FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — A local high school golfer is putting up some seriously impressive numbers, already turning heads across Colorado. Cayden Besler is just 15 years old, a sophomore at Falcon High School, and he’s already playing golf like a seasoned pro. Cayden shot a nine-under-par 63 at the Palmer Invitational recently at Patty Jewett here
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Artist Dornith Doherty traveled to the heart of the Arctic Circle in Norway to photograph humanity’s last resort in the event of ecological devastation: the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Part of Doherty’s “Archiving Eden” project is currently displayed inside the ENT Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs. It’s one
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A shelter-in-place was lifted after law enforcement activity Monday night at a Colorado Springs apartment complex, police said. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, it happened at Creekside at Palmer Park Apartments near Space Center Drive and Palmer Park Boulevard. The shelter-in-place came after officers were called to the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was supposed to be a fun night. Christopher Maiorana was just walking back to his car with his son after Sunday night’s Balloon Glow in Memorial Park. He had parked his car in the same spot he always does when going to the event, in a multi-use lot near
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Douglas County first responders were sent to a field earlier today after a model airplane went down in a field. According to officials, South Metro Fire Rescue, along with West Metro Fire, responded to a fire that burned around half an acre near North Roxborough Park Road. Officials say no
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Thunderstorm chances will persist over the next few afternoons as moisture remains in place, with temperatures staying quite warm for early September. A passing cold front on Tuesday will help trigger thunderstorm development, and heavier rain and stronger thunderstorms will be possible. Chances for rain will continue through the week, with better chances located across
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) says a fire that started burning yesterday was around half an acre to an acre large. According to officials, the fire was reported Sunday around 3:30 p.m. FCSO says the fire was reportedly on Bureau of Land Management lands between Cabin Creek Lane and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says it was able to utilize drone technology to help first responders on the scene of a fire in the 9300 block of Sand Myrtle Drive. Firefighters responded to a fire around 3:45 p.m. Monday at 9305 Sand Myrtle Drive in Colorado Springs, according
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PUEBLO AND EL PASO COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) — With the unofficial start to fall kicking off this Labor Day, the rest of the fall season is just behind it. The 56th Annual Fountain Valley Fall Festival parade on Labor Day gave attendees a hint of fall. It included more than 40 school groups, community organizations,
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Gusty winds forced organizers to ground balloons during the final day of the annual Labor Day Lift-Off festival in Colorado Springs on Monday.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A crash on Highway 24 westbound has left a motorcycle driver dead, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), traffic was backed up between Waldo Canyon and Pikes Peak Highway near Cascade-Chipita Park after a crash around 1 p.m. on Monday. According
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PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials have confirmed a hiker died Sunday after falling on the north face of Castle Peak. According to Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), officials with the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a fallen climber in the afternoon of September 6. Officials say due to its proximity to Pitkin County,
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AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — Aurora Fire Rescue firefighters battled two house fires over the weekend and saved two pets from one of the structures. According to officials, the first fire occurred Saturday, Sept. 5, around 2:20 p.m. in what officials say was a vacant home in the 1000 block of North Racine Street. While there,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A pup-tastic event to help kick off the fall season in the Pikes Peak region is coming this weekend. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is hosting its Pawtoberfest. Organizers say the dog-friendly festival is one of HSPPR’s annual fundraising events, helping to raise money for all
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says multiple people were arrested after assaulting police officers in separate incidents over the weekend. According to CSPD, three separate incidents took place between Friday and Sunday where police officers were assaulted. The first happened on Friday night around 10:50 p.m. in the 400
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UPDATE: The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the deceased as 27-year-old Elijah Fowlkes. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Police Department says that just before 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night, some of its officers were flagged down to report a domestic violence incident involving weapons. It ended with one man shot dead, and the circumstances
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Saturday morning, Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a car crash that didn’t happen on the road. Just after 11:30 a.m. this morning, the Colorado Springs Fire Department announced that their firefighters were at the scene of a car crashing into a building in the 5600 block of N Academy Blvd.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Saturday afternoon, a large plume of black smoke could be seen all around Pueblo. The fuel for the large blaze? A pile of railroad ties, according to the fire department. A quarter after 1:00 p.m., the Pueblo Fire Department announced on social media that aid from other fire departments in the
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Very little weather activity shows up on the national satellite and radar maps across the Western U.S. A strong area of dry high pressure continues to keep a grip across the Central U.S., and with it comes this stagnant weather pattern. Over Colorado, we see a little weather disturbance over the Southeast Corner of our
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