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Senators request FBI probe of ex-US Olympic Committee boss
Two U.S. senators have asked the Justice Department to probe whether the former boss of the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee lied to Congress in written testimony about his response to the Larry Nassar scandal. Scott Blackmun, former CEO of the Olympic Committee, told lawmakers in June that he consulted with SafeSport officials after learning…
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Manitou Springs could add recreational marijuana shops
Manitou Springs will explore whether to double the recreational pot shops it allows in town, the City Council decided Tuesday night. The Southern Colorado Cannabis Council asked city officials to increase the shop limit from two to four, and council members agreed to gauge whether residents support that idea. Jason Warf, executive director of the…
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City Council bans RVs from Colorado Springs streets
A split City Council banned the parking of recreational vehicles on Colorado Springs streets Tuesday in an effort to unclog roadways and reduce waste dumped into waterways. The 4-to-3 vote came at the request of police, who say they often get complaints about parked RVs and trash and human waste that sometimes is near them.…
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Park officials defend search for missing AFA cadet candidate after family claims not enough has been done
Rocky Mountain National Park defended its search for a missing Air Force Academy cadet candidate after his father claimed that not enough was being done to find his son. National Park Service officials said Tuesday that the search for Micah Tice, 20, of Las Vegas would be suspended, citing “very few clues” and “harsh winter…