Valerie Mills
FOX21 News
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Venetucci Farm giving pumpkins to Pikes Peak Region students
Around 900 kindergarteners will hand-pick and take home pumpkins through October at Venetucci Farm. → Read More
We are Cañon City: Blossom Festival fun at the Carnival & Rodeo
Some of the crowd favorites at the Cañon City Blossom & Music Festival were happening on Friday. → Read More
Several rounds of snow this week for Colorado: timing, totals & local impacts
Warm weather will quickly transition to frigid, blustery and snowy as an active pattern builds in early this week. → Read More
A love story still being written after 65 years
One Colorado Springs couple is still writing their love story after all these years. → Read More
New citywide initiative aims to address social media abuse in youth
The City of Colorado Springs is kicking off a joint initiative to address negative social media behaviors in children teens. The “Challenge to Change” is aimed at shining a light on how social media impacts youth in negative ways. → Read More
Creating clean power at Manitou Springs’ Water Treatment Plant
A new hydropower system is modernizing water resources and pumping clean power into the grid. → Read More
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Zoo Safari debuts
FOX21 News's Valerie Mills attended the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's opening night of the Electric Zoo Safari. → Read More
Sgt. Pushup on a mission to spread awareness about childhood hunger
Army veteran Patrick Parker is challenging Colorado Springs residents to spread awareness about child hunger and raise money in a unique way. → Read More
Baby goat recovering at Gingersnap Rescue Ranch; how you can help
Gingersnap Rescue Ranch is asking for donations from the community after one of its baby goats needed a leg amputated. → Read More
Truck driver shortage leads to gas hunt in Canon City, Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. — AAA Colorado said there is a national truck driver shortage therefore pumps at gas stations in Pueblo and Canon City had many out-of-service covers or notes on them Friday. It’s part of a national trend, according to AAA Colorado. There is NOT a gas shortage, but not enough drivers to get it […] → Read More
Today’s Southern Colorado weather forecast
An early week system brings another round of snow for the ski resorts, and better shower chances east. → Read More
Today’s Southern Colorado weather forecast
Breezy Saturday and slightly cooler. Then warming up and staying dry through next week. → Read More
Colorado group, 4x4orce, ready to help stranded drivers this weekend
one local group is preparing to help stranded drivers who may be stuck on the roads. Volunteers with the group are collaborating with El Paso County Search and Rescue for the winter storm moving in. → Read More
Avalanche danger in Colorado is the worst in decades
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, in Colorado, more than 500 avalanches have been reported since the end of January. → Read More
2-1-1 Day at Pikes Peak United Way
United Way is there to connect you with the right people and resources. Whether you need food, help paying rent or utilities, help with taxes or finding certain services. It’s both free and confidential → Read More
Out with the coal: New gas-fired units coming to the Martin Drake Power Plant
Colorado Springs Utilities is replacing the two remaining coal units at the power plant with all natural gas-fired ones from General Electric. → Read More
New oil and gas rules protect wildlife in Colorado
New regulations for oil and gas rules are now protecting millions of acres of wildlife habitat across the state. The rule, which went in place January 15th, were created to ensure wildlife has room to roam while balancing the need for development in Colorado. → Read More
Colorado River getting a boost: New project adding water to 15-Mile Reach
A new project spearheaded by the non-profit organization, Colorado Water Trust, hopes to boost water levels and the health of the Colorado River. → Read More
Operation Turkeys for Troops spreading holiday cheer
Operation Turkeys for Troops was spreading holiday cheer to military families on Thursday, making sure every veteran can gather around a Thanksgiving meal with their family. → Read More
Thanksgiving meal packs to go to hundreds of families from Harrison School District 2
Hundreds of Thanksgiving meal packs are being given out to families in Harrison School District Two on Thursday. → Read More