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Help stretch water supply: Colorado Springs Utilities urges conservation Colorado Springs Utilities is asking customers to be extra vigilant about water conservation rules as low snowpack threatens this year's water yield.

Communities across Colorado are taking action to counter the low water year, with some adding water restrictions. In Colorado Springs, water managers are pointing to current water rules and asking users to be extra cautious.

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Peyton School District Superintendent returns to work following month-long leave The Peyton School District Superintendent has returned to work following a month-long leave. Derek Burnside returned Monday after being on leave from March 19 to April 19.

The Peyton School District Superintendent has returned to work following a month-long leave. Derek Burnside returned Monday after being on a "non-punitive, investigatory leave" from March 19 to April 19.

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Denver 911 investigates why a localized emergency alert was mistakenly pushed citywide on Saturday Officials are trying to determine why a localized emergency alert was pushed citywide on Saturday, marking the second time an alert error has happened in Denver this year.

Denver residents were confused on Saturday after an emergency alert meant for a small area was pushed citywide, marking the second time this past year that an alert error has occurred.

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BREAKING NEWS: A small grass fire is burning in Palmer Park as crews work to contain the area that has burned 100 square feet.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touts $12.5B upgrade for outdated air traffic control tech The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to spend $12.5 billion recently allocated by Congress to upgrade the outdated technology underpinning the nation's air traffic control network.

The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to spend $12.5 billion recently allocated by Congress to upgrade the outdated technology underpinning the nation's air traffic control network.

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, keeps port blockade in place The U.S. and Iran signal they will attend new ceasefire talks in Pakistan as a fragile two-week agreement nears its expiration.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is extending a ceasefire with Iran while keeping a blockade of Iranian ports in place.

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Madonna offers reward for missing items after surprise Coachella performance Madonna is offering a reward for items that went missing following her performance at Coachella with Sabrina Carpenter.

Madonna is offering a reward for items that went missing following her performance at Coachella.

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Chelsea Clinton uses alias, finishes Boston Marathon with police running alongside Racing under the name “Margaret Smith,” Chelsea Clinton completed the Boston Marathon with police by her side in a personal-best 3:40:52.

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, completed the Boston Marathon on Monday in a personal-best time of 3:40:52.

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One wrong wager almost ends Jamie Ding’s quest for Jeopardy! history Jamie Ding’s risky $13,000 Daily Double wager nearly cost his 27th Jeopardy! win, but he prevailed to move into fifth all-time in regular-season play.

Jeopardy! contestant Jamie Ding became the show’s fifth-winningest player in regular-season play Monday night after winning his 27th game in a row.

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Protecting girls or an attack on trans youth? Breaking down a controversial proposal on Colorado's ballot A debate that has dominated headlines across the country has made its way to Colorado's November ballot, where voters will have to decide what role gender identity plays in youth sports.

A debate that has dominated headlines across the country has made its way to Colorado's November ballot, where voters will have to decide what role gender identity plays in youth sports.

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Colorado wildfires threaten to devastate the state's long-term water supply and reservoir storage Aurora Water warns that leftover ash and sediment from wildfires can contaminate reservoirs and reduce storage capacity - even years after the flames are out.

Colorado faces water supply risk due to drought, fire danger, sediment runoff, and contamination. A look at what groups are doing to curb the risk.

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2C Road Improvements Program kicks off 2026 season Tuesday Road repairs are ramping up across Colorado Springs with the city beginning the 2026 paving season Tuesday.

Road repairs are ramping up across Colorado Springs with the city beginning the 2026 paving season Tuesday.

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Lawmakers consider bill requiring warrants for license plate database searches A bill advancing at the state capitol would limit when and how law enforcement agencies can access information from automatic license plate reader databases.

A bill advancing at the state capitol would limit when and how law enforcement agencies can access information from automatic license plate reader databases.

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El Paso County launches a new public information map to track emergencies and combat misinformation El Paso County's Emergency Management team unveiled a new public information map to provide real-time, verified updates during local emergencies.

El Paso County's Emergency Management team unveiled a new public information map Tuesday to help keep families safe and accurately informed during an emergency.

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A big early deficit in Denver didn't bother the Minnesota Timberwolves, who rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Nuggets.

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Wildfire has burned about 100 acres in large impact training area on Fort Carson A wildfire currently burning on Fort Carson has burned about 100 acres in the large impact training area.

A wildfire currently burning on Fort Carson has burned about 100 acres in the large impact training area.

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U.S. Space Command unveils designs of its Alabama headquarters According to a U.S. Space Command post, General Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command Commander, shared initial conceptual designs for the future permanent headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

The ongoing relocation of U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama continues to progress.

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Albertsons grocery chain to pay more than $773 million in planned opioid settlements Albertsons is set to pay out nearly $774 million nationally under a planned opioid settlement. Colorado is set to receive at least $32 million as part of the agreement.

Colorado is set to receive tens of millions of dollars as a national grocery chain settles litigation related to the opioid epidemic.

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Middle East war drives consumer sentiment to its lowest level in 70 years The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the U.S. economy, driving up gas prices, mortgage rates, and inflation across the country.

President Donald Trump is predicting higher gas prices could last through November as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and tensions with Iran continue to impact the American economy.

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Prosecutors visit Fed HQ site; Trump threatens to fire Powell over renovation probe Prosecutors visited Fed HQ’s $2.5B renovation site but found no crime; Trump threatens to fire Powell as probe delays replacement's confirmation.

Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit.

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Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on manslaughter charges for allegedly removing a patient's liver, instead of his spleen, during a 2024 surgery.

It resulted in "catastrophic blood loss and the patient's death on the operating table," law enforcement officials wrote in a press release.

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WATCH: Principal takes on gunman inside school and stops attack A high school principal in Oklahoma was shot in the leg Tuesday after confronting a man who entered the school with a gun, authorities said.

A high school principal in Oklahoma was shot in the leg Tuesday after confronting a man who entered the school with a gun, authorities said.

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King Charles plans US visit amid political tension and Epstein survivor pushback The royal couple will visit Washington, New York and Virginia between April 27 and April 30 to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

The royal couple will visit Washington, New York and Virginia between April 27 and April 30 to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

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School shooting in Turkey leaves 4 dead, 20 wounded A student opened fire randomly at two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said.

The attack came just a day after 16 people, mostly students, were wounded when a former student opened fire at a high school.

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US ramps up pressure on Iran with blockade, sanctions to force nuclear deal President Donald Trump said the U.S. is keeping all options on the table, including the potential use of military force, if Iran does not agree to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels tied to an Iranian oil shipping network.

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'Serious sentence for a serious crime:' Colorado AG, victims react to 10-year sentence for contractor A day after Avi Schwalb was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a $1.4 million home‑remodeling fraud scheme, Colorado’s Attorney General says the punishment sends a “clear message” on accountability.

Victims say they may never recover from Schwalb Builders' home‑remodeling scheme.

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Colorado Springs restaurant permanently closes after 23 years in business A Colorado Springs restaurant is permanently closed after 23 years in business. Biaggi's in Briargate has been closed for the past several months because of plumbing and soil erosion issues.

A Colorado Springs restaurant is permanently closed after 23 years in business. Biaggi's in Briargate has been closed for the past several months because of plumbing and soil erosion issues.

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Tickets for the 2026 Colorado State Fair in Pueblo now on sale Tickets for the 2026 Colorado State Fair are now on sale! You can buy them right now on the Colorado State Fair's website.

Tickets for the 2026 Colorado State Fair are now on sale! You can buy them right now on the Colorado State Fair's website.

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Homeowners purchase rain barrels to save gardens and money following a dry winter season The Fountain Creek Watershed District has sold 180 rain barrels since the beginning of March as residents prepare for potential water restrictions

Following a dry winter, homeowners are turning to rain barrels to collect spring showers and protect their gardens from potential drought conditions and water restrictions.

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