KRDO13’s Josh Helmuth greets freshmen on first-day bus ride; D11 tradition carries on
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs School District 11 students are back in class, and this year every single one of them gets a…
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Bear Creek Nature Center celebrates 50th “Bear-thday” with the community
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado’s first nature center is celebrating 50 years on August 22 with a special “Bear-thday” celebration. The…
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A preview of the 2026 Fountain Fort Carson football team
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The wait is over for the Trojans; high school football is back. “You’re working eight months out of the year for ten…
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School Buzz: Harrison District 2 students hit the hallways to kick off school year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The halls of schools in Harrison School District 2 were buzzing Monday as some students returned to classrooms for…
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Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to fleet for cleaner emissions, budget savings
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel…
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7 hospitalized for heat-related illnesses at Colorado Springs festival
Update: The Colorado Springs Fire Department initially stated that 35 patients were treated and 10 were transported. The updated information is that…
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Off-duty El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 shot after it reportedly attacked another dog and person
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says one of its K9 units was killed while off-duty along Royal Melbourne Circle in…
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As summer winds down, traffic impacts from road projects continue in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy Boulevard, Fountain Boulevard, and 8th Street offer recent, current, and future examples of road projects…
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Part of Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs closed Friday morning due to fatal traffic accident
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash at the North Powers…
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Two school safety projects in Pueblo now underway, nearly completed after yearlong delay
Construction crews are working to complete sidewalk and safety upgrades at Haaff and Park View elementary schools in Pueblo before the August 18…
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22 community groups join to provide free backpacks, school supplies, and food to children
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Fresh Wind Ministries of Pueblo has almost tripled its annual backpack giveaway on Saturday thanks to the help of dozens…
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Restaurant Roundup: Taco Shop goes from perfect score to 13 health violations, Tex-Mex spot tops charts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs taco shop that earned a perfect health inspection score last year is now working to correct more…
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Palmer Ridge embraces new season after state championship runner-up finish
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — The pain of falling just short has lingered throughout the offseason for Palmer Ridge football. After coming within one…
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European circus travels through Pueblo during first American tour
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Finnish circus, “Circus Golden Star,” is finishing up its trip down I-25 this weekend with a showing in Pueblo during its…
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Milton E. Proby Parkway near Colorado Springs Airport to get first major repaving in 25 years
A $3 million project is scheduled to begin Monday to repave a mile-long section of Milton E. Proby Parkway leading to the Colorado Springs Airport…
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A little fun with the Air Force football team at Media Day
On Tuesday, the Air Force football team held a Media Day. It was chance to get to talk with the players in a one on one setting. KRDO-13 Sports…
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School Buzz: D49 first day of school at Remington Elementary
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – School Buzz on the Road takes us to the halls of Remington Elementary as D49 welcomes its first through fifth…
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New safety zone, land deal with CDOT highlight Tuesday’s back-to-school day in District 49
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The recent trend toward increasing school safety for drivers and pedestrians continues as District 49 becomes the…
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Third construction project this year slows traffic on Las Vegas Street in south Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Utilities is undergoing a $30 million upgrade project at its wastewater treatment facility, causing traffic delays on Las Vegas…
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Local barber giving free haircuts to students and teachers for first day of school
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The first day is all about first impressions. Students haven’t seen most of their classmates in over two months. New…
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