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‘Angel of death’ advises Air Force Academy cadets on coming conflict at recent leadership symposium
As her C-130H gunship approached enemy combatants in Afghanistan, former Air Force officer Allison Black’s voice came across the field radios, shocking a Northern Alliance general. A navigator on board, she was part of a crew that killed 200 combatants, and the Afghan general dialed into the Taliban frequency to tell them about Black. “America…
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‘I’ve been a stellar employee:’ Forest Service layoffs may increase wildfire risk, put burden on volunteers
Forest workers Mikayla Moors and Ian McDonald lost their jobs earlier this month, joining at least 90 U.S. Forest Service employees in Colorado laid off in recent government cutbacks. The firings are part of a campaign by the Trump administration to reduce what it described as “waste, bloat and insularity” in the federal bureaucracy. In particular, the…
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Doggy play dates! Capitol M: Week of March 1
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This week, the lighter side of the Capitol is the dog side. If you’re a regular reader of Capitol M, you know anything about dogs gets immediate attention in this space. It began in earnest in 2019 with the Cute Dog Edition of Capitol M, a salute to the six most frequently seen dogs around…
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District 4 candidates talk about future of southeast Colorado Springs at forum
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KOAA News5 and The Gazette have partnered to host a series of City Council District Forums. In this District 4 Forum, hear from four candidates as they share their vision for the future of our city. More at: https://www.koaa.com/news/politics/colorado-springs-city-council-candidate-forum-district-4-hosted-by-the-gazette-and-news5-this-thursday Follow us on Social Media! FB: https://www.facebook.com/KOAA/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/koaa_5 X: https://twitter.com/KOAA Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/koaa5.bsky.social Get our…
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Colorado braces to assist laid-off federal workers
Colorado officials are bracing for the thousands of federal workers who may need help after mass layoffs. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced Tuesday it was prepared to help workers in the state who are laid off – either voluntarily or involuntarily – by President Donald Trump’s initiative to downsize the federal…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston considers dropping X account
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said he is considering whether to continue using X, formerly known as Twitter, over concerns about “ideology.” Johnston made the comments on an episode of the City Cast Denver podcast, published Wednesday. “I’m trying to make that decision,” Johnston said when asked by senior producer Paul Karolyi. “I’ve not been using…
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District 2 City Council forum: Candidate Tom Bailey endorses sustainable growth in second Colorado Springs
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Hear from Colorado Springs City Council Candidate Tom Bailey as he discusses his vision for the future of Colorado Springs. The second Colorado Springs City Council election forum was a one-on-one interview with District 2 candidate Tom Bailey, who discussed his support for recent annexation projects and the Ford Amphitheater. The interview was the latest…
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Colorado lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct to address DNA scandal at state lab
As calls mounted for policymakers to address the DNA scandal swirling at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, legislators requested a state audit and introduced two bills, one of which seeks to require mandatory reporting and investigation of misconduct. In a news conference on Thursday, lawmakers said that’s one factor that was was lacking in the case…
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These 8 companies are seeking Colorado expansions
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Thursday brought a busy morning for the Colorado Economic Development Commission. Eight companies sought job growth tax credit incentives from the state this month to potentially expand into. or within, Colorado. The EDC approved nearly $25 million in incentives at its monthly meeting for companies in industries spanning from mining, dietary supplements, quantum and even…
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Appeals court once again denies immunity to Olathe officer for deadly crash
Exactly one year after the Colorado Supreme Court found the state’s second-highest court applied the incorrect standard when evaluating a deadly crash involving an Olathe police officer, the Court of Appeals once again determined the officer and the town are not immune from being sued. The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act generally shields government entities and public…