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A crash has been reported on Research Parkway and Summerset. Unknown blockages.
Traffic is building on southbound Interstate 25 from Academy Boulevard to Rockrimmon due to ongoing construction, Gazette news partner KKTV reported.
The right lane of westbound Platte Avenue at Tia Juana is blocked.
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Summer is almost here, and with it come thoughts of swimming pools, mountain hikes and grilling. But Hollywood still wants you in front of your television. The TV season used to be exclusive to fall to spring, but no longer. Some of the best shows now air during the hottest time of year. Here are 10 new series with real potential to be summer breakouts:

Nearly 1,000 cadets are graduating from the Air Force Academy today in a ceremony that features a speech from Defense Secretary James Mattis and a performance of the Air Force Thunderbirds flying team.
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Colorado Springs is jumping into summer with temperatures in the mid- to high 80s over Memorial Day weekend, meteorologists say.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo predicted a high of 81 degrees with some clouds Thursday, then clear skies and a high of 84 degrees Friday.
Memorial Day weekend is expected to feel like summer, with a high of 88 degrees Saturday and Sunday and 84 degrees Monday, the weather service reported.

Here's a look at what's going on Friday in the Colorado Springs area:
    
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DENVER — Recreational marijuana sales in Colorado eclipsed $105 million in March 2018, the highest monthly total for adult-use sales in the program's history.
The record-breaking month is part of a broader, seasonal trend playing out in Colorado's rec market, where sales have consistently spiked in early spring, midsummer and around holidays.

Two boys - 14 and 17 years old - were arrested on suspicion of robbing three teenagers at gunpoint Wednesday in southeast Colorado Springs, police said.
Both robbers were armed with handguns, police said. The boys' names have not been released because of their age.
The robbery happened about 4:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Chapman Drive. A witness saw the robbers run into a nearby apartment complex.

Allegations of staff misconduct during a dress code protest at Holmes Middle School two weeks ago seem to be "completely unfounded and a product of rumoring and gossiping," Principal Rob Utter said Wednesday.
Accusations had surfaced about female students who wore short shorts, tank tops and clothing with holes being called derogatory names by staff, such as "hos" and "sluts."

Colorado Springs dropped four spots from 42nd to 46th in a national ranking of city parks, largely because of the city's low investment in its parks.

Officials are exploring if El Paso County would be a good place to open up a "one-stop shop" offering resources for domestic violence survivors. On Tuesday, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the Pikes Peak Region expressed interest in what is known as a "family justice center," that would offer access to many of the services that domestic violence victims and their families often need, from counseling to legal assistance.