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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.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Mountain Metropolitan Transit making a big change Monday getting Colorado Springs public transit back to where it once was.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A Colorado Springs solider speaks out after being injured in a Veterans Day Parade.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  It's tough times for Colorado Springs as engineers evaluate our crumbling stormwater system and give our area a D-.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Officials with the Colorado Department of Education released the 2012 Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) test results Wednesday, and numbers are relatively flat in southern Colorado compared with 2011.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Transit of Venus turns into a community wide event, as local astronomers share their solar telescopes with the public.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Get some filtered glasses and look up: That dot slowly moving across the sun is Venus

Friday, June 01, 2012  Planet crossing: Venus to crawl across the face of the sun; won't happen again until 2117

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach announced Wednesday afternoon the creation of several new positions, one of which will be filled by former mayoral run-off opponent Richard Skorman.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  A wounded warrior is showing a Colorado senator what dedication and spirit is all about in an effort to help other soldiers.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Colorado Senator Michael Bennet is focusing his efforts on the unemployment plight of our country's veterans. The senator is heading to Colorado Springs Friday as part of his effort aimed at reducing both unemployment and homelessness.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Fort Carson and Evans Army Community Hospital are preparing for a major milestone Monday afternoon.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT), the Transit Service Division of the City of Colorado Springs, is beefing up security on city buses and ADA paratransit vehicles.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Sunday dozens of people made their way to the World Arena to get a special behind the scenes look at active duty and paid tribute to the lives lost on 9/11.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  A Centennial engineer will be sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama during the president's jobs pitch to Congress. Federal Transit Administration chief Peter Rogoff said the public-private venture with Denver Transit Partners was a model for the country.