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Colorado Springs officials are addressing cracked Highway 115 in Penrose and preparing for Red Flag Warning conditions, while launching Safe Streets COS to improve school zone safety. The 33rd Hummingbird Festival returns to Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, and a local family’s quick response saved a 1-year-old’s life from a rare brain tumor.

Colorado Springs: The Colorado Department of Transportation warns of a spike in motorcycle fatalities with 15 deaths since January, as the “100 deadliest days” approach. The Colorado Springs Fire Department uses drones to locate an arson suspect near the eastern foothills, highlighting advanced public safety tech.

Colorado Springs' Memorial Day Ruck March returns with the Special Forces Foundation leading the event at America the Beautiful Park, while construction on Stone Avenue replaces an aging iron water main with PVC piping. A shed fire and a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise trip also made headlines, alongside the restored historic stone bridge near downtown.

Colorado Springs crews nearly finished repaving Hanover Road after winter damage, while the Do Portugal Circus brings family-friendly shows to downtown through May 24. Public safety alerts include the “Mugshot Monday” list and a proposed lower speed limit on Hodgen Road due to concerns.

Colorado Springs: A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak is nearing Tenerife, Spain, with 147 passengers returning home, and the Air Academy girls soccer team lost in the Class 4A playoffs. A Colorado Springs family reunited with their son in Mexico after his terminal cancer diagnosis, highlighting challenges faced by detained families.

Colorado Springs residents should stay alert for potential traffic delays due to unseasonably warm weather and isolated showers. A plane crash in Denver involving a Frontier Airlines plane and a pedestrian on the airport runway, along with Logan Bryson’s win as Young Entrepreneur of the Year, are key updates from the city.

Colorado Springs officials are addressing a major cyberattack called the Canvas hack that disrupted schools and a wildfire mitigation effort on the west side, while three individuals were arrested in an organized retail crime case. The city also announced a new plan to repair Lime Road and unveiled new murals along the Legacy Loop Trail’s South end as part of community projects.

Colorado Springs residents should prepare for a freeze warning through 8 a.m. as temperatures drop, and a suspect rammed a police officer’s car while a bear was removed from a window well. Cañon City faces ongoing road construction delays, and Pueblo musician Chelle Jesse is teaching toddlers rock music with surprising results.

Colorado Springs: A special forces veteran, Craig Berry, is wanted after allegedly shooting his wife and fleeing the scene, while heavy snowfall impacts roads in Monument and Woodland Park. Copper thefts are rising in Colorado Springs, and a cruise ship with hantavirus cases faces backlash over its Canary Islands docking plans.

Colorado Springs’ Mariachi Diamante band celebrates Cinco de Mayo with vibrant performances, while the Colorado Springs Fire Department warns of a grass fire near I-25 and South Nevada Avenue. A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised global health concerns, and rising diesel prices strain local families amid Pueblo’s street repaving efforts.