COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is waiving weekend admission fees for dads in honor of Father’s Day. While the museum only offered the discount for the actual holiday in 2021, fathers this year can redeem their free tickets for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. “This year we’re doing it three
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — “Young Bookworms” is a new bookstore on the north side of Colorado Springs that sells exclusively self-published books for kids. The idea was created by Joni McCoy after she herself started writing and self-publishing books. Joni was inspired by her mother, an avid reader herself. “My mom was the biggest
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside a Texas elementary school, killing 19 children and two teachers. While the horrific massacre happened states away, experts say the emotional impact on children can have a rippled effect across the country. In Colorado, children may ask questions about their own safety or
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Despite a 78,000-pound baby formula shipment arriving in the U.S. this week, parents are still concerned. Now, some Southern Colorado parents are turning to social media to find alternatives on how to feed their babies. Many say they fear if they don’t take those steps in keeping their children healthy, their next
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis announced the state was partnering with Mothers Milk Bank (MMB) to help address the national baby formula shortage. According to the state, MMB is calling for donations of breast milk or financial donations that would help families with the cost of supply. MMB, a nonprofit based in
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Colorado Springs, Colo., (KRDO) — A recall of baby formula has put a strain on parents across the country including in Southern Colorado. Some families told KRDO it’s been quite the challenge to find their baby’s preferred formula product. Colorado Senator Jessie Danielson (D) representing District 20 expressed her own frustration with the current situation. “Just like so
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Several Colorado agencies are working together to help families in need of child care. Children First, an auxiliary of Pueblo Community College, and Illuminate Colorado are partnering with local agencies to provide free on-site child care for parents. Officials say the mobile child care unit is meant to help parents
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FORT CARSON, Colo., (KRDO) — Timberline Child Youth Services facility is celebrating the re-opening of its new modernized facility. The renovated facility will house the Parent Central Office, Youth Sports and Fitness, Family Child Care, and School Support Services. This new facility will be a one-stop shop for parents looking to put their kids in childcare programs
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As the pandemic begins to settle, experts at UCHealth are now saying that children may experience post-pandemic anxiety for many years to come. SJ Purcell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with UCHealth and said their office has seen an influx of elementary children who are presenting symptoms of anxiety
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The pandemic prompted many women to hold off on having children. Research from Cornell University found that the U.S. birth rate declined by 7.1% during COVID. While that number might be going down, home birth rates are going up. “COVID definitely helped our business quite a bit,” says Emily Thompson,
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KRDO) — The Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting families trying to adopt from the country, including three families from Colorado. According to CCAI Adoption Services, a Centennial-based adoption agency, there are 45 families nationwide actively trying to adopt from Ukraine, which adds up to 79 children. “No one could be traveling. No
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s already difficult to tell an aging loved one they should give up the keys to their car. So talking about what they should do with their firearms, could be even more sensitive. That’s why researchers in Colorado have developed the Firearm Life Plan. FirearmLifePlan.org is a free, anonymous resource
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A family of 17 relatives from New Orleans continues to face challenges four months after losing everything in Hurricane Ida and arriving here hoping to start their lives over. KRDO Tricellea Washington, the family matriarch, said that some of the family is living at Family Promise, a former motel converted
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Mike Pach has been drawing unemployment after losing much of his photography business during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he had earlier volunteered for a big job that keeps him busy. Pach is creating the Then & Now photo exhibit that will be part of the events during this year’s 150th
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Thanks to Bob Telmosse’, hundreds of families who normally wouldn’t have much of a Christmas, get one. He was known for his popular furniture commercials; others knew him by his Santa Bob nickname and the holiday tradition he started 39 years ago to help provide a Christmas to many who
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PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Palmer Lake Star has been lit on the Saturday following Thanksgiving for 86 years. According to the residents, it is the largest lit star in the world. Saturday night at 7 P.M., dozens of locals flocked to the outside of Palmer Lake Elementary School to see the star light
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo is hosting a Trick-or-Treat event for the community. On Saturday, Oct. 30, people can celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating during Fright Night along the Pueblo Riverwalk. There will be a costume contest beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Finalists will be posted on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — When local leaders revealed a week ago that they would start planning a relief effort to help Hurricane Ida victims, the first evacuees had already arrived in town and contacted KRDO NewsChannel 13 Tuesday asking for help. KRDO “That’s a surprise and the first I’ve heard of it,” said City
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two people in the historic Old North End area face charges of obstructing or interfering with traffic in connection with organizing a weekly street kickball game. KRDO The game, involving families and kids, started in 2017 and has been played on the north end of Tejon Street where it dead-ends
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — On July 25th, Matt and Shelly Riviere received a call no parents can ever prepare for. Their two sons, Stephen and Andrew, both died from a fentanyl overdose. Today, family and friends traveled from near and far to Fox Run Regional Park in Monument. Hundreds of people showed up to celebrate
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