Last weekend for Colorado Springs Backpack Bash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Saturday, August 7 is the last weekend for El Paso County’s annual Backpack Bash. Hosted by Pikes Peak United Way…
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Two Monument parents grieve the loss of their only two sons, warn this could happen to anyone
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — After spending a minute or two with Matt and Shelly Riviere, it was evident how proud they are of their two sons,…
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The Salvation Army Fountain Valley hosting Camp Away From Camp
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Salvation Army Fountain Valley Corps is hosting a Camp Away From Camp event on Thursday beginning at 1 p.m. and…
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Wells Fargo donates $15k help families access affordable housing in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wells Fargo donated $15,000 to the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity to help El Paso County families access affordable…
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State sending text reminders for COVID-19 vaccines to Colorado parents
COLORADO (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced text and email notifications will be sent to parents and…
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El Paso County Fair returns for 116th year in Calhan
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — After being canceled last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the county fair is making a strong comeback this…
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Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru offers dinosaur tour in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Dinosaurs will invade Colorado Springs through the Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru exhibit. Beginning July 9, visitors…
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Cañon City Music and Blossom Festival is back
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Music and Blossom Festival is back in town this year, after it was canceled last year because of the pandemic. The…
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City officials call on Colorado Springs locals to participate in worldwide ‘City Nature Challenge’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs city officials are challenging locals to get to know their own backyard a little bit better…
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Second Easter amid pandemic means getting creative… again
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado churches and organizations are gearing up for their second COVID-19 Easter this weekend. A treat for those…
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They see color: Two new Black ‘Sesame Street’ characters explain racial difference to children
It’s not unusual in American conversations on race for somebody to proclaim, “I don’t see color,” as his or her own personal…
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Colorado Springs woman saves life, passes nursing exam during labor
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One Colorado Springs woman saved a person’s life and passed her nursing exam, all while in labor with her baby boy.…
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Dillon Ice Castles open to 50% capacity for last week
DILLON, Colo. (KRDO) — The Ice Castles near Dillon are closing for the season on March 6. For the last week, operators say the Ice Castles will open…
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Colorado Springs Girl Scouts start cookie sales, learn modern day business skills
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Girl Scout troops all across the city picked up their cookie shipments Saturday, marking the beginning of cookie…
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UCHealth Memorial Hospital North welcomes first baby of 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At 12:04 a.m., UCHealth Memorial Hospital North delivered the first baby of 2021. On New Year’s Day, Eric and Kasey…
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson awards over $2.2 million to help families find housing in Colorado
Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson awarded $78 million to hundreds of public housing…
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Pueblo Zoo hosts sensory-friendly Electricritters night
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Zoo announced it partnered with Shandy Clinic to host a sensory-friendly night of the Electricritters exhibit. On…
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Watchdog group releases 2020 toy safety report ahead of holiday shopping season
It’s the wonderful time of the year when parents, grandparents, and other loved ones start looking for toys to buy for the kids in their…
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High cost of living in Colorado Springs continues to rise despite COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As the coronavirus pandemic enters its ninth month in Colorado, it has slowed or stopped many aspects of the…
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CASA looking for more child advocates amid COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As the number of kids in the child welfare system continues to grow amid COVID-19, One local organization is asking…
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