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Today at 8:33 PM  The American Red Cross is using the devastating tornado in Oklahoma as a reminder to everyone to put together a plan before disaster strikes. The organization has developed six free apps available for download that are designed to help people prepare and live through a disaster.

Today at 2:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

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

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

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.

Friday, May 03, 2013  It's been talked about before, but once again the topic of moving the Colorado Springs Sky Sox has resurfaced.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  How are our golf courses keeping their greens green?!

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  This week's temperature drop is going to be drastic. So is it true the quick change from warm to cold can bring on sickness?

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.