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Inflating balloon part of newer technology to repair culverts under US 50 in Cañon City

February 17, 2025 7:20 AM Scott Harrison

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is halfway through a monthlong project to repair two aging culverts…

Retirement community crowns couple ‘Mr. and Mrs. Bear Creek’ in Valentine’s Day extravaganza

February 14, 2025 4:51 PM Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Love was abound at Bear Creek Senior Living Center on Friday as residents got together to celebrate Valentine’s Day.…

Writer spreading Valentine’s spirit through “love letter vending machine”

February 14, 2025 5:40 AM Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs writer refurbished an old vending machine and stuffed the slots with more than 80 of her original…

Take a dog out of the shelter for an afternoon in local ‘Dog’s Date Out’ Valentine’s Day weekend event

February 13, 2025 5:07 PM Karla Sosa

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Valentine’s Day and pet ownership have some things in common. Most importantly, both are about companionship and love!…

Ice sculpting artists competing head-to-head at annual Cripple Creek Ice Festival

February 13, 2025 8:04 AM Sadie Buggle, Bradley Davis

KRDO13’s Bradley Davis headed to Cripple Creek this morning for a look at the festivities before opening day on Saturday, Feb. 15. Tune in to catch…

Allegiant begins new nonstop flights from Colo. Springs to Arizona, California, and Florida

February 12, 2025 10:32 AM Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Allegiant is kicking off new nonstop flights out of the Colorado Springs Airport (COS). Here’s a look at their new…

Denver Zoo mourns the loss of 24-year-old bird that had to be euthanized

February 12, 2025 3:48 PM Celeste Springer

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – Captain America, a 24-year-old blue-streaked lory at the Denver Zoo, has passed away. Officials with the Denver Zoo…

KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week

February 11, 2025 2:51 PM Justin Hart

Angel is the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s Pet of the Week! She is a three-year-old brown tabby and white Domestic Shorthair cat who came…

El Paso County increasing focus on road preservation in 2025 paving plan

February 11, 2025 7:02 AM Scott Harrison

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Economics have led officials to change their strategy the past few years in maintaining its wide network of paved…

The Teller County Regional Animal Shelter is in desperate need of foster parents

February 6, 2025 4:56 PM Karla Sosa

UPDATE 2/13/2025: Following the broadcast and publication of this story, the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter says they’ve had an outstanding…

High Country Adventures: Troll hunting in Victor & Breckenridge

February 6, 2025 10:11 AM Julia Donovan

VICTOR, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO 13’s Julia Donovan ventured into troll territory for this week’s High Country Adventures. Locals say Rita the…

That’s a stretch! Unique couples activity just in time for Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2025 3:57 PM Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s a wellness lifestyle that’s gone global;A focus on stretching, and the business model for StretchLab. The…

KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week

February 4, 2025 2:40 PM Justin Hart

Sophia is the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s Pet of the Week! She is an eight-year-old gray Domestic Shorthair cat who came into HSPPR as…

Local magician built his own theater in Colorado Springs

February 3, 2025 3:32 PM Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A magician based in Colorado Springs turned an empty retail space into a performance theater inspired by the…

Segment of Marksheffel Road in Colorado Springs to close for three nights this week

February 3, 2025 5:49 AM Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, (KRDO) — The next phase of widening Marksheffel Road in the city’s northeastern corner will close a mile-long stretch…

Monument firefighters undergoing ice rescue training

Monument firefighters undergo ice rescue training amid warm up

January 31, 2025 4:52 PM Julia Donovan

MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – With a warm stretch of days ahead, it’s especially important not to trust the ice on frozen ponds and lakes. That’s the…

KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week

January 28, 2025 12:15 PM Justin Hart

Harold is the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s Pet of the Week! He is a four-year-old orange tabby Domestic Longhair cat who came into HSPPR…