EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An El Paso County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on 22 charges after a months-long investigation found he allegedly facilitated the transfer of contraband and illicit drugs between inmates at the El Paso County Jail, according to the sheriff’s office. Nicholas Guerrette, 29, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – There are levels to this Halloween thing. In the past, KRDO13’s Bradley Davis has settled for a pair of dollar-store glasses and a poorly drawn lightning bolt on the forehead. But not today! Makeup, contacts and… moss? A professional traveling makeup artist is making a special trip to the KRDO13
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KRDO) — A 73-year-old Lone Tree man was convicted of two felony counts of securities fraud and one count of felony theft after prosecutors said he conned a hotel cook out of $7,500. The 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Castle Rock said Wednesday the “fraudulent investment scheme” happened in October 2023,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After some more consistent rainfall in southern Colorado, drought conditions could be getting better. Stormtracker13 Meteorologist Steve Roldan breaks down what conditions have been changing ahead of an update on the drought on Thursday. Watch the video above to see the full breakdown. Stay up to date with the latest
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Since its creation, Colorado’s 5th Congressional District (CO-5) has never elected a Democrat. This year, that 50-year streak could be broken after polling numbers show a dead heat at the end of October. Since 2000, a Republican has never won CO-5 by fewer than 40,000 votes (the closest margin being
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KEYSTONE, Colo. (KRDO) — Keystone Resort has announced it plans to start its skiing season on Friday, Oct. 30. The resort says its opening day will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with over two miles of terrain open on the Schoolmarm and Silver Spool Trails. According to officials, there is open terrain and
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DENVER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — One person was arrested today after a suspicious device was found on a windowsill outside of the Capitol building in Denver County. According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), troopers found a suspicious device they say was designed to look like an explosive device on a windowsill outside the east
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Today: Southern Colorado is tracking another warm day Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the 60s despite chilly mornings. Colorado Springs is expected to reach a high of 68 degrees, well above the average high of 59 degrees for October 28. Clouds will remain over El Paso County throughout the day. Overnight temperatures will drop to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jerome Archer has been sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections following a fatal crash that killed 77-year-old Deanna Stemler in March. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Two suspects turn themselves in for fatal crash that claimed the life of 77-year-old Stemler died after a head-on collision on March 22 near
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A shopper who witnessed an attempted armed robbery at a Pueblo Spirit Halloween store says he rushed people to safety after seeing a suspect with a gun. Zachary Hillin told KRDO13 he spotted the weapon and immediately worried about the safety of other shoppers. “It’s a real traumatic experience. Especially when
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KEYSTONE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is officially the first ski area to open in Colorado for this year’s season. The ski area announced its opening on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and says it is celebrating 80 years. According to the skiing site, it will be open seven days a week for as
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Expired disinfecting wipes, biohazard waste collected just once a year and staff failing to meet protective equipment standards and training are among the violations that landed a Pueblo dentist on probation. The Colorado Dental Board placed Dr. Olga Jasina, who practices at Pueblo Pediatric Dentistry, on probation for at least 12
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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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