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44 minutes ago  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Today at 11:33 AM  Pikes Peak is the easternmost 14'er in the Rocky Mountain chain with winds recorded at speeds over 100 miles an hour. The road to the top of the peak was completely paved in 2011, making it one of the only 14'ers you can drive all the way up to the top.

Today at 9:00 AM  On average it costs $250,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18. An expense that can be difficult to manage, especially if you are a single parent who is not receiving child support.

Today at 9:00 AM  Friday a group of Colorado sheriffs filed a lawsuit against the state attacking recently passed gun legislation that they said is unconstitutional and unenforceable.

Today at 8:55 AM  More than a dozen pilots volunteered their time to fly the vintage planes for multiple Memorial Day and Air Force Academy events next week.

Yesterday at 7:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 9:30 AM  A 200 pound black bear had to be tranquilzed and removed from a two-story tree in a Colorado Springs neighborhood Sunday evening.

Yesterday at 6:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

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  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.