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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Chipeta Elementary School, with the help of Aspen Point, provided students with emergency preparedness kits on Tuesday. The program is called "I'm not scared when I'm prepared."

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  With rain in the forecast flooding concerns are rising. Since the Waldo Canyon Fire flood risk has increased significantly, especially for low lying areas like Manitou Springs.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  10 crews of highly trained pilots shook off the rust and were retrained for "Modular Air Fire Fighting Systems" or MAFFS at Peterson Air Force Base.

Monday, April 22, 2013  WATCH: The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado chose to overhaul Alpine Autism's property as part of their 2013 Earth Day project.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  FOX21 News is proud to announce that it has been chosen as the winner of a 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The City of Colorado Springs wants to tap into its emergency reserves for $10 million dollars. The money would be used to pay for fire and flood protection in and near the Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Homeowners near Blodgett Peak are receiving some help from the Coalition from the Upper-South Platte (CUSP) and volunteers from AmeriCorps.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  As the Southern Colorado community continues to heal from the Waldo Canyon Fire, a local photographer and journalist have put together a gallery dedicated to the images and words from those who experienced it firsthand.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  MUST WATCH: A family who had their house destroyed during the Waldo Canyon Fire gets a new home - A story you won't want to miss.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Reaching the top of the incline is quite the accomplishment but if the reward of completing the hike isn't quite enough a new app offers hikers a little something more.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Mayor Bach discusses the outcome of council races and ballot issues, Waldo Canyon Fire AAR, changes at COS Airport, evening bus service, 'Pot-holre Palooza, and the second annual Mayor's Cup