Average long-term US mortgage rate surged to nearly 7% this week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to just under 7%, the highest level since November and the latest setback for homebuyers already grappling with a tough housing market constrained by a dearth of homes for sale.
Alabama senator says Space Command prefers Huntsville for HQ, but command has no comment
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville says the top general in charge of U.S. Space Command told him during a meeting Wednesday that Huntsville, not Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the preferred location for its new headquarters.
Leaked report about Colorado Springs shooter to be discussed
A judge is set to consider whether authorities should be punished after the media obtained documents showing detailed allegations about the suspect in the Colorado gay nightclub shooting previously plotting to be โthe next mass killerโ in an old case that was sealed at the time.
Judge warned in 2021 of gay bar attacker's shootout plans
Court transcripts obtained by The Associated Press reveal that a judge dismissed the 2021 kidnapping case against the Colorado gay nightclub shooter even though she had previously raised concerns about the defendant stockpiling weapons and explosives and planning a shootout.
EXPLAINER: What do we know about the Colorado bomb threat?
More than a year before police say Anderson Lee Aldrich killed five people and wounded 17 others at a gay night club in Colorado Springs, Aldrich was arrested on allegations of making a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of about 10 homes.
Rage and sadness as Colorado club shooting victims honored
Hundreds of people, many holding candles and wiping away tears, have gathered in a Colorado Springs park to honor those killed and wounded when a gunman opened fire on a nightlife venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local LGBTQ community.
Medication recommended for Colorado clinic shooting suspect
A prison psychologist and a psychiatrist say a mentally ill man charged with killing three people and wounding eight others at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 could be made well enough to stand trial if he is given anti-psychotic medication.
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AP source: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes US roster to 12
USA Basketball now has a full 12-man roster for the Tokyo Games, after Chicagoโs Zach LaVine and Detroitโs Jerami Grant accepted invitations Wednesday to join the team that will try to win the programโs fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Colorado hunter banned from 48 states after poaching spree
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. โ A hunter from Colorado Springs has been permanently banned from hunting in 48 states, including Colorado, after he pleaded guilty to several poaching charges across the state. He then pleaded guilty in December 2019 in Teller County and again in February 2020 in Fremont County. AdKapu also pleaded guilty to illegal possession of three or more big game animals. AdFrank McGee, an agency wildlife manager in Colorado Springs, said this should be a warning to anyone considering poaching in the state. โColorado Parks and Wildlife aggressively pursues anyone who illegally takes wildlife.
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Online sign-ups complicate vaccine rollout for older people
Nearly 9.5 million seniors, or 16.5% of U.S. adults 65 and older, lack internet access, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. One of her patients, whoโs 83, called her in tears, unable to navigate the online appointment system at Rite Aid. But even a Colorado health provider setting up vaccine clinics for underserved communities, Salud Family Health Centers, said their phone lines canโt handle the volume of calls theyโre receiving and encouraged people to go online. "And if you donโt have access to a computer, youโre at a disadvantage.โEven Cortez had trouble as she tried to help Jones. She called numbers listed on the Colorado health department website and several Safeway stores after Jones heard friends were vaccinated there.
LIVE SANTA TRACKER: Sorry, Grinch, but coronavirus wonโt stop NORAD from tracking Santa
The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced that NORAD will track Santa on Dec. 24, just as it has done for 65 years. โWe understand this is a time-honored tradition, and we know undoubtedly there is going to be some disappointment,โ said NORAD spokesman Preston Schlachter. Schlachter said NORAD will largely be limiting volunteers to people who already work there and their immediate families. The tracking Santa apps will soon be available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
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Report: 12-year-old plays with Nerf gun in virtual class, school calls cops
Heads up, parents: Your childโs Nerf gun at home could get them in hot water while participating in virtual school. On the third day of virtual learning in August, a Colorado Springs, Colorado, seventh grader picked up his toy gun during a virtual class and the school called police, according to the KDVR. Isaiah Elliot was reportedly seen flashing a toy gun on the screen during his art class, and his teacher informed the schoolโs principal about the incident. According to the KDVR, the toy gun was black and green with โZombie Hunterโ on the side. โWe follow all school board policies whether we are in-person learning or distance learning.
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US Olympic museum to open July 30; will honor 1980 team
This July 17, 2020 photo provided by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum shows the U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum announced Monday, July 20, 2020 that it will open July 30. The museum, located in downtown Colorado Springs, cost around $91 million and will feature 12 exhibits over 60,000 square feet. It will have a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 Olympic team, which was forced to miss the Moscow Games because of a boycott. Olympic & Paralympic Museum via AP)
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US Olympic museum to open July 30; will honor 1980 team
This July 17, 2020 photo provided by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum shows the U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum announced Monday, July 20, 2020 that it will open July 30. It will have a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 Olympic team, which was forced to miss the Moscow Games because of a boycott. Olympic & Paralympic Museum via AP)A 60,000-square foot museum that will include a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 U.S. Olympic team is scheduled to open July 30 in Colorado Springs after a three-year construction project. The project was conceived in 2012, as Olympic leaders looked to establish the first full-fledged Olympic museum in the United States.