Coal plant in downtown Colorado Springs to close in 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Martin Drake power plant’s days are numbered in downtown Colorado Springs; the board voted Friday in favor of…
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Alternative Baseball looks to expand to southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Taylor Duncan radiates enthusiasm. “Look out COVID-19 here comes alternative baseball’s movement to power through…
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El Paso County deputies face brutality lawsuit after inmate death ruled a homicide
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Explosive allegations against El Paso County Jail staff and the El Paso County District Attorney’s office are…
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Despite Covid-19, District 20 holds five graduation ceremonies in five days
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Featuring more than 1,800 seniors and five different graduation ceremonies, seniors at District 20, despite…
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As COVID-19 cases rise in neighboring states, will it dismantle Colorado’s progress?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — States like Arizona, Texas, and Utah have seen an influx of new diagnoses of COVID-19, and while Colorado’s case…
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Downtown Colorado Springs street dining continues this weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -The Dine Out Downtown event is back this weekend. The event was so successful last weekend, that they brought it back…
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Passenger dies days after motorcycle crash in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — More than a week after a crash sent two people on a motorcycle to the hospital in Colorado Springs, police reported…
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New cadets arrive at Air Force Academy
Some colleges call in “Move-In Day”. At the US Air Force Academy, it’s called “In-Processing”. New cadets officially report for duty, take their…
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Massive house fire displaces three in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Three people and two dogs have been displaced following a fire that ripped through a residence in northern Colorado…
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Pikes Peak copes with impacts, changes due to COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After several consecutive years of record attendance on Pikes Peak, officials expect a decrease in 2020 because of…
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Lack of staff and unfollowed protocols could have led to COVID-19 outbreaks at Colorado nursing homes, according to attorney
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — (KRDO) More than 700 people have died due to COVID-19 at Colorado nursing homes, yet there have been no lawsuits filed…
Continue ReadingFormer Fort Carson soldier, 4 others sentenced for marriage; immigration scheme
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Five people, including a former Fort Carson soldier, were sentenced for engaging in fraudulent marriages and lying…
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Two Colorado Springs pools open Friday with new capacity and cleaning protocols
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wilson Ranch and Monument Valley pools are scheduled to open Friday, June 26, with capacity limitations and new…
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Colorado Springs Police complete more training than required by the state
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As police brutality protests begin to slow in Colorado, KRDO is looking at the training requirements for local…
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Cost of living in Colorado Springs shoots up to 23-year high
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Cost of living continues to skyrocket in Colorado Springs as prices surged to a 23-year high in the first quarter,…
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Colorado Springs native takes Pro Football Hall of Fame photo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs native Isaiah Downing’s photo, entitled “Air Allen”, will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of…
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Viral TikTok of 8-month-old Colorado Springs boy tossed into pool causes controversy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs mom says she’s getting death threats after a video of a local swim instructor tossing her baby…
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City of Colorado Springs allows a second block for outdoor dining program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs says it will be adding a second block for outdoor dining over the…
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Safety and security guidelines in place for the upcoming primary election in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Heading to the polls for the primary election next Tuesday might look different than voters are used to. Due to…
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KRDO investigates how much taxpayer money is spent on graffiti cleanup in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Graffiti is already cleaned from Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs after someone spray-painted “Black…
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