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High Hopes For Territory Days Economic Boost
Hopes are high that a Colorado Springs tradition is boosting the economy again this year. Good weather is making territory days a success – and…
Continue ReadingWin VIP tickets to Star Trek: Into Darkness
Win weekday mornings on KRDO’s Morning News! Want to be one of the first people to see Star Trek: Into Darkness? Winners will get a VIP private…
Continue ReadingSupplemental contest rules for the 4-night trip giveaway to Riu Palace Mexico, in Riviera Maya
1. Applicable Rules. These rules apply only to the above Contest. This Contest is also governed by the Pikes Peak Television Official Rules. 2.…
Continue ReadingBorder entry fee study sparks northern opposition
A proposed study of a fee to enter the United States by land has prompted wide opposition from lawmakers from northern states. Last month, in its…
Continue ReadingReturn the Favor
KRDO NewsChannel 13 and KRDO NewsRadio are partnering with Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado and American Furniture Warehouse to help…
Continue ReadingSmall mountain towns lose officers to large cities
The improving economy means police forces in larger Front Range cities are hiring away officers from smaller mountain towns. The Summit Daily…
Continue ReadingAmericans gather to honor fallen service members
Americans gathered at cemeteries, memorials and monuments nationwide to honor fallen military service members on Memorial Day, at a time when combat…
Continue ReadingDisabilities group sues over open records request
A disabilities rights group wants the Conejos County Sheriff’s Department to pay thousands of dollars in legal bills it racked up while…
Continue ReadingThe “home of heroes” marks Memorial Day
Puebloans gathered at the veteran’s bridge Monday morning to honor America’s heroes. The Pueblo Chieftain reported that the service on…
Continue ReadingFuture of Colorado River on agenda in San Diego
Top federal water managers plan to meet with officials from Indian tribes, conservationists and seven Western states to begin hammering out rules for…
Continue ReadingHighway 50 reopens after car fire
The Colorado Department of Transportation said a car fire briefly closed U.S. Highway 50 east of La Junta Sunday evening. The highway was closed just…
Continue ReadingColorado prosecutors seek return of kidnap suspect
Colorado prosecutors are working with Canadian officials to take custody of a 51-year-old man accused of attacking his estranged wife with pepper…
Continue ReadingFilthy, unlivable conditions found at homes around Colorado Springs
Police continue to investigate after they say a 13-year-old autistic boy was found living among rodents and feces. Officers say those kind of…
Continue ReadingSeveral area bridges rated lower than Skagit River Bridge
It’s called a “sufficiency rating.” Transportation officials use the formula to evaluate a bridge’s sufficiency to remain in…
Continue ReadingTraffic congestion on Cheyenne Mnt Blvd could be dangerous, neighbors say
Neighbors living around the Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard area continue to oppose a plan that would close off a chunk of the road, as part of a…
Continue Reading1 killed in crash involving pickup truck and school bus
Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a Ford pickup truck and a school bus. The crash happened around 6:40 Sunday morning…
Continue ReadingWildland fire near La Veta fully contained
Firefighters have fully contained a wildland fire west of La Veta in Huerfano County burning since Friday. Winds were causing problems for…
Continue ReadingAmber Alert: Child Found, Suspect In Custody
UPDATE: An Amber Alert is cancelled after the child is found safe, father arrested accused of assaulting his estranged wife and kidnapping their…
Continue ReadingMan gets 96 years for death of kidnapped Pueblo man
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 96 years in prison for kidnapping and murdering a Pueblo man. The Pueblo Chieftain reported Sundaythat Xavier…
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