Peter Choi

4 weeks ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS — President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on auto imports. The administration says the tariffs on cars will go into effect on April 2. Some local car dealerships in Colorado Springs say they are closely monitoring the situation and possible impacts from this tariff. "It's going to be an uphill climb," said Richard Clark, Sales Manager of Lakeside Auto Brokers. Clark has been selling cars for 26 years. He says the manufacturing process differs by car brand.

4 weeks ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS— Colorado Springs City Council changed how new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) will be built. An ADU is an additional home on someone's property. "My home was impacted. Many of our family's friends lost their homes," said Kerri Waite. Waite says she still remembers the summer 13 years ago when the Waldo Canyon Fire tore through the west side of Colorado Springs. She says she wants smart growth and less density in the city because she doesn't want houses to be the fuel for the fire.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO — Colorado is home to four national parks, and the recent cuts of more than 1,000 National Park Service (NPS) workers have prompted one Colorado U.S. Senator into action. President Trump's administration cut those workers to downsize the federal government in February. Senator John Hickenlooper and other lawmakers say they want those workers to get their jobs back. "I've been to Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon," said park visitor George Castro.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS — President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed to dismantle the Department of Education. The President's order does not do away with Title I funding. Title I is a federal program that supports both elementary and secondary education. The funding helps to make sure low-income students receive a high-quality education. According to the Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Springs School District 11 gets more than 8 million dollars.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS — President Donald Trump said he will impose a 200% tariff on alcohol from Europe if the European Union goes forward with a 50% tariff on American whiskey. He said on Truth Social, "This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S." Some local wine stores say they already have too many things to handle right now. They say the wine industry has been struggling. "We specialize in European imported wines," said Andrew Yun, Manager of Pine Creek Wine & Spirits.