Scott Harrison, Author at KRDO

Colorado Springs to enforce social distancing rules in city parks

March 25, 2020 2:07 am Scott Harrison

The need to follow social distancing rules — particularly in city parks — to contain the spread of the coronavirus was emphasized Tuesday by…

Colorado Springs not considering shelter-in-place for coronavirus — yet

March 23, 2020 10:42 pm Scott Harrison

So far, Colorado Springs has decided against the kind of shelter-in-place, stay at home or lockdown order that some Colorado communities have enacted…

Coronavirus rules slow process of adopting pets in Colorado Springs area

March 23, 2020 9:42 pm Scott Harrison

Last week’s order by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to limit gatherings to no more than 10 people — in hopes of slowing the spread of the coronavirus –…

Colorado liquor stores drowning in sales during coronavirus crisis

March 21, 2020 12:23 am Scott Harrison

When Colorado liquor stores sell out of Everclear because people use it as hand sanitizer, you know that business is no longer the same. “It’s…

Police investigate fatal shooting Friday night in Colorado Springs

March 20, 2020 11:00 pm Scott Harrison

An unidentified person has died after being shot just before 7:30 p.m. Friday at an east Colorado Springs apartment complex, police confirmed. The…

Nearly 12 inches of snow reported in Teller County during Thursday’s storm

March 19, 2020 11:40 pm Scott Harrison

One of southern Colorado’s strongest snowstorms of the season dumped up to a foot of snow Thursday around Woodland Park and in other areas of Teller…

Fort Carson prepares to open COVID-19 screening, testing center Thursday

March 18, 2020 6:02 pm Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On Thursday morning, two weeks after the first two positive tests for the coronavirus were confirmed in Colorado, Fort…

Guns, ammo in strong demand during coronavirus crisis

March 17, 2020 4:56 pm Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — First, it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer; now, fears surrounding the current coronavirus crisis has generated…

Coronavirus, international trade war lowering fuel prices, threatening U.S., local economy

March 11, 2020 5:08 pm Scott Harrison

Too much of a good thing can be bad, and that’s apparently the case with low gasoline prices American drivers currently enjoy. But the real danger is…

Colorado Springs City Council, state lawmakers consider tougher nicotine laws

March 10, 2020 2:16 am Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado state legislature and the Colorado Springs City Council are exploring separate proposals to strengthen…

Increased security expected for Letecia Stauch at court hearing Wednesday

March 9, 2020 6:52 pm Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many people who supported Gannon Stauch and his family want to see justice done and follow the legal process for…

Proposed study to address radium in water supply fails at Monument Board of Trustees meeting Monday

March 4, 2020 12:59 am Scott Harrison

The absence of a Monument Board of Trustee member was a key factor in a vote Monday night to address rising levels of radium in west side residents’…

Radium in drinking water becomes growing concern in Monument

February 27, 2020 11:35 am Scott Harrison

UPDATE: Friday, Feb. 28 Around 40 people attended a workshop in Monument hosted by town officials Friday regarding the situation of radium levels in…

Thieves drilling into vehicle gas tanks to steal fuel in Colorado Springs

February 25, 2020 1:24 pm Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Cutting fuel lines used to be a fairly common method for thieves to steal gasoline from vehicles, but lately there…

Neighbors remain concerned about proposal to build houses on Springs Ranch Golf Course

February 24, 2020 11:57 am Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Neighbors who live along the Springs Ranch Golf Course are facing a dilemma: the golf course itself may soon be a…

Family of D-20 plow truck driver killed in recent crash speaks out

February 23, 2020 5:38 pm Scott Harrison

Stephen Houston, the Academy School District 20 plow truck driver who died in a traffic accident a week ago, was planning to be married in August and…