CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says a K9 officer helped rescue three kids who had wandered away during a family hiking trip over the weekend. According to CCSO, deputies were sent to the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Deputies arrived
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says it has rescinded all burn restrictions for the city. The decision, made by CSFD Fire Marshal Kris Cooper, comes after recent moisture and lower temperatures have helped vegetation recover from dryer conditions, according to CSFD. Officials are reminding community members that while the
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The six winners of the “I Voted” sticker design contest for El Paso County have been announced. The county’s Clerk and Recorder’s office says six total winners were selected, with two from three different categories. Those were elementary school, middle school and high school students. The county says it
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STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), along with Gov. Jared Polis, says 187 new recipients will receive Colorado Creates Grants. According to CCI, the grants help arts programs and activities by giving support for operations so these organizations can put
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Getting 8,000 steps a day may seem challenging for people with busy schedules, but small changes throughout the day can help make that goal more manageable. Watch the video above for tips on incorporating short walks into your daily routine without adding extra stress. Stay up to date with
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The Colorado Department of Transportation celebrated the completion of several major road projects in Colorado Springs during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) has arrested a 20-year-old suspect on six counts of attempted 1st-degree murder after a drive-by shooting on Sept. 22 near the 800 block of E. Abriendo Avenue. According to PPD, officers responded to the scene around 6:10 a.m. to learn that a house with several people
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Manitou Springs, as well as an El Paso County business, is among 17 recipients of $1 million in state grants aimed at reducing conflicts between people and bears. Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the 2026 recipients of the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs is sharing family-friendly events across its parks system this fall. “One of the best parts of fall is seeing people come together across our park system,” said Skyler Rorabaugh, PRCS director. “Whether families are returning to a favorite tradition or residents are discovering a new
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) arrested a 31-year-old man after responding to a possible kidnapping and domestic violence incident occurring inside a white sedan traveling southbound on I-25 near County Line Road. According to EPSO, they responded to the area alongside the Monument Police Department and attempted a
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In an exclusive interview, KRDO13 spoke with a woman who says she was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot after leaving the Bruno Mars concert at Falcon Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 27. Michelle Pitts says she suffered whiplash, torn ligaments, a pulled pelvis, hairline rib fractures and
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Bruno Mars took over Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) over the weekend with “The Romantic Tour,” drawing two capacity crowds to the venue. However, major traffic gridlock followed the performances, leaving some concertgoers stuck in parking lots for hours. Prior to the event, representatives for
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BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A deputy who had resigned from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is being accused of targeting BCSO and another law enforcement agency overnight, according to our Denver news partners. BCSO reports a man called 911 after midnight on Monday saying he was experiencing anxiety. The man called back a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s not a secret that most crops’ growing seasons have come to an end. But that doesn’t mean gardeners have to stop getting their hands dirty for the rest of the year. It’s full swing for mum season for all the flower lovers out there. “It is mum season,” Mike
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STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and Gov. Jared Polis have announced almost $170 million in grants through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The governor’s office says the investment was funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve access to care and health
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in the city’s 12th homicide of the year. According to officials, PPD received a ShotSpotter alert for multiple shots in the 100 block of South Queens Avenue around 3:05 a.m. on September 27. PPD says a
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says it helped rescue a woman and her dog who were trapped in Fountain Creek earlier in September. According to EPSO, deputies responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. on September 9 for a person in the 3100 block of Glenarm Road
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This afternoon and evening, we will see scattered showers and thunderstorms all across southern Colorado. We could see periods of heavy rain. It will be on the cool side, with temperatures in the 60s along the I-25 Corridor. The exception will be the Eastern Plains, where highs will climb into the 80s. A Flood Watch
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The body of a missing boater, identified as 41-year-old Pueblo Police Department Corporal Stephen Biggs, was found early Monday after an hours-long search at Lake Pueblo State Park. According to officials, Biggs, who was off duty, went missing around 5:30 p.m. Sunday following a wakeboarding accident in the Peck Creek area,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Delmonico Drive is down to one lane in both directions between Hawkeye Circle and Mesedge Drive due to a water main break. Earlier, officials said Delmonico Drive was closed between Hawkeye Circle and Mesedge Drive, between West Rockrimmon and South Rockrimmon. The break happened at Hawkeye Circle and Delmonico Drive,
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