Truckers in Colorado Springs drive longer on emptier roads during COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Truck drivers in Colorado Springs say they are traveling longer distances in shorter times as people stay off the…
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Switchbacks coach concerned with health as pandemic delays season
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Coaching is a mobile profession, and Switchbacks coach Alan Koch has never been shy about relocating. But after…
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Former Mesa Ridge star drafted into WNBA
Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — Kylee Shook is a professional basketball player. She has achieved her dream. The former Mesa Ridge Star was…
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Cañon City turns out to support small businesses as mayor sends letter to governor Friday
The Fremont County town of Cañon City hasn’t escaped the economic struggles that have affected so many small businesses during the coronavirus…
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ReOpen Colorado rally to end statewide COVID health orders planned for Sunday
What began as a Facebook group of concerned citizens has grown to more than 8,300 members in three days and a planned Sunday demonstration to oppose…
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EPC Public Health advises deep cleaning for stores with employees testing positive for COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health Department is advising store owners to thoroughly sanitize their premises after an…
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Pickleball courts in Colorado Springs park draw numerous social distancing complaints
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the past week, there have been 23 public complaints made about the lack of social distancing at city parks. And…
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Colorado Springs updates city response to COVID-19 pandemic, financial impacts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs City Council received an update from staff members Tuesday on the response to — and the…
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On the Lookout: Colorado Springs police seek gas station robber, sheriff’s office still looking for an auto thief
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police is putting you on the lookout for a man who held up a gas station back in January. On January…
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Pueblo City Council unanimously approves $5 million in aid to small businesses
Qualified small businesses in Pueblo will be eligible for loans of up to $100,000 and grants of up to $20,000 as part of a plan unanimously approved…
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Switchbacks keeping busy while in quarantine
The Switchbacks were supposed to play their home opener on March 14th. That never happened. Just like the rest of us, they’re in wait and see mode.…
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Centennial, Harrison school district 2 hold food drive for hundreds
Centennial Elementary was one of five schools in Harrison School District 2 to host a food drive for families in need. It wasn’t just for students…
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Colorado College making face shields to help fill shortage of PPEs during COVID-19 outbreak
Volunteers at Colorado College in Colorado Springs are trying to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic, by making face shields to meet…
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Colorado Springs has only business in U.S. applying anti-microbial film to business surfaces
During the downtime from closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are rising to a new level of cleanliness by sanitizing and…
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First extreme risk protection order filed and denied in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The first Extreme Risk Protection Order was filed in an El Paso County Court on March 30. A family member claims…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s office creates command center to track COVID-19 effects
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — When the COVID-19 outbreak started taking effect nationwide, law enforcement agencies started putting together plans…
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Pueblo burglary linked to COVID-19? Victim says no, police believe it’s possible
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — We know how hard protective equipment is to acquire for frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19, but was that a…
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El Paso County jail reduces population in last 3 weeks to control spread of coronavirus
With more than 1,500 inmates packed into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center, the same social distancing that helps protect the public from…
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On the Lookout: Porch pirate in Peyton neighborhood; Pueblo police seek arsonist
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Residents of a neighborhood in Peyton say they’re falling victim to the same porch pirate and need help identifying…
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Coloradans light candles for loved ones lost during COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Funerals are canceled for the time being and it’s impossible to cry on a loved one’s shoulder from six feet…
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