UPDATE: Day 7 of Aspen Acres Fire may be best yet for firefighters
PUEBLO & CUSTER COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO 13 has a crew in southern Pueblo County to provide an update on the Aspen Acres wildfire, which…
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LIVE: Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with KRDO13’s ‘America the Beautiful’
Looking for a way to celebrate Independence Day? Join KRDO13 for a special evening of live coverage from Banning Lewis Ranch as southern Colorado…
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America the Beautiful: Who is Ruth Banning Lewis?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Banning Lewis Ranch is the annual site of one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in Colorado Springs. But…
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America the Beautiful: 96-year-old twin veterans celebrate America’s 250th
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Identical twin brothers Bob and Dick Gibbs recently celebrated their 96th birthday, marking a milestone after…
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Zipliners Celebrate Independence Day by taking in Manitou’s natural beauty
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – What better way to celebrate America the Beautiful than by experiencing the country’s natural beauty firsthand? That…
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Evacuation lifted for fire in Fountain
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has lifted an evacuation for homes between both the North and South intersections of…
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What’s it like at the Aspen Acres fire line? Hear from a wildland firefighter
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – For days, firefighters from all over the country have been working to protect people and structures put at risk by the…
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98-year-old disabled veteran evacuates from ‘Aspen Acres’ fire
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Medals, awards, and photographs from Colonel Loren Pearson’s decorated career in the United States Air Force had to be left…
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‘Aspen Acres’ fire estimated 85,000+ acres burned, around 11,000 evacuated
CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has ordered mandatory evacuations due to the “Aspen Acres” fire, which has…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife recover drowning victim from Chatfield Reservoir
LITTLETON, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Marine Evidence Recovery Team recovered a drowning victim from Chatfield Reservoir…
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How large historically is the Aspen Acres Fire? We contextualize the blaze
RYE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – As the Aspen Acres fire approaches the 10th largest in Colorado State history, KRDO13’s Bradley Davis breaks down how it…
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Poet Katharine Lee Bates’ travels west to Pikes Peak inspired “America the Beautiful”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The song, “America the Beautiful,” is woven into the fabric of our very patriotism in the United States: its…
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Colorado mom arrested in death of 4-month-old baby
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has arrested a 21-year-old mother for alleged child abuse that resulted…
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Officials advise boaters of water pickups on Lake Pueblo due to ‘Aspen Acres’ wildfire
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials are asking those near Lake Pueblo State Park to be aware of aircraft using the lake for water drops to help…
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More evacuees arrive at Pueblo County shelter as authorities announce new evacuations in the ‘Aspen Acres’ wildfire
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Red Cross supervisor said that “fewer than ten” new evacuees have arrived since the overnight announcement of a new…
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Vietnam paratrooper jumps out of plane for his 90th birthday
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On a Friday in June above Fremont County, the bluebird skies stretch for as far as the eye can see. Except for one,…
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Drone incursions over ‘Aspen Acres’ fire force warning from incident management team
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The team managing the “Aspen Acres” fire is warning the public to keep drones out of the restricted airspace above the…
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Suspect arrested after setting car on fire in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has arrested a man after he allegedly set a car fire Thursday night in…
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PHOTOS: Children’s Hospital Colorado Fourth of July NICU celebration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs, is sharing photos from the NICU center as they celebrate the…
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Pueblo County launches portal for ‘Aspen Acres’ fire victims
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo County has opened a disaster survivor portal for victims of the “Aspen Acres” fire currently burning in Pueblo…
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