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Jennifer Pipa, Vice President of American Red Cross Disaster Programs, talks about how they are preparing to help out when disaster hits in 2024.

On Wednesday's "The Extra", the focus was on the Great Outdoors! From hiking to mountain biking, rock climbing to gardening, opportunities abound when it comes to diving into the outdoors throughout the Pikes Peak region. Guests Susan Davies, Executive Director, Trails and Open Spaces Coalition; Astrid Monar, Membership & Events Manager, Palmer Land Conservancy; and Ambrose Feess-Armstrong, community education manager, FoodtoPowerCO.org helped to highlight the opportunities. 

A situation that sparked a lockdown at a middle school in Pueblo West is resolved.  A student altercation at Liberty Point International prompted the brief lockdown today. 

Dr. Sara Kinsman, Director of the Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, talks about National Poison Prevention Week.

James Bell, Head of Corporate Communications at Kia America, talks about all you need to know to decide if an electric vehicle is right for you.

Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez talks about juvenile violent crimes. 

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about Google and Apple thinking about partnering up on artificial intelligence in a deal that would bring Google's AI model to the next generation of the iPhone.

On Tuesday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias discussed "Into the Woods - In Concert", staged by Theatreworks at the Ent Center for the Arts in a series of upcoming performances Mar. 21-24. Guests Cheerish Martin, starring as "The Witch", and J. Chang-Tablada, Musical Director, joined the program to talk about the experience. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit EntCenterfortheArts.org or call the box office at 719-255-8181.