COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Scam calls are becoming more and more common, but a Colorado Springs mother almost lost her life when the scammer targeted her child. On February 18, Rosa Henry was at work when she got a phone call from an unknown number. It was her daughter’s voice, and she was crying,
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Remington Elementary School students received the fun reward of duct-taping their principals to the wall after raising $29,698 during their annual fall fundraiser. According to District 49, Remington Elementary School partners with the Booster organization each year for a fall fundraiser. This year, the students raised money for replacing old
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What began as a joke has become an enduring holiday event that brightens the holidays for thousands of low-income families. It started in 1983 when someone placed an ad in the local newspaper that businessman Bob Temlosse’ was giving away free food at one of his offices; when people showed
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – T-Fiber has partnered with the Pueblo Zoo to present Dollar Day at the Zoo. On July 20, 2024, admission for families will cost just one dollar from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Full prices will apply after 1 p.m. “Conservation issues affect everyone, and we believe it is important that everyone
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Although he has yet to be officially identified by authorities, the family of Ronald Ray Valdez, 34, confirmed Saturday to KRDO 13 that he was the man shot to death by police officers Wednesday night. The details from police: At around 7:45 p.m., they they responded to a report of a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After rain stopped just minutes before the start of the Western Street Breakfast downtown, spectators had two things on their minds. Street closures and parking. People new to the annual event may not have realized that some streets were temporarily closed to make room for it; barricades were set up
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO13) – In honor of Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), administrative offices and agencies throughout El Paso County and Colorado Springs will be closed in observance of the holiday. For El Paso County, these closures will include: El Paso County Assessor’s Office El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s Office The North
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The start of 2024 brings more than two dozen new laws to the state, affecting a variety of people, practices and professions. Some of the laws were passed by state lawmakers or voters as far back as 2020. KRDO Among the new laws: *An increase in the minimum wage *Eliminating
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Opening gifts, visiting family and friends and cooking a big meal are popular Christmas traditions — but traditions that many people are unable to enjoy. Especially nowadays with getting by harder than it’s ever been. KRDO Fortunately, the Salvation Army is always there to make Christmas a little brighter for
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COLORADO, USA (KRDO)– Breckenridge Ski Resort and Vail Mountain is opening on Friday, November 10, for skiers and snowboarders. With these two resorts opening comes special opening day celebrations to get guests pumped for the 2023-2024 ski season. Breckenridge Starting Friday, the resort will be open daily with the BreckConnect Gondola opening at 8:30 a.m.,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, or CASA, of the Pikes Peak Region, is hosting a “Dudes & Brews” event in Colorado Springs. The event is meant to recruit male volunteers who want to advocate for kids in the Pikes Peak region. Men who RSVP will enjoy a free
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– It’s a big reopening today (Nov. 1) for a King Soopers serving southeast Colorado Springs. The store, located on South Academy Boulevard and Hancock Expressway, was shut down in June, approximately four months after it was forced to close following traces of asbestos that were found during testing. SEE RELATED: King
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is hosting an open house for families of missing persons on Wednesday, November 1. The event will be from 1-7 p.m. at their headquarters located at 690 Kipling Street in Lakewood. Families who were not able to attend the Missing in Colorado Event in August are
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Families had until 7 p.m. Tuesday to enjoy a safe, fun and free Halloween event at the Salvation Army office, 908 Yuma Street. The agency is hosting its annual Trunk-or-Treat celebration; candy is stuffed into the trunks of, and on the bumpers of, cars that are owned by members of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Bear Creek Nature Center is hosting its 4th annual ‘Boo at Bear Creek,’ and it’s a special after-hours event that gives participants an opportunity to travel the nature center trails. The event will be held Friday, October 20, from 6-9 p.m. at the Bear Creek Nature Center located at 245 Bear
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Halloween Spirit is alive and well at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo as little ghouls and goblins make their way to ‘Boo at the Zoo’ starting Friday, October 20. The family-friendly event runs Oct. 20-22, as well as the 27-29, and Halloween night on Tuesday, October 31, from 4-8:30 p.m. Advanced
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (USOPM) is inviting the community to a line-up of October events suitable for all ages. Thursday, October, 12 Curator Collection: Mexico City 1968 Games & Q&A with Olympic champion Bob Beamon On this day, the museum will dive into the 1968 Mexico City Games where
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RIO GRANDE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a Kids Crane Fest Quest – a scavenger hunt-style activity that prompts exploration. While on the fest quest, you’ll explore the habitat on the Monte Vista Refuge Tour Loop, stopping at the numbered signs and looking for wildlife activity. Then, mark
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is investigating a crash on Highway 115 Tuesday near Milepost 27 that left a teenager dead and two others injured. Miller Family Family members confirmed to KRDO Wednesday that the teen killed was Dakota Miller, 17. KRDO The accident happened just before 12:30 p.m. in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As of early Monday evening, 101 people had donated more than $9,100 to a GoFundMe account to help the family of a state parole officer who was killed while confronting a suspect last week. The fund for Christine Guerin Sandoval began receiving donations Saturday, with a goal of $10,000 to
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