Good morning, Pueblo.

The annual Labor Day Lift Off celebration in Pueblo will feature a new fireworks show (its first ever display) to add extra sparkle to the holiday festivities.

Organizers say the event will bring families together on Labor Day.

Today, the Colorado State Fair Parade starts at 10 a.m. in downtown Pueblo, featuring marching bands, cheerleaders, antique cars and former Broncos linebacker Karl Mecklenburg as grand marshal.

The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has planned route changes that let spectators park in nearby garages (the parade will be livestreamed).

Colorado State Fair is underway in Pueblo at 1001 Beulah Avenue with anniversary exhibits, free entertainment and discount days offered through Labor Day.

Visitors can see drone shows on Sept. 1, Sept. 3, and Sept. 7 plus use a free shuttle service from downtown parking.

CSU Pueblo will honor nine graduates for their professional achievements, leadership & community service at an awards banquet.

The event is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Pueblo Country Club.

More than 4 million gallons of sewage spilled from the wastewater plant near Confluence Park on Aug.

26 and 27, and state agencies are working with growers to test water and mitigate risks today—while the city advises avoiding fishing, kayaking and other water activities downstream through Aug. 31.

The Front Range Passenger Rail District voted Friday to place a sales tax measure on the November ballot for the Colorado Connector's southern expansion + the project will add daily trips and link communities like Pueblo.

Voters will later decide if the measure enhances local transit.

Friday night football hosted the first annual Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic as local schools played at their home fields and teams including Air Academy, Sand Creek, Cheyenne Mountain and Pueblo County Hornets won their games.