February 2020

Construction nearing a close at Olympic and Paralympic museum

February 27, 2020 8:41 AM Brynn Carman

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Construction crews installed the last diamond-shaped panel to the museum Wednesday. The building is now one step closer to…

KRDO’s Thursday Morning Pet of the Week

February 27, 2020 8:37 AM TJ Gerzina

KRDO’s Pet of the Week, brought to you by the Humane Society and High Country Veterinary Hospital BIG handsome lab mix looking for a new home with…

Warming trend continues

February 27, 2020 7:48 AM Merry Matthews

TONIGHT: Partly clear skies with temps in the teens and 20’s. Winds diminish after sunset. FRIDAY: Beautiful and calm end to the work week with temps…

Deadly officer-involved shooting investigation underway in Colorado Springs

February 27, 2020 5:36 AM KRDO.com Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are on the scene of an…

Air Academy vs. Niwot

February 26, 2020 11:07 PM Rob Namnoum

The Air Academy boys basketball team is moving in the Class 4A playoffs. The Kadets knocked out Niwot 53-50. They will play Mead on…

Sand Creek vs. Durango

February 26, 2020 11:05 PM Rob Namnoum

The Sand Creek boys basketball team advances in the Class 4A playoffs with a 70-32 win over Durango. The Scorpions will play Pueblo West on…

Lewis Palmer vs. Ponderosa

February 26, 2020 11:03 PM Rob Namnoum

The defending 4A state champs, Lewis Palmer start the playoffs with a 64-52 victory. As the Rangers get past Ponderosa. They will play Erie on…

Widefield vs. Eagle Valley

February 26, 2020 11:00 PM Rob Namnoum

The Widefield boys basketball team advance in the Class 4A playoffs with a 70-33 win against Eagle Valley. The Gladiators will play Conifer on…

Fountain Fort Carson vs. Aurora Central

February 26, 2020 10:58 PM Rob Namnoum

In the Class 5A basketball playoffs, Fountain Fort Carson would cruise past Aurora Central 73-55. They will play Fairview on…

Doherty vs. Dakota Ridge

February 26, 2020 10:56 PM Rob Namnoum

In the Class 5A basketball playoffs, Doherty would fall…

Colorado highway project faces setback after plutonium found

February 26, 2020 8:03 PM Associated Press

DENVER (AP) – A planned highway that would complete a belt route around the Denver metro area has seen a major setback. The Broomfield City Council…

2 found dead in Utah crash were missing Colorado couple

February 26, 2020 7:41 PM Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY – Authorities say the remains of two people found in a wrecked car in a ravine in eastern Utah are those of a Colorado couple missing…

New CO bill would prevent landlords from refusing to rent to people on public assistance

February 26, 2020 7:30 PM Suzie Ziegler

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A new bill proposed to the Colorado state legislature would make it illegal to refuse to rent or lease to someone based on…

Fatal crash closes westbound Highway 50 at Purcell in Pueblo West

February 26, 2020 6:23 PM Suzie Ziegler

UPDATE: The road was reopened around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State Patrol tells us its investigating a fatal crash…

Pueblo man shot trying to pull suspect out of stolen car

February 26, 2020 4:12 PM Suzie Ziegler

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A car theft ended with a gunshot wound Wednesday when the theft victim and his father decided to confront the suspect…

Colorado set to become 22nd state with no death penalty

February 26, 2020 2:25 PM Associated Press

DENVER (AP) – Colorado is close to becoming the 22nd U.S. state to abolish the death penalty. House lawmakers on Wednesday approved a repeal bill and…