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Trump tariffs could quadruple what Colorado already pays for imports, report says
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Tuesday, which could have a “severe” impact on Colorado’s economy, according to a new report. Trump placed 25% tariffs — or a tax on imports — on products from Mexico and Canada, with a caveat for Canadian energy with tariffs set at 10%.…
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam video of Main Event fatal shooting
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released bodycam video footage of a deputy shooting and killing an armed man outside the Highlands Ranch Main Event last month. EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: The video contains footage of an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the individual’s death and may be disturbing to some viewers. Douglas County Sheriff's…
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Cloud-seeding effort focuses on Front Range, eastern Colorado rivers
Your browser does not support the video tag. A closer look the weather modification technique that can help reduce drought and increase snowpack (Natasha Lynn, The Gazette) Toying with Mother Nature isn’t as scary as it sounds in the context of cloud seeding, according to meteorologists and experts focused on the task. The term refers…
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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
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
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
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
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…