Process toward creating 20-year transportation plan continues in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City officials sponsored an interactive virtual public meeting Thursday night, the latest step in the yearlong…
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Southern Colorado street & road crews prepare for extreme cold, wind and icy, snowy roads this weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday is the Presidents’ Day holiday, to go along with Valentine’s Day on Sunday, but the weekend won’t be much of…
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Colorado Springs considering need for five more overpasses on Powers Boulevard by 2030
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In addition to the $44 million overpass project at the Powers Boulevard/Research Parkway intersection scheduled to…
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Negative COVID test now required for all travelers coming into the U.S.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As of Tuesday, January 26, all travelers will need to present a negative COVID test to get into the United States.…
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UPDATE: Southeastern El Paso County getting second straight day of significant snowfall
EL PASO COUNTY , Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday, for the second day in a row, southeastern El Paso County is expected to get much of the snow that has…
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Restoration work halfway finished at Paint Mines Park in El Paso County
CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) — A crew of about 10 people is working 8 hours a day, five days a week to repair damage from wear-and-tear at the Paint Mines…
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Groundbreaking expected this summer on $40 million Powers/Research project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County commissioners expressed their pleasure Tuesday that a major local transportation has overcome delays…
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Cuchara ski resort closed since 2001 but plans to reopen next season
HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A new public ski area is scheduled to reopen next season — on the same site where a previous ski resort closed 20…
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CDOT reviews 2020 progress on Interstate 25 Gap project, details plans for 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Construction on the 18-mile “Gap” widening project on I-25 between Monument and Castle Rock will shift more toward…
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What’s next for old Pikes Peak summit house after closing permanently?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday’s announcement that the old Pikes Peak summit house will close in favor of a new version opening this…
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Holiday travel down nationwide due to pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to AAA, the vast majority of Coloradans will forego their travel plans and stay home this holiday season.…
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AAA projects less Coloradans to travel this holiday season compared to previous years
Colo. (KRDO) — Typically people travel a lot during the holidays, however, this year the vast majority of Coloradans are foregoing their travel…
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Pikes Peak area tourism rebounds strongly from COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A strong fall season for visitors has significantly improved the outlook of the 2020 tourism season in the Pikes…
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Next round of road projects to begin next year in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — With most local funding commitments to the Interstate 25 “Gap” widening project between Monument and Castle Rock…
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Thanksgiving travel up slightly at Colorado Springs Airport despite pandemic restrictions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials at the Colorado Springs Airport said Wednesday that although the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased…
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Pandemic threatens to ruin Thanksgiving for Coloradans, visitors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With three weeks remaining until Thanksgiving, state and local leaders are asking people to limit contact with…
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El Paso County commissioners approve $300K for Southwest Airlines’ arrival
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The process of bringing Southwest Airlines to the Colorado Springs Airport took a big step at Tuesday’s meeting of El…
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CDOT begins repaving project Monday on I-25 near Colorado Springs to fill potholes, cracks
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation is taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather to conduct emergency…
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Southwest Airlines to offer flights from COS to Dallas, Chicago and more
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Southwest Airlines announced last week that it’ll expand into Colorado Springs and now we know where the flights…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – As 2020 comes to a close the Colorado Springs Airport looks to 2021 as Southwest Airlines announced Thursday their…
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