COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A “crappy” situation in Colorado Springs is back in the national spotlight nearly a decade later. TLC’s “The Mad Pooper” is a new two-hour documentary special about Colorado Springs’ most notorious jogger. In 2017, an unidentified female jogger repeatedly defecated on lawns in the Pine Creek neighborhood in northern Colorado
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We’ve all heard about El Niño and the setup that usually brings a good amount of rain and snow to southern Colorado. The forecast for this winter calls for the biggest El Niño ever, and things are falling into place to support that. Looking back at weather records from 1982-83, 1997-1998, and 2015-2016, we saw
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A two-block street closure on Stone Avenue north of Fillmore Street is scheduled to remain in place until a week before Thanksgiving while crews install a new stormwater pipe.
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CASCADE, Colo. (KRDO) – In October, Kevin Holt’s house is impossible to miss for drivers headed through Cascade up Highway 24. His massive skeletons dwarf the cars below, and his “Haunted Forest” is a must-stop for kids and families on Halloween. For Holt, though, the most magical day of the season came four days before
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High pressure has built in across our area, keeping our skies sunny and temperatures quite warm for late October. Skies will remain mostly clear overnight, and lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s for most. Patchy fog will again be a possibility, with the favored areas being along the Arkansas River. Clouds
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) issued a grant to the Mountain View Electric Association to help with wildfire mitigation efforts. At one point this summer, every region in Colorado had a wildfire. One downed power line was all
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LITTLETON, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking for the public’s help identifying potential additional victims of alleged assaults at the Chatfield State Park Dog Off-Leash Area. On Oct. 7, CPW officers arrested 69-year-old Laurence Burley in connection with a 2024 assault at the park. Investigators believe there may be additional victims
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and Child Protective Services (CPS) are investigating after a 4-year-old was allegedly assaulted by his behavioral therapist while he was being seen at a daycare. According to the incident report and statements from staff members at Springs of Life Children’s Center on Academy Place
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Summer Strong is getting into the Halloween spirit with a core workout inspired by the word “GHOST.” The five-exercise circuit includes glute bridges, hollow holds, oblique twists, sit-ups and toe touches. Each exercise represents a letter in “GHOST” and targets the core and surrounding muscles. Watch the video above
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IGNACIO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), with assistance from the Ignacio Police Department, has arrested a 59-year-old man for 1st-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife. According to CBI, the arrest of Blas Salazar follows a welfare check around 5:05 p.m. on Oct. 24 at a residence located
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrested a man after he allegedly started a fire at a nearby residence before barricading himself inside a detached garage at another property. CSPD says officers responded around 9:15 a.m. to the 1300 block of North Weber Street after receiving a report that the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO13’s The Road Warrior recently received an email from a viewer expressing frustration at what often becomes “a drag race” at ramp meters along Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs. And you may have experienced that situation yourself. The viewer explained that when drivers at the front of two-lane ramps get
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ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the public to a community meeting Tuesday night as recovery efforts continue in southwest Colorado due to devastating flooding across the area. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Exhibit Hall at Archuleta County Fairgrounds, located at 344 Colorado Highway
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Is there anyone who actually likes getting stacks of campaign ads in their mail? Or seeing outrageous attack ads in the breaks between their shows? If there is, I haven’t met them. “It’s too much stuff. Again, I’ve already voted, and I’m still getting piles and piles and piles of
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo Police Department (PPD) is asking the community’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly forced entry and started a fire at Altitude Trampoline Park on Oct. 25. According to PPD officers, the fire department responded at about 5:58 a.m. to the trampoline park at 3333 Dillon Drive inside the Pueblo
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Our upper-level storm system, responsible for the recent active weather, is departing our area. Temperatures are cooler in its wake, and skies are beginning to clear out. With some clear skies, temperatures will drop back into the 30s for many, and a few communities like Woodland Park and Monument may touch freezing by early tomorrow
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COLORADO DISTRICT 3, Colo. (KRDO) — With election day fast approaching and early voting already underway, the race in Colorado’s Third Congressional District is heating up. Republican Incumbent Jeff Hurd is seeking a second term, while Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero is hoping to earn a first term. KRDO13 spoke to each candidate about the issues
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A toddler who was the subject of a custody dispute in El Paso County has been safely recovered after an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO). EPSO says the investigation began Nov. 8, 2025, when deputies were notified of a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says two suspects have been taken into custody after a months-long investigation into an alleged narcotics drug trafficking organization. CSPD says its metro narcotics team finished a five-month-long investigation on Thursday into an alleged drug trafficking organization, during which they identified six people who
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TELLER COUNTY, Co. (KRDO) — Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews have completed a highway drainage improvement and widening project on Highway 67, and Woodland Park finished two neighborhood repaving projects. The CDOT project was along Highway 67 on the north side of town; it started in March 2025 and ended this summer. Crews installed
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