Colorado Department of Education releases preliminary results from CMAS testing

COLORADO (KOAA) — The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) released preliminary results from the Colorado Measure of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments. Families can access their students' CMAS scores by clicking here. “We wanted families to...

Wildflowers already popping in Colorado’s high country, but peak is still a month away

John Meyer The Denver Post Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant...

WATCH IT LIVE: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Oakland Roots SC

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — KOAA News5 is the proud southern Colorado home of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks! We will be streaming all non-nationally exclusive Switchbacks FC matches on our mobile app, connected TV apps, and website for...

Federal Court in Colorado Explains TRO Against Immediate Deportation of Mohamed Soliman's Family, Transfers Case to Western District of Texas

From today's decision by Judge Gordon Gallagher (D. Colo.) in Dvortsin v. Noem: Ms. El Gamal is the spouse of Mohamed Soliman, a man accused of and charged with a horrific June 1, 2025 antisemitic fire-bombing attack "against a peaceful gathering...

U of U student being held at Colorado immigration detention center

This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state. A 19-year-old University of Utah student was detained by immigration agents last week while...

Sports Fans Welcome Cannabis Brand Sponsorships For Teams In Professional Leagues Like NFL, NBA And MLB, Poll Shows

A majority of sports fans across multiple leagues—from NFL to pro tennis and NBA to NASCAR—say it’s acceptable for cannabis companies to sponsor teams, according to a new survey. As more professional sports leagues loosen policies around marijuana...

House votes to take back public media funding

By a narrow 214-212 vote the House voted on Thursday to approve the White House’s request to take back two years of already appropriated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The measure (H.B 4) now goes to the Senate. Those voting...

Colorado football lookahead: Alamo Bowl rematch vs. BYU ends first month of season

There will not be a warm welcome for the BYU Cougars on the final Saturday night in September. Colorado’s Big 12 home opener on Sept. 27 (8:15 p.m. ESPN) is also an Alamo Bowl rematch as the teams meet in back-to-back seasons for the first time...

What's in a name? Country music, MLB collide in clash of Riley Green(e)s 

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Hinterland Music Festival bets on climate-conscious policy as temperatures climb

Last year, Cedar Falls resident Shelby Davis got to check a six-year dream off their bucket list: attending the Hinterland Music Festival. The festival, held each year on the first weekend of August in St. Charles, is Iowa’s largest, attracting...

Denver's RiNo neighborhood Rhino sculpture receives its name

The climbable rhino sculpture being built in Denver's RiNo neighborhood finally has a name. Following a highly engaged public naming campaign with nearly 1,500 community submissions and votes, joint venture partners Golub & Company and Formativ...

U.S. House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media

Updated June 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM CDT The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets. President Trump, who has attacked the mainstream media more broadly, has...

Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast happening on June 18

by: Justin Antweil Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 01:54 PM MDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 01:54 PM MDT (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast has been a community tradition since 1936. The event is happening from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00...

Colorado Rockies game no. 68 thread: Hayden Birdsong vs. Antonio Senzatela

The Colorado Rockies have been oh-so-close twice against the San Francisco Giants over the last two days, but unfortunately two bullpen implosions meant two losses (and five-straight dating back to last Friday against the New York Mets). Entering...

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Colorado Burners Share Their Apogaea Experience After Shut Down

"There's this sort of fear that was happening," Arianna Casey recalls of Apogaea, the regional Burning Man event that was suddenly canceled on Friday, June 6. "But I just didn't believe that our leadership in the community would tear down so...

Will the Savannah Bananas' Cincinnati games be on TV…

The thrilling and unconventional play of the Savannah Bananas makes its debut at the home of the Cincinnati Reds from June 13 to 14. The famed exhibition baseball team, dubbed the "greatest show in sports" by ESPN, will treat Great American Ball...

Denver Drag Bingo Event Offers Ways to Take Action During Pride Month

Pride 2025 comes at a time when celebration alone doesn’t feel like enough. With increasing attacks on LGBTQ+ rights under the Trump administration’s second term, especially targeting trans people, youth and access to affirming care, many in the...

Colorado Buffaloes basketball learns Big 12 home, road matchups for 2025-26 | Colorado Sunshine

Where good news shines Colorado basketball learned its home and road opponents in the Big 12 for the 2025-26 season. The Buffs already knew it would be a brutally tough slate. Colorado will host longtime nemeses Kansas and Arizona, a boost for...

Girls' flag football camp highlights rapid rise of the sport in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS — About 75 girls, ages 10 to 18, gathered this week at a girls' pro flag football camp in Colorado Springs — a clear sign of how fast the sport is gaining ground across Colorado. “To see the growth, just for women in general, is...