CDOT provides update Tuesday as I-25 Gap project enters third and final year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel — literally and figuratively — on the $350 million…
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Officials in Colorado Springs, El Paso County announce start of $159 million in road projects to help local military installations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, a year after plans were announced for four key road projects to improve access and mobility for area…
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Increased traffic congestion a concern on U.S. 24 near Woodland Park as holiday nears
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — During the Independence Day holiday weekend of 2017, a record amount of traffic caused long backups that made…
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Pikes Peak copes with impacts, changes due to COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After several consecutive years of record attendance on Pikes Peak, officials expect a decrease in 2020 because of…
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Travel plunges 93% at Colorado Springs Airport in April amid pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Through COVID-19, passenger traffic at the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has continued to experience a downturn.…
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Colorado’s whitewater rafting industry faces uncertainty as peak season nears amid pandemic
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Memorial Day weekend — the start of Colorado’s popular whitewater rafting season — is just two weeks away. But with…
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Colorado Tourism Office asks out-of-state tourists to suspend travel
The Colorado Tourism Office has created a campaign urging out-of-state travelers to not visit Colorado this summer. “This is the first time…
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Colorado to allow food trucks at 8 selected highway rest areas
To help bring more business to food truck vendors and more meal options to commercial truck drivers, vendors are now allowed to operate at eight…
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English teacher stuck in Colombia trying to get back to Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A man from Colorado Springs who now teaches English in Bogota, Colombia says he can’t get home to take care of his…
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Salida resident among dozens of Coloradans stuck in foreign countries amid COVID-19 lockdowns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado resident from Salida is among dozens of Coloradans currently stranded in foreign countries with…
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Nearly 12 inches of snow reported in Teller County during Thursday’s storm
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…
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Wintry weather causes major crash on Highway 24 near Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A crash involving more than a dozen vehicles on U.S. 24 in Ute Pass blocked traffic in both directions between…
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Colorado Springs cancels St. Patrick’s Day parade amid coronavirus concern
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The city of Colorado Springs has postponed its 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade that was set for Saturday.…
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Coloradans worry cruises and airlines will cancel trips amid COVID-19 concerns
Residents in southern Colorado say they’re worried about upcoming travel plans if the new coronavirus outbreaks keep rising. Kristine, who lives in…
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Passenger reaction to sneezing person causes plane to divert to Denver
DENVER (AP) – Passengers’ fears over the possible spread of the coronovirus appear to be the cause of a plane’s unscheduled landing. Officials say a…
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Governor: First two positive tests for coronavirus found Thursday in Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday afternoon that two people in Colorado have tested positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus that…
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CDOT repairs large, persistent pothole Friday on south end of I-25 Gap project
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — A large pothole that was a concern for the Colorado Department of Transportation last Saturday was finally repaired at the…
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Traffic nightmare at Air Force Academy Stadium Series game: Could it have been prevented?
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — The NHL Stadium Series game became a logistical disaster for the thousands of people who were stuck along…
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Explanations sought for Saturday’s traffic nightmare surrounding NHL hockey game at AFA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the aftermath of Saturday’s traffic mess surrounding the NHL hockey game at the Air Force Academy’s Falcon…
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Winter storms, unsafe driving make keeping the I-25 Gap open challenging for CDOT
Just after 1:30 p.m Monday, the Colorado Department of Trasportation issued a warning that drivers avoid the Interstate 25 “Gap” widening project…
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