DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Coloradans will now be able to fly from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Tokyo, Japan after a three-year pause on flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airport celebrated the return of nonstop flights by United Airlines to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) on March 4. “Asia is the fastest growing
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding drivers to rest up before their morning commute as Daylight Savings Time approaches. Daylight Savings Time will begin Sunday, March 12, and will push the clocks ahead an hour as we ‘spring forward’ into the new time changes. This means people could
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Just two days after a 12-year-old died in an El Paso County crash reportedly caused by a distracted driver, the Colorado State Patrol announced a one-day, statewide effort to stop the dangerous driving habit. Troopers plan to work with local law enforcement agencies Friday, March 10 on what’s described in
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(CNN) — One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a friend said. A growing number of US residents are traveling internationally to seek more affordable medical care, more timely care or access to certain treatments or procedures that are unapproved or unavailable in the United States. Latavia “Tay” Washington
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A program that gives high school students the chance to learn more about the aviation industry returns to the Denver International Airport (DEN). The Teen Navigator Program is designed for students over the age of 15 who are interested in learning more about the aviation industry and helping passengers navigate an
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Airport received funding for a three-year project to improve its terminals thanks to a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. According to officials with the airport, the COS received $6 million of nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is being distributed to nearly
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At the Colorado Springs Airport on Thursday, Avelo Airlines announced exclusive nonstop service to Los Angeles via Hollywood-Burbank Airport (BUR) from Colorado Springs Airport (COS). The new flights will offer Colorado Springs the only nonstop flights to LA. This new route will begin on May 3 and operate three times
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The upcoming Spring Break period, along with the following summer vacation season, often result in higher demand and prices for gasoline but demand this year could be significantly reduced by prices that are among the highest in the country. KRDO Tatiana Bailey, founder and director of Data-Driven Economic Strategies, in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gas prices are continuing to rise across Colorado Springs. According to GasBuddy, the average cost for gas is $4.12/g. On Feb. 13, GasBuddy reported prices were $4.03/g. Since January, prices rose 54.5 cents per gallon. Prices are 80.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. This week, the national average
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Due to the winter storm, Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) bus service will not operate on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. According to MMT officials, this is for all routes and includes both fixed-route and Metro Mobility services. MMT apologized for the inconvenience but said safety is a top priority and the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Beginning the summer of 2023, Colorado Springs Airport (COS) will offer nonstop daily flights to Long Beach (LGB). According to the airport, Southwest Airlines begins daily service begins July 11, 2023. “Southwest Airlines has been tremendously supportive of the Colorado Springs community both as one of our key carriers and
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The House passed legislation on a preliminary vote Wednesday to improve the grant program that funds Colorado’s free transit rides during peak ozone season. HB23-1101 supports the continuation of the Ozone Season Transit Grant Program which led to a rise in public transit ridership across Colorado, 20% to be exact. One
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — During Monday’s work session, Pueblo City Council listened to a presentation on the proposed Pueblo Amtrak Station design and engineering. The presentation showed what the potential station would look like. The project would create a Front Range rail service that’d run from Fort Collins to Pueblo and expand on Amtrak’s current long-distance
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Would sub-zero temperatures and blowing snow change your mind about visiting America’s Mountain? That’s what we asked visitors to Pikes Peak Monday. City of Colorado Springs Visitors come from across the country and around the world to visit the popular, scenic attraction — often planning their trips months or years
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Southern Airways just recently started round trip service out of Pueblo Memorial Airport to Denver on the 15th. The commuter airline is now offering these daily flights in an effort to connect Pueblo to its nearest large hub. The City of Pueblo was enticing for the commuter airline, being that Pueblo
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 20 JAN 23 12:11 ETBy Sean Lyngaas and Pete Muntean, CNN(CNN) — The Transportation Security Administration said it was investigating a “potential cybersecurity incident” after a hacker claimed to access an older version of the agency’s no-fly list of known or suspected terrorists. “TSA is aware of a potential cybersecurity incident, and we
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Denver International Airport (DEN) recovered a record number of firearms found at security checkpoints in 2022. TSA officers discovered 156 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, setting a new record for firearm finds at DEN’s three security checkpoints. According to the TSA, the firearms
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday morning, The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a pause on all domestic flights until 9 am after a reported system failure, according to ABC news. The delay is meant to allow the agency to validate the integrity of flight and safety information. The affected system, the Notice to Air
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The airport madness impacting thousands of travelers across the country appears to be calming down here in Colorado Springs. Still, those flying Southwest are still affected. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Southwest Airlines canceled 60% of its flights nationwide, with more cancellations expected on Thursday. In Colorado Springs, Southwest canceled 22 departing and arriving
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will “look into” the mass amount of cancellations made by Southwest Airlines over the last few days. Tuesday afternoon, the UDOT released a statement on Twitter saying Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg had spoken with the CEO of Southwest Airlines to “convey the
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