COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Two women are facing multiple felony charges after Colorado Springs police say gunfire erupted during an early-morning confrontation in the Astrozon Plaza parking lot, leaving a teenage girl critically injured. According to an arrest affidavit from the Colorado Springs Police Department, the shooting happened just after 3 a.m. Sunday in a plaza
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs announced that it has begun a project to reroute and improve two sections of the Mesa Valley Trail. Maps of the affected sections courtesy of the city Maps of the affected sections courtesy of the city According to the city, one section will be in
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – District 49 Board of Education members approved approximately $1.8M in cuts in this February 12 meeting. This includes the elimination of 50 positions. It comes after the district declared a financial crisis at the beginning of the year. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Teachers, students throw Hail Mary in attempt to overturn
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many drivers may be pleasantly surprised on Monday to find that a popular route between Academy and Powers boulevards has partially reopened for the first time in nearly two years. On Friday afternoon, crews reopened the left lanes of Galley Road between Murray Boulevard and Wooten Road after completing a
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announces that they are now selling fishing licenses for the 2026-2027 season. According to CPW, the fishing licenses are valid from March 1 through March 31, 2027. CPW confirms that those 15 years old and under fish for free, and specialty licenses and passes will be
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department says they responded to reports of a man shot near the 1800 block of Constitution Road on March 1, but did not find a victim. According to police, a call for a shooting was received around 5:30 p.m., reporting that three men were arguing and one was
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation have launched a “K9 Scavenger Hunt” in local dog parks across the city. The scavenger hunt is from March 2 through March 6, according to the city. According to the city, participants are tasked with visiting all designated dog parks
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) has been nominated for Best Zoo in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. According to CMZoo, individuals can vote daily for the zoo until 10 a.m. on March 9. Courtesy: CMZoo CMZoo has been ranked in the top 10 best zoos in North America for
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ALAMOSA, Colo. (KRDO) — An Alamosa resident recently won $1 million dollars from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at a Walmart Supercenter. According to the Colorado Lottery, Jonathan G. is a cellphone representative, and between sales, he decided to try his luck and bought a $20 ticket. “I was having a tough sales day and
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) announces that the 20-year-old male suspected of being involved in the morning shooting on Feb. 26 near 14th Street has voluntarily surrendered. Police say Leandro Medina surrendered to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office without any issues and is facing charges of first-degree murder and assault in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While El Paso County is wrapping up its improvements on South Academy Boulevard between Interstate 25 and Milton E. Proby Parkway, a similar project is intensifying on the city’s side of the corridor between the parkway and Fountain Boulevard. The city’s project resumed last month after a year-long break to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) held a free throw contest with middle schoolers from Carmel Middle School for the chance to win Harlem Globetrotters tickets. CSPD says the event was a part of the PlayCOS program, and the winner received four tickets to the upcoming Globetrotters show. Second place
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Originally, Carlos Miranda was facing two counts of Vehicular Homicide for his role in the deaths of Carolyn Marie Granger, 55, and Kayla Marie Medina, 36. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘All we are left is with memories,’: Family mourns after suspected DUI crash kills two women But the sentence handed down by a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A seven-month-old shepherd mix named Sammy with the El Paso County Canine Rescue will be available for adoption on Feb. 28 after surviving a gunshot wound to the leg and a broken pelvis. El Paso County Canine Rescue El Paso County Canine Rescue A spokesperson with El Paso County Canine
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering $1 million of grant funding for projects that reduce conflicts with bears in local communities. According to CPW, the grant program focuses on finding solutions to human-bear conflicts that can be replicated in communities throughout the state. CPW says the funding is distributed through
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Each year, the American Heart Association reports that around 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival by continuing blood flow to vital organs and the brain. February is American Heart Month. One way to raise awareness and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A beloved grizzly bear at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is recovering after a successful surgery to remove a cancerous mass from its tail. On Feb. 23, the zoo announced that 21-year-old Emmett had grown a lump on his tail, and biopsy results had revealed it to be cancerous. To give
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The man accused of stabbing and killing University of Colorado Colorado Springs professor Haleh Abghari in a 2024 attack was found guilty of murder by an El Paso County jury on Thursday. Following a multi-day trial, Ceasar Lorenzo Wilson was found guilty on all charges on Feb. 26, including second-degree
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) said it is investigating an early morning shooting off 14th Street and is searching for a 20-year-old suspect. The department said it was called about the shooting in the 2800 block of E. 14th Street around 3:26 a.m. on Thursday. Police say inside the home, they
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs man says his dog was injured after he claims they were attacked by two other dogs on the Columbine Trail in Cheyenne Canyon. Colin McAfee was enjoying a day outdoors with his family on Saturday, Feb. 21. He decided to take a run on the Columbine Trail
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