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Yesterday at 9:46 PM  A group of students took to social media and won a new play area for their schoolyard.

Yesterday at 9:38 PM  It happened around 7:40 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Austin Bluffs and Rangewood.

Yesterday at 6:30 PM  Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found inside his Widefield home three months ago.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Pueblo Police are investigation a fatal crash.

Friday, May 17, 2013  First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs released a statement on Sharon Starkey.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The father of a boy found naked and alone inside a now condemned home said his son was never in any danger.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Friday in Colorado Springs, the Battle of Cowpens was reenacted by 300 5th graders.

Friday, May 17, 2013  An Iraq War veteran who was convicted of manslaughter in a motorcycle club shooting has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Most of Colorado's sheriffs say they are suing to block two gun-control laws scheduled to take effect this summer.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A 10-vehicle crash crippled traffic on northbound Interstate 25 Friday morning.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Alamosa City Council has unanimously rejected a proposal that would have banned panhandling.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Colorado's unemployment rate in April continued to fall, dropping to 6.9 percent from March's 7.1 percent.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hosts its fifth annual Run to the Shrine 5K/10K race this Saturday, May 18. Online pre-registration is closed; however, participants can still register at the event.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A man armed with a screwdriver robbed an EZ Check Loans Thursday afternoon, Springs police said.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Colorado Springs police are searching for the suspect who robbed a Family Dollar Thursday afternoon.