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Palmer Ridge defeats Eagle Valley in Class 4A regional action.
The Palmer Ridge girls volleyball team defeated Eagle Valley three games to one in Class 4A regional action.
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What is a cross-pan? Crews recently built one in Security-Widefield
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A cross-pan may sound like something you’d cook food in, but it’s actually small slabs of concrete joined together at an intersection to improve street drainage. It’s an infrastructure upgrade that will help ease some of the ongoing drainage issues in the Security-Widefield community. According to Dan Gerhard, the
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Latest round of snow closes US 24 in eastern El Paso County for third straight day
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — After poor driving conditions shut down US 24 for several hours on Wednesday and Thursday, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) did so again Friday because of weather conditions. CDOT announced the closure at around 8 a.m. Friday, between Constitution Avenue near Colorado Springs, to Ramah near the east
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US 24 in eastern El Paso County reopens after closure for several hours, could close again Friday
CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE, 5:00 p.m. Thursday: CDOT tells KRDO13 that Highway 24, from Calhan to Limon, has a “high” expectation to close once again on Friday, due to forecasted snowfall totals in eastern parts of the state. CDOT explains that I-70 may also face closure, headed towards Limon, which also plays a role
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Thursday morning snow report from north Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A light, powdery snow dusted streets and roads in the latest round of winter weather to move through the area this week. Conditions appear to be slicker and icier than they were yesterday; traffic was slow and steady along I-25 through town and on Interquest Parkway on the city’s north
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The Colorado College hockey team likes snow
The Colorado College hockey team will host Arizona State this weekend. You may be thinking, I bet they wish they were playing in Arizona this weekend, with all of the snow and cold temperatures. Think again, the Tigers say they like the snow.
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Adam Frisch concedes to Jeff Hurd for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Adam Frisch has released a statement following his opponent’s win for representative of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District (CD3). Republican Jeff Hurd has won the seat. “Elections are about showing up, and I traveled more than 75,000 miles this campaign authentically connecting with people from Dinosaur to Durango, Manzanola to Mancos
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As more snow heads to Colorado, Breckenridge Ski Resort announces opening day
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (KRDO) – This week winter storms have flown into Colorado, causing both delays and road closures across the Centennial State. But while the snow can be a headache for some, it’s an opportunity for ski resorts about to open for the season. With about two feet of snow coming in through the past
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US 24 between Limon, Falcon reopens after semi-truck crash, blizzard-like conditions Wednesday
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Authorities reopened a 56-mile stretch of US 24 in eastern El Paso, Elbert and Lincoln counties early Wednesday afternoon after a nearly five-hour closure. The Colorado State Patrol shut down the highway between Falcon and Limon because of a semi-truck crash and dangerous road conditions that included icy pavement,
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Expect snow-packed, icy pavement Wednesday on Interstate 25 north of Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers are finding rougher driving on I-25 Wednesday morning in the latest round of a week of snowy weather across Colorado. Traffic moved slowly and steadily on the interstate between North Academy Boulevard and Monument Hill where the pavement was snow-packed and icy. With the chain law in effect,
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What if Air Force football players ran for Sports President
With it being Election Day, KRDO-13 Sports Director Rob Namnoum asked some Air Force football players what if there was a Sports President to vote for? What would be the platform that they would run on? What would they try and change?
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CU will have to duck from tortillas at Texas Tech on Saturday
The CU Buffs will play at Texas Tech on Saturday. Fans in Lubbock, Texas have a tradition of throwing tortillas onto the field during kickoffs. CU head coach, Coach Prime asks is it legal?
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Pueblo West High School receives the Qdoba Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award plaque
Pueblo West High School won the Qdoba Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award for week seven of the High School football season. The Cyclones recently received the Qdoba Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award plaque.
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Colorado Springs voters to consider second extension of 2C paving tax on Election Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Among key issues on the ballot Tuesday is a requested renewal of the 2C sales tax increase for expanded street paving that was envisioned by former Mayor John Suthers in 2015 and extended by voters for five years in 2019. The request is for a ten-year renewal of the tax
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Top prep performances for the week of November 1st.
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One down, two to go; Pikes Peak-area road crews prepare for snowy weather week
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — The season’s first significant snowfall in the Pikes Peak region had no noticeable impacts to traffic early Monday morning on two major corridors near Monument Hill. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) tanker trucks frequently sprayed liquid salt on the pavement of I-25, and there appeared to be no ice or slush
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Friday Night Blitz Pick of the Week – Pine Creek vs. Ftn. Ft. Carson
The Friday Night Blitz Pick of the Week featured Pine Creek vs. Ftn. Ft. Carson. The Eagles defeated 49-16 on Friday night.
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Opening of new Voyager Parkway bridge in Colorado Springs to be delayed at least a week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the second time in three months, construction of a new bridge on Voyager Parkway at the Spectrum Loop intersection has been delayed and it now will not open by Halloween as officials expected. Tim Mitros, manager of the Copper Ridge Metro District, said that he learned of the delay
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Colorado Springs to acquire more speed feedback signs as effective tool to reduce speeding
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City officials said that their research shows radar-equipped signs that monitor traffic speeds have been so effective in reducing speeding in certain areas that the city plans to buy more of the signs. Todd Frisbie, the city’s head traffic engineer, said that the city has five of the speed feedback
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