COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Major construction work on 8th Street that The Road Warrior first reported on last month began Monday morning. The affected area is roughly a half-mile stretch between the US 24 Frontage Road and Motor City Drive, on the city’s southwest side. However, the first of the project’s three phases will
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) says they’ve issued more condo permits in 2025 than they have in any year since 2007. According to the department, they’ve issued 60 condo permits this year. The latest installment includes permits for more than 20 condos in the Victory Ridge area off
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — How close is a grocery store to you? It’s a question that may not typically cross your mind, but some southeastern Colorado Springs residents say it’s on their minds all too often. They’re in what the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers a food desert. An area where it’s difficult to
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The $70 million project to widen a 1.5-mile segment of busy South Academy Boulevard enters its second summer, and officials assure us that there won’t be a third. “We’re about 70% complete,” Brett Hatrzell, the project manager for El Paso County, revealed Thursday. “We’re on schedule to finish early
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Where are all the miller moths? Maybe you’ve been asking yourself this question… or maybe you’ve been staying hush-hush about it trying not to jinx us! We spoke to a local insect expert to find out why the number of miller moths seems so minimal this year. “This year does
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released the identity of a motorcyclist killed in a crash along Hancock Expressway. The coroner’s office has identified the victim as Elvin Jose Irizarry Iglesias, age 28. CSPD says they believe Iglesias was heading northbound, but crossed over the double yellow line when
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Barbecue lovers, the wait is over for a perfect scoring restaurant. But first, mouse droppings are just one of 19 violations (a new Restaurant Roundup record) found at a local kitchen near the Citadel Mall. LOW SCORES The low-scoring restaurant this week is the First Wok near East San Miguel and North Academy. Among the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A 14-year-old Colorado Springs boy is in custody after an alleged shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured two others, according to the Aurora Police Department. Officials in Aurora held a press conference Thursday afternoon, which can be watched below, courtesy of our partners at 9News: The Aurora Police
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs says a major 8th Street project will begin Monday. Crews will start work on the first section of the project near Fountain Creek Bridge. Officials say the eastbound lanes of Highway 24 Frontage Road, from northbound 8th Street to the Highway 24 intersection, will close
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The Fountain Fort Carson football team is getting ready. They can’t hit the field yet but they can hit the weight room. When they do take the field, several players will be wearing sleek new helmets, “It almost looks futuristic. Like a spaceship on your head,” says Myren Johnson. The helmets are part of the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A year has passed since a controversy in the Ivywild neighborhood over white and yellow lane markers called delineators that were installed at two intersections along Cheyenne Boulevard. And now, there are new developments since KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior broke the story in May 2024. Delineators have been removed
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released a notification of a violent sexual predator that is being placed on supervised release and probation in Colorado Springs. Ancus Marcius Hoffar Bone, according to CSPD, will be homeless but is registered as living in the area of 5 West Las Vegas
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Matt Mahoney is happy where he’s at. This is his fifth year playing for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, “It Is my ninth year playing, and I would say the goals and what I want to achieve are a little different. You know, earlier in your career you try to make a name for yourself, trying
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COLORADO SPRINGS, (KRDO) — The Garden of the Gods waterline project, 8 months in the making, has been completed, according to city officials. The project hoped to improve water and fire hydrant access in the event of an emergency. City officials say they have now installed about 8,000 feet of new waterline and nine new
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The State Games of America are coming to Colorado Springs in 2028, according to the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation (CSSC). Organizers say the event will feature State Games winners from across the United States. The Olympic-style event features a wide variety of sports with amateur athletes. CSSC says there will be
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Ford Amphitheater will be home to a Fourth of July celebration and performance, according to AEG Presents. Organizers say the evening with start with performances from young artists at School of Rock. After their opener, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will take the stage for a set list of songs
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The four-laned Banning Lewis Parkway (BLP) now has a shorter and more direct route in and out of the growing, sprawling community of Banning Lewis Ranch (BLR) in the city’s northeastern corner. At 10:30 a.m. Monday, city officials opened BLP’s connection to Woodmen Road, giving residents an option to using
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Free rides have kicked off at Mountain Metro Transit (MMT). The program runs from June 1 to August 31, according to officials with the City of Colorado Springs. “We are excited to continue providing free fares for our riders again this year,” said Lan Rao, Transit Division Manager, in a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One person is dead after a crash between a car and a motorcyclist near the intersection of Hawk Wind Blvd and Peterson Rd. Colorado Springs Police say their officers responded to calls of a crash just after 5:20 Saturday evening. Police say the motorcyclist had sustained life-threatening injuries and was
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is bidding farewell to its dog, K9 Milo. Milo is entering retirement, CSPD said. The K9 has been with the department since 2019. CSPD says he has responded to over 2,200 calls for service, participated in more than 465 deployments, helped bring about 165+
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