State & Regional News Archives

Colorado man creates app to carpool to the mountains, find ski buddies

January 20, 2020 7:20 pm Suzie Ziegler

Colo. (KRDO) — Don’t like skiing alone? Frustrated by the usual I-70 hassle? Looking for an après ski crew? There’s an app for that. SkiBuds is a…

Reflecting on racial attitudes in Colorado Springs during and after the Civil Rights Movement

January 20, 2020 5:02 pm Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Part of the purpose of the annual holiday honoring the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,…

Skier who died at Winter Park Resort is identified

January 20, 2020 3:58 pm Associated Press

WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) – Authorities have identified a skier from Massachusetts who died after he was found in some trees next to a ski run at a…

Jefferson County jail schedules early inmate releases due to overcrowding

January 20, 2020 3:52 pm Associated Press

DENVER – Officials say a group of 31 inmates was scheduled to be released from the Jefferson County Detention Center Sunday due to overcrowding at…

Colorado lawmakers reintroduce ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’

January 20, 2020 3:19 pm Suzie Ziegler

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — For the third time in five years, Colorado state legislators have introduced a bill to allow parents more control over their…

Denver Sheriff’s deputy cited after ‘aggressive’ driving incident while transporting prisoners

January 20, 2020 2:51 pm Suzie Ziegler

Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State Patrol has cited a Denver Sheriff’s Department deputy with reckless driving and three counts of reckless endangerment…

Ice climber dies in avalanche in southwest Colorado

January 19, 2020 10:59 am Associated Press

OURAY COUNTY, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a Seattle woman was killed in an ice climbing accident in southwest Colorado. The Denver Post reports…

Skier dies after incident at Winter Park

January 19, 2020 9:32 am Suzie Ziegler

GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A skier who was reported missing Saturday afternoon around 4:45 p.m. was found after several hours and later pronounced…

1 dead in rollover crash in Huerfano County

January 19, 2020 9:19 am Suzie Ziegler

HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal rollover crash that happened on Colorado 69 near milepost 22 at…

Colorado teen sentenced to 30 years in Xbox killing

January 18, 2020 11:07 am Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) – A 16-year-old Colorado boy has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting a man while trying to steal an Xbox…

‘School Choice’ allows students to choose their school regardless of where they live

January 18, 2020 6:09 am Dani Fried

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado school districts are pushing to get the word out about a program in our state that allows students to live…

Larry Walker will have his number retired

January 17, 2020 8:36 pm Rob Namnoum

The Rockies will retire Larry Walker’s number 33 on April 19th. Walker will find out on Tuesday if he gets elected in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This…

Friday’s strong winds interrupt normal routine on Pikes Peak

January 17, 2020 7:17 pm Scott Harrison

Pikes Peak officials reported wind gusts of up to 75 mph on the summit Wednesday and Thursday but apparently got a break Friday — the day that…

Democrat Chris Hansen to succeed Lois Court in Colorado Senate

January 17, 2020 10:49 am Associated Press

DENVER (AP) – Denver Democrat Chris Hansen has been chosen to serve the remaining year of former Sen. Lois Court’s four-year term in a district…

Chapel Hills Mall sinkhole repair work completed

January 17, 2020 6:47 am KRDO.com Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs city crews have completed repairs to a sinkhole that opened up at Chapel Hills Mall. The sinkhole…

Wildlife fencing goes up along I-25 Gap project in southern Colorado

January 16, 2020 7:08 pm Scott Harrison

Much of the work involved with widening Interstate 25 between Monument and Castle Rock is happening off the highway, as workers install wildlife…

Judge denies ‘Red Flag Law’ petition to seize Colorado officer’s guns

January 16, 2020 2:36 pm Associated Press, Chase Golightly

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – A judge has denied a petition to seize the guns of a police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old which…

Randy Gradishar doesn’t receive the call

January 15, 2020 8:48 pm Rob Namnoum

Former Broncos legend Randy Gradishar did not get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Gradishar was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall…