COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — From dismay to delight. That’s the range of emotions recently experienced by Rich Jenkins, the Las Vegas Street homeowner featured in reports by KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior regarding a buildup of sewer gas in his home. Jenkins said that the gas hasn’t returned since the city and Colorado Springs
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A musician from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic stopped by Steele Elementary School to get the students ready for an upcoming performance. More than 5,000 students and teachers will be attending performances at the end of the month. For a lot of students, it will be their first time seeing the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ongoing low enrollment at several schools in Harrison School District 2 (D2) has led the district planning to merge several schools into a K-8 school. D2 says Turman Elementary School will be closing, and students will move into two nearby schools. Students will move to either Giberson Elementary School and
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As the upper-level storm system that brought rain, snow, and strong winds moves east, skies will continue to clear. Meanwhile, the strong winds we felt earlier this afternoon will subside through the evening hours. With cooler air in place, lighter winds, and clear skies overnight, temperatures will drop quickly to the coldest readings we’ve felt
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new report using data from a small business banking platform has named Colorado Springs the number one city for small businesses in the country. According to Bluevine, the company behind the study, Colorado Springs earned an overall score of 68.12. Denver and Raleigh, North Carolina rounded out the top
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Frontier Airlines, the Denver-based low-budget carrier, will cut 19 routes from Denver International Airport by the end of the year, according to our Denver news partners. 9News reports Frontier has made several changes to go after markets that were impacted by its competitor, Spirit Airlines, shutting down earlier this year. The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: The road has reopened in both directions as of 9:00 p.m. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says all eastbound and westbound lanes of East Woodmen Road are shut down. CSPD says the road is closed between Union and Rangewood for a traffic crash. They are reporting it’s a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it has arrested a local teacher after a tip from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Florida. According to CSPD, the Internet Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Unit received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that was also
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BEND, Ore. (KRDO) — Police are responding to reports of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School, according to our sister station KTVZ. CNN is reporting four people, including three children were killed in the shooting, according to a law enforcement source. The Bend Police Department (BPD) provided an update, saying the shooter was
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO13’s Brynn Carman was the emcee of today’s Peak Vista’s Signature Breakfast of Champions Fundraiser. Brynn and around 1,000 people gathered at the Broadmoor to celebrate Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as well as local champions of community health. The fundraiser will help Peak Vista cover the cost for patients who
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LA JUNTA, Colo. (KRDO) — The La Junta Fire Department (LJFD) says old wiring was one of the causes of an early morning house fire on Thursday. According to LJFD, they responded to an alarm for a reported structure fire around 5 a.m. at 14 West 7th. According to officials, firefighters saw smoke coming from
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STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and Gov. Jared Polis say the ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days is back. The event, which will run from October 20 to October 22, will allow students to apply to all 31 public colleges and institutions, as well as other private institutions, with
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Modern Market at North Powers Boulevard and South Carefree Circle failed its recent routine health inspection after more than a dozen food items were reported at unsafe temperatures. Meanwhile, Texas Roadhouse on North Powers Boulevard earned a high score after previously being featured as a low scorer on Restaurant Roundup.
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) says a Cañon City man has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted robbery and stabbing on October 6. According to FCSO, deputies were sent to St. Thomas More Hospital for a reported stabbing. They say during the investigation, FCSO identified 41-year-old Joshua
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PARKER, Colo. (KRDO) — Lutheran High School is responding after its athletics department was put on probation and now faces a potential suspension after CHSAA says it determined that racist and discriminatory language was present at Lutheran athletic events following KRDO13 reports. KRDO13 reached out to Lutheran Executive Director Dan Gehrke for comment on the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it is looking for a suspect who allegedly brandished a deadly weapon at their place of work and then fled. According to CSPD, officers responded to the Bonterra Lakeside Apartments around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a disturbance. CSPD says an
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PARKER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has placed Lutheran High School’s athletic department on probation for at least 12 months following allegations of racism at recent football games. CHSAA says the school has also been put on a formal notice that it faces suspension of its membership. The governing body
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s not a haunted house, but employees at the Pueblo Heritage Museum certainly think the building is haunted. Gail Conners with “In the Shadows Paranormal” agrees. She uses everyday tools like electromagnetic field meters (EMF) to find objects with unexplained energy. The Pueblo Heritage Museum has thousands of old historical artifacts
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Wednesday, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) teamed up with the D.E.A., targeting seven businesses in Colorado Springs. Investigators say the shops were selling THC and psilocybin products without a license, and even selling those products to minors. The stores in question are five Speedys Smoke Shop locations, as well as two
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Harrison School District 2 (D2) says it is planning to combine two elementary and middle schools, and closing another elementary school. D2 says Turman Elementary School will be closing, and students will move into two nearby schools. Students will move to either Giberson Elementary School and Soaring Eagles Community School
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