There’s something growing at Colorado College, “That’s kind of the bamboo reference, right? It is the work kind of under under dirt right now,” says Colorado College Head Coach, Kris Mayotte. Under the surface the CC hockey team has established roots, “I think its first six months very much the majority of the bamboo growth
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– A community is mourning the loss of a woman after a tragic crash on Powers Boulevard earlier this week. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, a driver of an SUV lost control of their vehicle, jumped the median, and collided head-on with a sedan on Saturday. The driver of the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Even neighbors who live near it didn’t know what was happening, and it took KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior parts of four days to find out, too. Many passing drivers also wondered why a block of Cheyenne Road, north of Lake Avenue, had been closed on Friday, with a huge
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The owners of Dad’s Donuts announced Tuesday that they will be closing two locations, those at Interquest and Briargate Parkways, to focus on their downtown Colorado Springs location off East Moreno Street. According to their website, the Interquest location opened back in September. “Like many growing businesses, we’ve learned important
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Two arrests have been made in connection with a reported assault on Dec. 27, when Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to a possible burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they say they found security guard Christopher Clark, who had attempted to stop a group of trespassers from entering a damaged
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says that a man was found deceased following a house fire on Monday afternoon. The fire department says they responded to the 2600 block of Oro Blanco Drive just before 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, CSFD says crews saw smoke coming from the home, but
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is celebrating a joyous day, as every single cat at the Colorado Springs location has been adopted out. HSPPR posted a photo of all the empty kennels on Monday. They do still have six cats available, though HSPPR says they are
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Saturday, around 11:30 a.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) was called to a possible burglary in progress. The department responded to E. Pikes Peak Avenue off of S. Academy Boulevard, where officers say a caller reported that weapons were involved in the incident. When officers arrived, they said
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said a man squared up and punched a police officer in the head before trying to rejoin an ongoing street fight. Early Saturday morning, CSPD said its officers saw three or four men fighting on N Tejon st. The department said officers told them
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado is experiencing one of the weakest snowpack levels on record for this time of year, and that slow start is being felt here in Colorado Springs. On Friday, December 26, the snowpack statewide was 54% of the median. USDA Our meteorologists say you can see in the photo above
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With many road projects taking a break for the holiday period, we’re updating you on the status of three projects that started this fall. One ended earlier this week, and two are still in progress. Among them is the 8th Street improvement project, just down the street from the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Not everyone has Christmas off, obviously. Some people are out there making sure you’re safe and able to enjoy the holiday. We spoke with one of those local heroes who’s filled with wisdom, gratefulness and just a bit of longing for that precious family time on this special day. “Yes,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A well-known brewery in Downtown Colorado Springs is working hard to get back on the “nice list” after a run-in with the health department this holiday season. Meanwhile, one restaurant in Manitou Springs should be renamed “Heaven’s Kitchen” based on how clean it is! Phantom Canyon Brewing Company on E
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is entering its third year of de-emphasizing humor on its highway message boards intended to reinforce driver safety. The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) updated its guidelines for messaging in January 2024, as more states began transmitting basic messages such as Get Insured or Get
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Homeless shelter guests of all ages received a warm Christmas meal Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds were treated to a savory dinner and music, and given everyday essentials, including socks, gloves and hats. “We’re so blessed, and too often we lose focus on what’s important, and this is a good reminder that
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It might be the best Christmas present 18 homeowners on Kern Street could have expected, and although the payoff is still two years away, at least they can anticipate it now. A week after KRDO 13’s Road Warrior report in early November about the street’s poor condition, neighbors received a visit from
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A neighborhood food pantry is facing potential closure after the City of Colorado Springs says it poses a safety risk in a designated bear management area. The outdoor pantry is located off of Rockrimmon Road on the west side of Colorado Springs. The city says the pantry is in violation
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs police say they’ve located an “armed and dangerous” juvenile suspect with a history of violence who escaped a mental health facility on Sunday. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), at around 4:24 p.m. on Dec. 21, officers were sent to the Emily Griffith Center, a mental
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Paul Mitchell Cosmetology and Beauty School has been forced to cut back on its offered programs following a state suspension issued by the Colorado Private Occupational School Board. According to the board, the school did not have proper ventilation installed for its nail technician course, and when it attempted to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Mild fall weather allowed crews to stay on schedule in repaving a 1.5-mile stretch of Woodmen Road, and now officials will watch how winter weather may affect a different paving material used in the project. Stone mason asphalt (SMA) is the product used in resurfacing the busy road, from just
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