovery, aging workforce

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Over Earth Day weekend, nearly 30 volunteers participated in a free training program to become crew leaders for trail projects.

Friday, February 10, 2012  City officials said several teens are playing in storm drains across Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Foragers collect big haul as heavy rains help produce bounty of wild mushrooms in Northeast

Friday, September 16, 2011  Wednesday's record-breaking rainfall in Colorado Springs is creating some big erosion problems for homeowners in the Powers corridor.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  Tropical Storm Lee continues a slow drenching of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Irene floods Vermont towns as states assess damage, count blessings; NYC trains restart slowly

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  State officials are testing for West Nile virus after monsoon rains brought mosquitoes out in force.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Info from bin Laden raid shows al-Qaida eyed attacks on US trains for a 9/11 anniversary plot

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  'Suspicious object' shuts Pentagon train station -- it was only a blinking Christmas ornament.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Heavy rains are expected around the state Wednesday, including Denver and parts of southern and western Colorado.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Heavy rains are again sweeping through the Denver area, with more than 2 inches of rain falling northeast of Denver.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Residents and homeowners in the Stratmoor Hills neighborhood are voicing their concerns over Fort Carson's proposed rail yard expansion.

Friday, May 14, 2010  A new government program aims to train thousands of parking industry employees nationwide to watch for and report anything suspicious — abandoned cars, for example, or people hanging around garages, taking photographs or asking unusual questions.