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Federal workers in Colorado Springs slow to sign up children for free school meals
Few people in Colorado Springs who aren’t getting paychecks during the federal shutdown have tapped an assistance program for their families. Public school students whose families have been affected by a federal furlough or temporary layoff can qualify to eat meals for free or at reduced prices. Federal workers can use current income information to…
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After report, Air Force Academy vows new steps to stop hazing in sports teams
The Air Force Academy’s athletic program will get an ombudsman to deal with complaints and a new system for cadets to anonymously report concerns after an independent review of the program that stemmed from two hazing incidents since late 2016. Cases are pending against a pair of cadets on the academy’s swimming team after freshmen…
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Campus Christian group sues University of Colorado, claiming civil rights violation
Four University of Colorado at Colorado Springs students have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver, claiming their civil rights have been violated because the school does not sanction their Christian apologetics group as an official organization. Brian Blevins, Joshua Stoll, Kayla Callender and Emily Danis, members of Ratio Christi, which seeks to…
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Salvadoran granted sanctuary in Colorado church pleads for end to shutdown
COLORADO SPRINGS – Miguel Ramirez Valiente thought he avoided deportation to El Salvador in 2017, when U.S. immigration officials closed his case and he appeared on track for a green card. But he said a mailing error and the federal government’s partial closure have upended those plans – leaving him cloistered in a church and unsure…
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Camping banned at Colorado Springs-area libraries
The Pikes Peak Library District plans to ban camping around its buildings as more and more homeless people have been sleeping outside the Penrose Library downtown, leaving trash and human waste in their wake. Beginning Monday, anyone caught from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. at one of the library district’s four campuses – the Penrose,…
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Interstate 25 ‘Gap’ to be among Colorado’s 1st highways that can ‘listen’ and ‘talk’ to drivers
Drivers traveling through what’s known as the “Gap” on Interstate 25 from Monument to Castle Rock might have more than an extra lane in each direction to ease their trip by 2021. Those who have specially equipped vehicles could also get dashboard alerts about poor road conditions, crashes ahead and other traffic hazards. The roughly…
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El Paso County teen suicide rate doubles, Colorado AG’s report shows
While death by suicide among 19- to 24-year-olds in El Paso County has been declining since reaching a high in 2014, the number doubled among those 18 and under, according to a study Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman released Thursday. Suicide deaths in the 10-18 age group jumped from 24 in 2012-2014 to 48 in…
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Colorado releases outdoor recreation plan despite possible lapse in federal funding
Despite the uncertain fate of one of the largest sources of federal funding for public lands, Colorado went ahead Wednesday with the release of its five-year plan to enhance outdoor recreation and conservation in the state. “I am reminded daily of the benefits outdoor recreation contributes toward Colorado’s quality of life, economic prosperity, and public…
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Colorado city’s library hires social worker to help homeless visitors
Alicia Kwande works in a Colorado Springs library, but she isn’t here to talk about overdue books. She doesn’t care if “Turtle,” the woman standing in front of her, is watching a movie, eating lunch or just relaxing in a chair inside the Penrose Library, whiling away the hours before she has to return to…
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Colorado educators of the year reflect on what they’ve learned
It’s been an unprecedented year for Colorado Springs educators. Both the 2018 Colorado Superintendent of the Year and the 2018 Colorado Teacher of the Year are from school districts in the Pikes Peak region. As they wrap up their year of holding the titles, Walt Cooper, superintendent of Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, and Christina…