COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says that two people have died in a crash, which has shut down southbound Marksheffel Road at North Carefree Circle. The CSP says that the crash happened around 7:47 a.m. between a pickup truck and an SUV. The pickup truck caught on fire, and two
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly a year after crews finished building a new bridge on Voyager Parkway, they’re preparing to construct three more in the latest phase of the continued extension of Powers Boulevard north to Interstate 25. The new extension segment will eventually be laid out under the Voyager bridge and connect to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A car crashed into the Circle K on Constitution and Powers Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) confirms. CSFD says the incident happened around 1:23 p.m. An SUV crashed through the front of the gas station. The fire department says that the driver was assessed at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Hundreds of unhoused neighbors received critical help in Colorado Springs on Monday. The 4th annual Stand Up for Our Community event brought together dozens of agencies. The event offered food, medical care, clothing, and more– all in one place and hosted by Homeward Pikes Peak. The goal was to meet immediate
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says a truck wiped out a sign, among other things, just outside Station 7 over the weekend. It’s the second time in recent history that a vehicle has crashed near the building, CSFD says. According to CSFD, this latest crash happened just before 2:30
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Chipotle is slated to open a new Colorado Springs location on Friday. According to a company spokesperson, the location is at 7351 Central Rail Point, down the road from Peterson Space Force Base. Chipotle says the location will feature a “Chipotlane” drive-thru. Beginning Friday, Jan. 30, the new location will
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Snow accumulation and sub-zero temperatures on Monday morning led officials to postpone one of two planned road closures related to construction projects. The closures were officially to start at 6 a.m. on a three-mile stretch of Las Vegas Street between Janitell Road and Highway 85/87, and on the eastbound on-ramp
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — I-25 northbound was briefly closed between Exit 135: South Academy Boulevard and US 85 (Stratmoor) due to a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The crash was near Mile Marker 136. CDOT updated its system at 4:33 p.m., indicating the lanes had reopened to traffic. RELATED: Colorado Springs Police
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This weekend, thousands of athletes from across the country will make their way to the Broadmoor to compete in a high-level women’s gymnastics qualifier. The Pikes Peak Cup has a significant history in gymnastics and has hosted multiple future Olympians and Olympic champions, bringing a major competition to Southern Colorado. “The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With temperatures dropping, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has initiated a Crash Alert status. The alert means that drivers should not call police in the event of an accident, unless certain criteria are met. Crash/Accident Alerts are used during times when weather conditions result in a large number of
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews with the county and with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) routinely use salt brine to pre-treat streets and roads before winter storms arrive. However, in preparation for this late-week storm, the county applied the brine, but CDOT decided against it. The difference in strategy, apparently, relates to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Closing weekend festivities for Skate in the Park have been rescheduled in light of bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast. This weekend was slated to be the last weekend of Skate in the Park, and was to have special themed days and activities. The events have now been pushed back
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you saw a fiery orange glow or bursts of flames from Powers Boulevard early Friday morning, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says everything was actually under control. Firefighters were called to a hazmat situation a little southwest of Airport Road and Powers Boulevard. CSFD says a 100-pound propane
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs is considering offering zero-fare Mountain Metro Transit rides between Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs. Officials hope the change will cut down on parking and traffic issues, which are a contentious problem for many Manitou Springs residents. Manitou Springs is a popular destination for tourists visiting
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials in Colorado Springs held a press conference on cold weather preparations on Friday morning. Southern Colorado is gearing up for dangerously cold weather Friday into the weekend. According to the City of Colorado Springs, wind chill temperatures will remain near or below zero for much of Friday and into
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade held his monthly press briefing Friday morning. Mobolade’s first press briefing of the year outlined the city’s goals, which he described as “strategic doing.” The mayor highlighted six high-priority items: Emergency response times “When you call 911, you deserve a fast response,” Mobolade said. According
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — John Wei lives in the Pinecliff neighborhood north of the Interstate 25/Garden of the Gods Road interchange, and recently contacted The Road Warrior about what he believes is a safety concern in the area. Wei said that the situation is gradually worsening around the three-way intersection of Rusina Road, Popes
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The cockroaches are back at one local Chinese spot, but an Asian restaurant on the north side of town is taking the gold plate as this week’s high score! Low scores: New Panda is under the El Paso County Health Department’s watchful eye again after failing its recent health
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and two local governing bodies are speaking out in opposition to a lawsuit over Space Command. Back in October, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the decision to relocate U.S. Space Command to Alabama.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials said that temporary closures are possible starting Wednesday along a narrow road at the entrance to Rampart Park on the city’s northeast side. A city crew will install an underground drainage pipe along 300 feet of an open channel between the road, a sloped buffer zone, and a retaining
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