COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Hope Homes – Paying it Forward just opened up another sober living and transitional house in Colorado Springs. Chris Meeks, the president of the LLC, said he decided to create these homes due to the struggles he faced years ago when he was incarcerated. “Ten years ago, I was incarcerated for a fight,
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NOTE: The above video is straight from the Colorado Springs Police Department, unedited by KRDO. The video shows the shooting in full view. Viewer discretion is advised. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department is releasing the officer-worn body camera footage from the shooting that killed 26-year-old Alex Martinez-Sarmiento in the early
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Sometimes it takes more than physical therapy to recover from an injury. The Department of Defense Warrior Games are one way to help active duty and retired military in their recovery journeys by giving them sports to compete in. The games are back in Colorado Springs for the first time in almost a
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SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) – Two El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are injured after a man got a hold of one of their tasers. It happened in the Security-Widefield area, east of Fontaine and Marksheffel. Investigators say deputies were called to a home on Tranters Creek Way around 11:30 Friday night. They found a gun in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the third time this month, KRDO13 has received video of fireworks being launched directly at homes in the middle of the night, not for celebration. We are told at KRDO13 that the new fireworks explosion was so loud that it woke neighbors who were sleeping seven houses away. The
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — US 24 is closed in both directions due to a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). CDOT says the closure runs from Cotton Tail Drive and Curtis Road (3 to 4 miles east of Colorado Springs) from Mile Point 322.5 to Mile Point 323.8. State Patrol
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirms that they’ve received a report of dead bats found around the Black Forest area and are looking into the issue. CPW says they got a call from a resident who said that there were a number of dead bats on or near their property.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Health insurance premiums are expected to skyrocket for roughly 321,000 Coloradans, according to the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI). The changes impact people in the individual market– those who don’t have coverage through their employer– like people who are self-employed, only work part-time, or whose employers don’t offer insurance. According
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The project to extend Powers Boulevard north to Interstate 25 started in 2019 and likely won’t be finished until 2030 at the earliest, officials have said. Citizens had the opportunity to ask questions and receive an update on the project at a 90-minute public meeting held on Thursday evening at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Seven Bridges Trail has reopened with a new detour, and North Cheyenne Canyon Road reopened Friday, according to officials. The openings come after strong storms created damage across the area last month. North Cheyenne Canyon Road On June 4, storms resulted in a section of the road washing out about
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LOW SCORES It may offer great views of the mountains, but the view of the kitchen was less than impressive during a health inspection at the Viewhouse restaurant in Colorado Springs last week. It only had 9 violations last week, but they were serious enough to earn a failing score. Among the findings: One of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A recent list released by Finance Buzz lands Colorado Springs as the 14th most boring city in America. KRDO13 is digging into what data points were used to come to that conclusion. Researchers at Finance Buzz say they collected data in categories using a mix of population makeup, culinary scene,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Just three months after finishing an eight-month project to relocate a natural gas line, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) has started more utility work along the same stretch of Austin Bluffs Parkway. A project began last week to relocate existing utility lines under the street, marking the first phase of a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Do you have a simply spectacular photo of some of the charming views of Colorado Springs? The city’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PRCS) department wants to hear from you! The City of Colorado Springs is hosting its annual calendar photo contest. Residents are encouraged to submit photos of some
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — There has already been a safety improvement project on South Nevada Avenue and South Tejon Street, south of Interstate 25, and upcoming repaving work on Nevada from Brookside Street to Fort Carson. Get ready for another project in that busy corridor. Starting at 7 a.m. On Monday, the intersection of Nevada
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police detectives with the Regional Arson Unit arrested a 21-year-old in connection with four separate arson incidents. Brandon Hugney is being charged by police, suspected of setting four separate fires after an extended investigation. The alleged four fires Hugney participated in, according to police. 12/10/2024: Several items were
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a legal battle, a Colorado Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) group will be able to continue giving rides to patients for the foreseeable future. MedRide, which provides Medicaid patients with non-emergency rides to doctors’ appointments and other medical services, got into a legal battle with state officials earlier this year.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County officials say new accessibility improvements are coming to two parks in Fountain. According to county leaders, Fountain Creek Regional Park will be getting three additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant parking spots, along with new curb cuts and paved sidewalks. Construction for the project begins this
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Police say three to four shots were fired after an argument erupted outside a nightclub in downtown Colorado Springs early Sunday Morning. Just before 2 a.m., members of the Colorado Springs DART (Downtown Area Response Team) heard multiple gunshots from an area on N Tejon Street. Officers quickly
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs business is proving this week that there are things more important than making a profit on every single job. It all started when the good folks over at Around The Clock Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electric made a service call to a local customer with life-threatening health issues.
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