June 2020

Hikers set to climb Manitou Incline in protest of closure

June 17, 2020 11:41 AM Andrew McMillan

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With no reopening date in sight for the Manitou Incline, hikers say they’re organizing a demonstration Saturday to…

Meals on Wheels volunteer in Pueblo has car stolen while making a delivery

June 17, 2020 11:18 AM Dan Beedie

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Meals on Wheels volunteer in Pueblo lost his wheels when his car was stolen Monday while delivering food to an elderly…

Nationally recognized Colorado charter school opens enrollment for upcoming year

June 17, 2020 11:14 AM Hanna Knutson

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – GOAL Academy was featured Wednesday during KRDO’s Back 2 Business segment. To find out more about GOAL Academy click…

Colorado Springs photographer donates free photo shoots to families with special needs

June 17, 2020 11:00 AM Kerjan Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs photographer is donating free photo shoots to special needs families absolutely free of charge.…

Money Matters: Pueblo Mall officially reopens

June 17, 2020 10:47 AM Hanna Knutson

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Mall reopened Wednesday at 11 a.m. The mall has altered its hours to Monday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.…

Stolen car recovered after police chase in Pueblo

June 17, 2020 9:42 AM Willis Scott

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In a Facebook post, the Pueblo Police Department announced officers recovered a stolen car after a chase early Wednesday…

El Paso County Coroner: 11-year-old died by forced water intoxication, parents arrested

June 17, 2020 9:33 AM Andrew McMillan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Zachary Sabin was 11 years old when he died on March 11 — we learned late Tuesday that his father and stepmother…

Fires in southern Colorado, New Mexico creating haze in the Front Range

June 17, 2020 9:02 AM Willis Scott

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — People all along the Front Range are noticing smoke in the air Wednesday. The smoke is being blown over from the…

Southwestern Colorado wildfire grows to 4.2 square miles

June 17, 2020 7:30 AM Associated Press

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A lightning-caused wildfire in southwestern Colorado that has led to the evacuation of more than two dozen homes has grown to…

MUCH COOLER TOMORROW

June 17, 2020 6:07 AM Merry Matthews

Hot and windy again this afternoon. Critical fire weather conditions with very low relative humidity levels and strong southwesterly winds. SW 15-25…

Couple arrested for murder in death of son back in March

June 16, 2020 9:42 PM Bart Bedsole

A couple turned themselves in to the El Paso County jail on Tuesday, after warrants were issued for their arrest in the March death of their son.…

Colorado College announces recruiting class

June 16, 2020 9:15 PM Rob Namnoum

Colorado College hockey coach Mike Haviland announced the incoming class of 12 freshmen that will join the Tiger hockey program for the 2020-21…

Protesters, City Council meet for second time within a week in Colorado Springs

June 16, 2020 9:09 PM Scott Harrison

Two groups of people calling for the creation of a citizen review committee to monitor police in Colorado Springs met Tuesday with the City Council…

CSU-Pueblo hires a new baseball coach

June 16, 2020 8:39 PM Rob Namnoum

Damian Stambersky returns to Pueblo, as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinske has announced him as the next Colorado…

Rocky Mountain Vibes talk about the state of their franchise and baseball

June 16, 2020 8:13 PM Rob Namnoum

If you wanted s’more Vibes baseball this summer it won’t be happening any time soon, “Yeah disappointed, I mean it’s a huge bummer. We’ve been saying…