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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The 2013 Warrior Games athletes took to the track on Tuesday. Hundreds of wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans competed to keep their military branch atop the podium.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Team Army get in a practice before the opening ceremonies

Friday, April 26, 2013  The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's critical computer networks.

Friday, April 12, 2013  This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.  The conflict between the United States and Iraq left more than 4,400 Americans dead, and 32,000 injured. The Army said one thing they have learned over the last 10 years is how to better take care of their own.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Dairy cow tails are back before the Colorado Legislature, which is considering a divisive proposal to prevent farmers from cutting cattle tails.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  US Officials: Unpredictable North Korea with its nukes and missiles poses serious threat

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in an effort to bring more of them home safe. Every year 800,000 children go missing in the United States.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Colorado is one of 15 states that has filed an official petition to secede from the United States of America and create its own government.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A new study by a respected Mexican think tank asserts that proposals to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado, Oregon and Washington could cut the profits of Mexican drug cartels by as much as 30 percent.

Friday, July 13, 2012  The U.S. Olympic Committee has been ripped for approving opening and closing ceremony uniforms that many say are "un-American."

Friday, July 06, 2012  US economy added 80,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Firefighters battling wildfires in the West were hoping a holiday of calmer winds and higher humidity would help efforts against scores of fires burning across the region.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  First Lady Michelle Obama spent the day in Colorado rallying support for her husband's re-election campaign in Arapahoe County and Pueblo.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  The 2012 Warrior Games kicked off Monday at the Olympic Training Center and featured some very special guests. First Lady Michelle Obama along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army General Martin E. Dempsey welcomed the more than 200 athletes who will be competing throughout the week.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  As hundreds of residents rush to file their taxes last minute Tuesday, dozens rally in Colorado Springs in protest of where taxpayer dollars go.