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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Broadway is Back in Colorado Springs and we are thrilled to bring CATS to the Pikes Peak Center on November 9-10, 2021.
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
How do microchips work? Do they track pets/work like a GPS? Dr. Emily Wechter answers those questions and more.
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
The five El Paso county commissioners unanimously passed a proclamation against requiring people to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is dead due to complications from COVID at the age of 84.
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
A-Basin is home to Colorado’s longest ski and ride season, and plans to stay open into June. A-Basin will open with one lift, Black Mountain Express, and one intermediate run, High Noon. Early-season skiing and snowboarding is not a beginner experience.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Palmer Ridge Bears vs Air Academy Kadets
Air Academy Head Football Coach Scott Grinde talks about his ball club ahead of their clash with Palmer Ridge.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Investigators say the death of a postal carrier in Longmont was an act of domestic violence.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Palmer Ridge Bears vs Air Academy Kadets
Palmer Ridge Head Coach Mike Armentrout talks with Dan and Justin about their upcoming league game against Air Academy.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Bristol Brewing Co., known in Colorado for its high-quality beers and community focus, will launch the premiere Benefit Beers 12-pack with a release party to toast three local nonprofits.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
A Postal Worker in Colorado is dead after being shot while delivering mail.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues, while also raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, hold abusers accountable, as well as create and update legislation to further those goals. We all know that there is still work to be done in this area and intimate partner violence affects people every day of the year.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
It’s that time of year again, Care and Share is looking for frozen turkey donations.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
A short-term debt limit extension is headed to President Biden's desk after final passage by the House.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
The weather is a great reminder for us to get our winter preparedness game on. Jim Reid is the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional office of Emergency Management with some notes on what to do.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Medicare Annual Enrollment period (AEP) begins this Friday, 15 Oct. This is the time to review your Medicare coverage and make sure your needs are being met. Call us today to set up a no cost appointment to review your plan for 2022. 719-886-3377.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
The man accused of opening fire inside a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado earlier this year killing 10 victims is incompetent to stand trial
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office issued a mandatory evacuation notice for residents in a rural area northeast of Colorado Springs Friday afternoon.
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Hiring in the U.S. fell far below expectations last month, with employers adding just 194,000 jobs versus the expected 500,000, as the delta variant slows the pace of the recovery. The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.8%, the Department of Labor said Friday, but the latest hiring data comes after dismal job growth seen in August as well. Some 366,000 jobs were added in August, according to revised data released on Friday, and over a million jobs were added in July. The more-contagious delta variant's impact on the recovery is likely reflected in the disappointing figures, as the labor market still finds itself at the mercy of the virus that saw new spikes earlier in the month when the employment data was collected. The unemployment rate still remains elevated compared to the pre-pandemic 3.5% seen in February 2020. Notable job gains last month occurred in the hard-hit leisure and hospitality industry, which added some 74,000 jobs. Employment in leisure and hospitality is still down by some 1.6 million jobs.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
After weeks of brinkmanship, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced Democrats and Republicans have reached a deal to avert the U.S. defaulting on its debt for the first time through a temporary increase in the debt ceiling through early December. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell followed Schumer and confirmed a deal is close to a vote -- with the GOP leader claiming credit for saving the American people from default and the Democrats from themselves. "The Senate is moving toward the plan I laid out last night to spare the American people a manufactured crisis," he said.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
A lot of people not laughing at Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special on Netflix. In “The Closer,” he once again makes the LGBTQIA+ community the target of much of his material. GLAAD is among those not happy, accusing the comedian of ridiculing marginalized communities. Some are calling for Netflix to remove the special. Others, including Chance the Rapper, are standing by Chappelle. Also, the new James Bond movie “No Time to Die” hits theaters in just a few hours for Thursday night sneak previews – some think it has a shot at being the first pandemic-era film to hit $100 million at the box office in its opening weekend in North America. Jason says that’s a very strong possibility, but offers one reason why it may not.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Rampart Rams vs Coronado Cougars
Rams Head Coach Troy Ward talks with Justin Hart about Rampart's Thursday night game against Coronado.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Rampart Rams vs Coronado Cougars
Coronado Cougar Head Coach Monte Gutowski talks about his ball club ahead of their matchup with league rival Rampart.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Colorado Springs rates as some of the worst air quality in the state over the course of 2020.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
The leading theory is that the large Southern California oil spill is the result of a large cargo ship’s anchor hooking the pipeline underwater and dragging it. Divers have found a 4000 foot section of the pipeline was moved 150 feet and dragged along the bottom with a 13 inch gash where oil leaked out. The CEO of Amplify Energy won’t talk publicly about how his employees responded to what unfolded or how alarms work to alert workers to a problem. In a letter to the company officially ordering the pipeline shutdown, federal regulators say alarms sounded at 2:30am on Saturday indicating pressure loss in the pipeline which is a sign of a leak. But the document says Amplify didn’t shutdown the pipeline until 6am, 3.5 hours later. And that Amplify did not notify authorities for 3 more hours, 6 hours after the initial alarms. It is all part of the investigation.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Dusty will be performing at LOONEES COMEDY CORNER on OCTOBER 8th & 9th.
Tickets available at DustySlay.com
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
The Colorado Springs Police Department issued a shelter-in-place near Cottonwood Creek Park.
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Colorado Springs police are looking into a deadly shooting this morning.
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Mattress Bob talks about the challenges of running a business during the pandemic.
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Two weeks before the "calamity" Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicts could strike by Oct. 18, President Joe Biden today blasted Republicans for "playing Russian roulette with the U.S. economy" in refusing to join Democrats to raise the debt ceiling so the U.S. does not default on its debt for the first time ever. During an exchange with a reporter this morning, President Biden said he could not guarantee the U.S. wouldn’t reach the debt ceiling “Can you guarantee that the U.S. will not reach the debt ceiling, that that will not happen?” a reporter asked. "No I can't,” Biden replied. “That's up to Mitch McConnell." He added, before walking away: "I can't believe that that will be the end result, because the consequence is so dire. I don't believe that. But can I guarantee it? If I could, I would. But I can't."
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
A new pill treatment for COVID-19 may keep patients diagnosed with COVID out of the hospital, according to the drug manufacturer. Taking a course of a particular antiviral pill over five days, shortly after COVID-19 diagnosis, may slash the risk of being hospitalized or dying of the virus by 50%, according to preliminary results announced by pharmaceutical companies Merck and Ridgeback. If this pill – called molnupiravir – is ultimately authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, it would be the first antiviral pill people can take at home to reduce their risk of winding up in the hospital from the coronavirus. The medication would require a prescription and likely be for
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
It’s a BIG weekend for movies, and one of the most anticipated films of the year is here – the “Sopranos” sequel “The Many Saints of Newark.” Set some 30 years before the events of the award-winning HBO series, Jason can tell you what it’s about, and more importantly, if it was worth the wait. Also in theaters, the ultra-violent comic book movie sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” And in theaters and streaming on demand is the cleverly named animated sequel “The Addams Family 2,” which Jason has also seen. Streaming Friday, “Diana: The Musical” hits Netflix before it hits Broadway in November – Jason can tell you if the Royal drama is worth you precious bingeing time. And Jon Stewart returns to TV with his first post-“Daily Show” project, “The Problem With Jon Stewart.” And as a bonus – can you guess which of these Jason walked out on?
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Fountain Fort Carson vs Mesa Ridge
Mesa Ridge Head Football Coach Jerimi Calip talks with Justin Hart about his club's league opener against rival Fountain Fort Carson
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Fountain Fort Carson vs Mesa Ridge
Fountain Fort Carson Head Coach Jake Novotny talks about the Trojans league opener against their neighbors the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
A letter has been sent to the Secretary of the Airforce Frank Kendall signed by all but one member of Colorado’s congressional delegation, asking him to reconsider the relocation of Space Command to Alabama.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Frontier Airlines is bringing back Orlando (booking now for fall travel), and more travelers are flying out of the Colorado Springs Airport.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Dollar Tree embedded in its very name what it stands for: Behind these doors, everything can be had for just $1. But thanks to rising costs, that mantra is only mostly true. The cost of clothes, cars, food and just about everything else has soared this year as the global economy emerges from a pandemic uppercut and Dollar Tree has not been untouched. Last month the retail chain said that rising shipping costs would take a bite of $1.50 to $1.60 out of its per-share profits this year. That’s a huge hit for any business, perhaps more so for one founded decades ago steadfastly calling itself “Only $1.00 Inc.” Raising some prices will certainly give the national chain some flexibility and likely more variety on its shelves. But then again a dollar this year will not buy you what it did in 2020.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Pueblo Police are looking into a shooting that was reported near Wyoming Ave. It happened this afternoon, and prompted a nearby school to go into lockdown.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Vaccine mandates are now playing out at the nation’s biggest airlines. United Airlines is firing 593 employees who the airline says refused to get vaccinated and did not have exemptions. The airline is also being sued by at least 7 employees for planning to put workers with religious exemptions on unpaid leave indefinitely saying they are being discriminated against. United made the rule to essentially weed out those using religious exemptions as an excuse to see who is willing to go on unpaid leave for, maybe, months because of their unwillingness to the vaccine. Southwest and American pilots are asking the White House to exempt them from vaccine mandates claiming, without evidence, that the vaccine could have career ending side effects for them. They also say they are held to such a high physical standard that the vaccine should not be mandated for them. 4200 American Airlines pilots are still unvaccinated. They threaten that holiday travel could be disrupted if they are forced to get vaccinated.
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Justin Hart has a one on one chat with TCA Head Football Coach Justin Rich about his undefeated Titans ballclub.
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Over 3 million infant loungers made by Boppy, the popular maker of baby products, are being recalled after reports of eight infant deaths between 2015 and 2020, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today, urging people to "immediately stop" using the loungers. The recalled products were sold at retailers including Pottery Barn, Target, and Walmart and Amazon.com from January 2004 through today, according to the CPSC. The loungers retailed for between $30 and $44 and were "sold in a variety of colors and fashions." Boppy also distributed about 35,000 of the recalled loungers in Canada, according to the CPSC. The news of the recall follows a report from Consumer Reports earlier this month that found seven recent infant deaths were tied to nursing pillows and infant loungers made by Boppy. It also comes one year after the CPSC issued a warning for caregivers about the risks of using pillow-like products for sleeping infants. Derricke has the details.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
he PureWater Colorado project demonstrates the innovative technology behind direct potable reuse: a method of cleaning recycled water (obtained directly from a wastewater recovery facility) to a level that meets or exceeds drinking water standards.
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
President Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November, when his administration will require all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully vaccinated as well as providing proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of flight. Biden will also tighten testing rules for unvaccinated American citizens, who will need to be tested within a day before returning to the U.S., as well as after they arrive home. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will also require airlines to collect contact information from international travelers to facilitate contact tracing.
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Earlier today, FBI agents and police swarmed the home of a man wanted for questioning in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, whose body was apparently discovered over the weekend at a Wyoming national park (forensic identification has not been completed yet but an official said Petito's family had been notified.) The FBI's Tampa office said in a tweet that it was serving a search warrant, and local media reported that 23-year-old Brian Laundrie's parents were seen getting into a police van outside the home. Agents would not comment further. Video showed at least a dozen law enforcement officers pulling up to the Laundries' house in North Port and rushing inside. Brian Laundrie and Petito had been living with his parents before making the cross-country trek on which she died. Petito, 22, disappeared after she and Laundrie left in July in a converted van to visit national parks in the West. They got into a fight along the way, and Laundrie was alone when he returned in the van to his parents' home on Sept. 1, police said.
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Barry Morphew, the man accused of first-degree murder following the disappearance of his wife Suzanne Morphew, was in court today and was made eligible for a $500,000 cash-only bond.
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be back on the road in 2021 and will soon be announcing their annual holiday tour which will include 99 performances in 59 markets including Colorado Springs - over just 44 days!!
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Pueblo East Eagles at Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks
Justin Hart sits down with Pueblo East Head Football Coach Tony Valdez and Cheyenne Mountain Head Football Coach Jay Saravis about their match up Friday night at 7pm.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
The top U.S. military officer today defended the phone calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final months of Donald Trump's presidency, saying the conversations were in keeping with his duties as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a written statement, Gen. Mark Milley's spokesman, Col. Dave Butler, said Milley acted within his authority as the most senior uniformed adviser to the president and to the secretary of defense. "His calls with the Chinese and others in October and January were in keeping with these duties and responsibilities conveying reassurance in order to maintain strategic stability," Butler said. "All calls from the chairman to his counterparts, including those reported, are staffed, coordinated and communicated with the Department of Defense and the interagency." Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the president's top military aide, feared that Trump could "go rogue" after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and worried that he could stoke military conflict to cling to power and derail the peaceful transfer of power, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Robert Costa write in "Peril." Milley was not the only senior Trump administration official worried about Trump's behavior and the potential national security implications. CIA Director Gina Haspel also worried that Trump would attack Iran after he declined to rule out military action over its nuclear program in November, the authors wrote.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Antonio has since spent years studying the pharmacy marketplace, publishing several analyses on the drug pricing code and pulling the rug out from what he believes is one of the most dysfunctional marketplaces in the world.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
It’s National Preparedness Month, when we remind everyone to learn how to be ready to respond – before there’s an emergency. Robin Adair is with the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, helping us take our preparedness to the next level offering some upcoming free training available to the community.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Some experts say newly drawn legislative maps would give Colorado Democrats an edge.
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is coming up soon. Everyone enrolled into a Medicare plan should be getting their Annual Notice of Change. Once you get that document, call us and we can help you understand what has changed.
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
A burn restriction is in effect across Colorado Springs as the weather continues to be hot and dry.
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Andy called the White House Secret Service office to get his press pass renewed for that final moment, blissfully unaware of what was transpiring in New York. He had yet to turn on his radio. The woman on the other end responded in panicked voice, "Not a good time," she said "we're under attack.1' With the news that another plane had crashed into the Pentagon, Andy grabbed his gear and headed toward Arlington, VA. He set up to report from a hill overlooking the site where he would remain for a number of days, the smell of acrid smoke and the blackened side of the Pentagon a constant reminder of the unimaginable. Andy has vivid memories of that morning 20 years ago as well as from the days afterward when Washington became a ghost town: no cars on the roads and no planes in the air, except for the military.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Pine Creek Eagles vs Vista Ridge Wolves
Coach Mike Vrana joined us to talk about their upcoming clash with Pine Creek.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
A Shriever Space Force Base airman is being identified as the man who drowned at Rampart Reservoir.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
We are holding various fundraisers to support the organization which supports our military service members, veterans and their families. HFMN is hosting a great September event: Healthy Together Week 16-19 September which includes a Pickleball tournament, 5K Fun Run/Walk and Yoga in the Park, as well as a reception at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum with a special guest, military combat veteran and Olympic medalist Sally Roberts.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Just 49% of Americans see the United States as safer from terrorism than it was before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, down from 64% a decade ago, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. Forty-one percent instead say the United States has become less safe since 9/11, reflecting both renewed partisan divisions and the tumultuous withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Joanna talks about a big match campaign where Rampart Supply will match every dollar donated up to $10,000, and the Hunger Action Campaign on September 17th.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Twenty years after 9/11, the trial of the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, is set to resume once again after a series of delays, including the coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed will be joined by four co-defendants in pretrial proceedings as a new judge presides over the military commission nearly 20 years after 2,977 people were killed at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
A six-year-old girl from Colorado Springs is being identified as the victim of a deadly accident at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
When was the last time you wanted a shake with your fires -- or a McFlurry for dessert at McDonald's? And were you actually able to get it? The conspiracy theories are mounting and now the feds have had it with McDonald’s broken McFlurry machines. The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating why the burger chain’s ice cream machines break down so often, a matter that’s become the butt of late-night TV jokes and viral social media posts. The FTC contacted McDonald’s franchise owners this summer seeking information on what the problem is with the chain’s ice cream machines. The franchisees have had it too. “We are tired of being the butt of late night jokes. So are our customers and crews,” The National Owners Association, a group of franchisees, said in a May message to owners. And lest you think this is a frivolous matter keep this in mind: those ice cream machines (when they're actually working) account for a whopping 60% of the chain’s dessert sales in the U.S. As one woman said "“I’m beginning to wonder if this McDonald’s even has an ice cream machine,” an Atlanta customer tweeted about her local outlet. “It’s been ‘broken’ so long that I’m coming up with conspiracy theories.” Wondering about your local Mikki D's? There's an online tracker called ‘McBroken’ that monitors the outages across cities so you can check the status saving yourself the devastating disappointment of pulling up and being denied.
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The House Armed Services Committee is passing an amendment keeping Space Command in Colorado Springs a bit longer.
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Not a great sign for the box office – we won’t see the sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” this year. Paramount is moving the Tom Cruise film to next year, as concern continues about the ability to open a blockbuster right now, thanks to the pandemic and the Delta variant. And several other movies are playing musical chairs as well, including Cruise’s “Mission Impossible 7.” On the flip side, the first Marvel movie to open ONLY in theaters since the start of the pandemic hits multiplexes tonight. Early industry forecasts say “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” could open to $50-$70 million this holiday weekend. If that holds it would be a Labor Day weekend record, but also the lowest debut for a Marvel film.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
The most restrictive abortion law in the nation took effect in Texas early today, effectively barring the procedure across the state, as the U.S. Supreme Court remained silent on an emergency request from women’s health groups to block the measure while legal challenges continue. Texas becomes the first and only state in the country to outlaw abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. And in an unusual twist, the law expressly prohibits the state from enforcing the ban, instead authorizing private citizens to bring civil suits against anyone who "aids or abets" an abortion -- but not the patient herself. Twelve other states have passed similar laws that have not yet taken effect due to legal challenges.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Palmer Ridge Bears vs Mesa Ridge Grizzlies
Justin Hart had a chance to visit with Bears Head Coach Mike Armentrout and Grizzlies Head Coach Jerimi Calip before their huge week 2 matchup.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Joe Alberto joins Dan to talk about the grand opening of Solasta Health Wellness Center.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating a shooting and CDOT is joining forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to remind Coloradans to stay sober behind the wheel.
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Ahead of Labor Day Weekend, data shows Colorado Springs gas prices remain unchanged.
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
The Department of Education has launched civil rights investigations into five states that have laws banning mask mandates. The states are Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. In Florida, which is not on the list, the education commissioner has announced the state will withhold funding from Broward County and Alachua County Public Schools because their school mask mandates do not have a non-medical opt-out. At a school board meeting in Lee County on masks last night, some in the crowd accused the school board of being “Marxist communist tyrants” who “support child sex trafficking.”
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Matt Cooney talks about what the Demographics Council of the Pikes Peak United Way does.
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
La Vida! Colorado springs 2021 - Friday August 27th, 5:30-9:30pm - The Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Twelve U-S service members are dead and 15 more wounded after suicide bombings today
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Yesterday Council voted 5-4 to deny rezoning for the controversial Garden of the Gods development project. (She was one of the 4 votes to approve) Councilwoman Avila explains why and much more...
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Fountain Fort Carson vs Widefield
Jake Novotny Head Football Coach at Fountain Fort Carson High School talks to us about his 5th ranked Trojans and their season opening game against the Widefield Gladiators.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Lisa Barbato, general manager of Energy Supply, speaks about the last day coal will be used at the Martin Drake Power Plant. After Friday, when the plant runs, it will use natural gas to generate power until its retired, which will be by the end of 2022.
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Dr. Thomas talks about the opening of the 2021-2022 school year in Colorado Springs largest school district.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Medicare Mentors is hosting a Health and Wellness Fair with Optum Medical Group on August 28th from 10 am to 2 pm. The fair, located at Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center will focus on serving people who are 50 years old or greater and will feature doctors from Optum medical group, experts in Medicare, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, financial planning, physical therapy, vision, dental, home healthcare and so much more. Find more information and register at medicarementorsllc.com
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
The U.S. military reported its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan today, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the evacuation.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
In remarks over the weekend, President Biden seemed open to extending the Aug. 31 deadline on American troop withdrawal - something that the Taliban is now warning against. State Department officials remained coy on the deadline today, adding that it doesn't affect efforts to evacuate those who want to leave Afghanistan. It comes as roughly 16,000 people have been evacuated out of Kabul in the last 24 hours, bringing that total to nearly 37,000. In that same timeframe, some 1,300 evacuees arrived at Dulles International Airport on five flights while 1,200 Afghans have been distributed between four US bases: Fort Lee, Fort McCoy, Fort Bliss, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since last winter, a new poll shows, as the delta variant rages, more states and school districts adopt mask and vaccination requirements and the nation’s hospitals once again fill to capacity. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds that majorities of American adults want vaccination mandates for those attending movies, sports, concerts and other crowded events; those traveling by airplane; and workers in hospitals, restaurants, stores and government offices. The poll shows that 41% are “extremely” or “very” worried about themselves or their family becoming infected with the virus. That is up from 21% in June, and about the same as in January, during the country's last major surge, when 43% were extremely or very worried.
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
The Pentagon says the U.S. military is ramping up evacuations out of Afghanistan, and that 7,000 civilians have been taken out of the country since August 14. Army Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor told reporters that 12 C-17 aircraft departed with 2,000 evacuees over the past 24 hours. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing today, Taylor said the military now has enough aircraft to get 5,000-9,000 people out a day, depending on how many have been processed and other factors, such as weather. There are now about 5,200 U.S. troops at the airport, a number that has been steadily increasing in recent days. When ABC News' Luis Martinez pressed Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on whether there's been progress getting people access to the airport: "We have seen by opening up another gate, by adding consular officers now, we believe that we will soon begin to see an opening up of the aperture, and we're hopeful that that means more consistent increase in the flow ...but I want to be careful before I make predictions," Kirby replied.
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
The Sesquicentennial Scholar Series is starting up again after a brief summer hiatus. In honor of Colorado Springs' sesquicentennial anniversary, the CSPM unveiled a new exhibit, COS@150. Throughout the commemorative year, we invite you to explore these stories through a series of regional history lectures. The next 2021 scholar series lecture will be a Virtual Lecture Sense of Place in Colorado Springs on Saturday, August 21 at 2 p.m. presented by John Harner. In Harner's book Profitting From the Peak: Landscape and Liberty in Colorado Springs, Harner charts the historical geography of Colorado Springs through ten thematic chapters, then summaries the important dimensions of the city to answer the question, "What shapes Colorado Springs' place identity?" This lecture highlights the major points and conclusions to distill the characteristics of place that define the city. John Harner is a Professor in the Department and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. This lecture will be on Zoom and Facebook Live. Visit www.cspm.org/scholarseries to learn more and register.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Rich tells us about the Senior Health and Wellness Fair at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Pets - Why should you do it? Will it make your pet gain weight? Does it affect their behavior? Is it expensive?
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
The ongoing labor shortage, paired with Colorado Springs continued growth is continuing to impact the police response times.
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Congressman Doug Lamborn is calling the situation in Afghanistan "far worse than the Fall of Saigon" during the Vietnam War.
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
The rapid takeover by the Taliban blindsided the Biden administration. Biden is set to address the nation today at 3:45PM ET, after the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul’s airport as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover. It will be his first public remarks on the Afghanistan situation in nearly a week. Meanwhile in Washington, the blame game is in full swing. Pressed by ABC News' Jonathan Karl on why the president was drastically wrong in his assessment, Blinken said they've maintained that the Taliban "was in a position of strength," and he blamed Afghan security forces for failing to defend their country. But Rep Liz Cheney (R-WY)placed blame squarely on the shoulders President Biden and on former President Trump, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Trump administration. “Absolutely President Biden bears responsibility for making this decision. But there's no question that President Trump, his administration, Secretary Pompeo, they also bear very significant responsibility for this. They walked down this path of legitimizing the Taliban, perpetuating this fantasy, telling the American people that the Taliban were a partner for peace. President Trump told us the Taliban was going to fight terror. Secretary Pompeo told us the Taliban was going to renounce Al Qaeda. None of that has happened.”
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Pfizer/BioNTech are using preliminary Phase 1 data to start the process of asking the FDA to evaluate a third booster dose. That Phase 1 data found that people given a 3rd shot 8-9 months after their primary doses had a boosted immune response, and higher neutralizing antibody levels against the Delta variant compared to people who received the original 2 doses. The FDA and CDC are still not recommending booster doses for all. It's not clear when or if the agencies might recommend booster doses. The companies are suggesting that giving a booster dose from six to 12 months after the initial vaccination will help maintain a high level of protection.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
The last-minute decision to send 3,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the U.S. Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his Aug. 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
A federal judge is refusing landlords' request to put the Biden administration's new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it's illegal. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich on Friday said her "hands are tied" by an appellate ruling the last time courts considered the evictions moratorium in the spring. In discussing the new moratorium last week, President Joe Biden acknowledged there were questions about its legality, but said a court fight over the new CDC order would buy time for the distribution of some of the $45 billion in rental assistance that has been approved but not yet used. Plus: Andy will have the latest on the Biden administration's decision to send U.S. troops into Kabul in a temporary deployment to speed evacuation flights for some American diplomats and thousands of Afghans.
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
The FDA is planning to authorize a third shot for the immune-compromised as soon as today. If the FDA green-lights the additional shots it’s up to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Centers for Disease Control's expert advisory panel, to make its own recommendation on who should get the shot and what factors they might want to consider. Those recommendations are typically adopted by the CDC as nationwide public health guidance. The ACIP is scheduled to meet on Friday, though it is not currently scheduled to vote. Dr. Anthony Fauci said this morning that the third shot would specifically be for those who have compromised immune systems and battling advanced illnesses initially, but that eventually the general population might need that third booster shot, but said that the research is being done to study the long-term vaccine efficacy in people.
Thursday Aug 12, 2021