From softball player to javelin thrower, bakery owner and MMA fighter — all while pursuing dual degrees! Meet Jace Trujillo, the CSU Pueblo senior redefining what’s possible. koaa.com/sports/csu-pue…

Congratulations to Pueblo East Football alum Kain Medrano for being drafted by the Washington Commanders. KOAA News5 #NFLDraft2025

CAR DRIVES OFF MLK BYPASS IN COLORADO SPRINGS: Colorado Springs Police Department says a car drove off the MLK Bypass near I-25. Two people were in the car, one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. Police and fire are figuring out how the car drove off the bypass. KOAA News5

I’m beyond proud of you Natalie Chuck Denver7, congrats on the nominations!

THUNDERBIRDS PRACTICING: The iconic Thunderbirds are flying around Colorado Springs today preparing for tomorrow’s U.S. Air Force Academy graduation. KOAA News5

AIR FORCE ACADEMY HAT TOSS: Despite no flyover from the Thunderbirds and the gloomy weather, the 909 2nd lieutenants didn't let the conditions damper their celebration at the annual U.S. Air Force Academy graduation. KOAA News5

PUEBLO RAINBOW: Pretty cool rainbow after Pueblo got drenched in rain. KOAA News5

GOOD INCLINE HIKING WEATHER: There isn’t a single cloud in the sky this morning, good Incline hiking weather in Manitou Springs. Somewhere out there is Kansas. KOAA News5

I remember Maggie’s first week at KOAA News5, she was doing practice lives at Lake Pueblo. She has come a long way since that week. She is a good reliable journalist, an award winning reporter, and a good friend. Denver7 News is getting a good one.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Monument and Palmer Lake until 3:15 pm. 1-2 inches of rain has fallen and heavy rain is still occuring. Do not drive through a flooded road!

STATE FAIR RAIN: It is raining heavily at the Colorado State Fair. The people inside the canopy are waiting for the results of the Governor’s Plate food competition. KOAA News5

CANNON GAME SOAKER: A rain storm has hit our game of the week for Friday Football Fever. Game time is expected to start at 8 p.m., but there is a big crowd braving the storm for the 50th edition of the Cannon Game. KOAA News5

CANNON BOOMS BLACK: Pueblo South Football scores all 22 of its points in the 4th to win the 50th Cannon Game. This is the game winning 2 point conversion to win it as Caeden Herrera throws it to Namon Robinson. KOAA News5 CHSAA

100 WINS FOR PUEBLO SOUTH FOOTBALL COACH: The Cannon Game victory marks the 100th win for Ryan Goddard. KOAA News5

PUEBLO CHILE AND FRIJOLE BALLOON FEST: Because of the nice weather this morning, balloons will be taking off on the final day of the Chile and Frijole Festival in Pueblo. KOAA News5

PUEBLO EAST PULLS THE UPSET: Holy Family Football came into tonight’s game against Pueblo East Football as the #2 team in the CHSAA 3A football rankings. The Eagles beat them tonight 35-14. This is one of the touchdowns from East QB Dolphka Lewis. KOAA News5

COLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY IN PUEBLO: As part of the tradition, one side has a Columbus Day ceremony, and on the other side, people protesting Columbus Day, the people protesting Columbus Day had an Indigenous Peoples’ Day ceremony before protesting. KOAA News5