Colorado Senate passes updated police accountability bill
DENVER (KRDO) — The Colorado Senate has passed a new bill for police accountability nearly a week after it was first introduced, but 10 amendments…
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Financial assistance coming slowly for struggling small businesses in Colorado Springs area
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Some local small business owners said they are waiting weeks, even months, to get federal money for pandemic recovery…
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First pandemic, now protesters affect downtown businesses in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many downtown restaurants are still reeling from the economic impact of two months of being shut down or having…
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Support growing in Colorado for reform in use of force by law enforcement
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The voices of protesters in Colorado are being heard by the same people they have often criticized for lack of…
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First night of city-wide curfew in Colorado Springs largely uneventful for downtown protesters
After four straight nights of clashes between protesters and police in downtown Colorado Springs, many feared that the start of a city-wide curfew…
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Colorado Springs police chief apologizes for not making statement on protests sooner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After protests against police brutality in Colorado Springs turned violent Saturday and Sunday night, the Colorado…
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COVID-19 pandemic leaves summer blockbusters at movie theaters uncertain
A year ago at this time, the movie “Avengers: Endgame” drew record crowds at movie theaters and was well on its way to becoming the highest grossing…
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Deputy-involved shooting in Cimarron Hills area under investigation
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County deputies responded to a call in the Cimarron Hills area Friday night that resulted in an exchange of…
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Southern Coloradans respond to national poll on COVID-19 vaccine
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Only 49% of Americans responding to a recent survey said they would take a vaccine for COVID-19 if and when it’s…
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Manitou Springs City Council informally approves of reservations, fees at Incline
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The possibly of charging people a fee for hiking the popular Manitou Incline has been discussed for a decade, but…
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COVID-19 pandemic creates mixed results for summer camps in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two overnight summer camps in Teller County have closed for the season, just as the season was starting. It’s…
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Colorado bars remain closed except for those with retail food licenses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Legends Rock Bar in southeast Colorado Springs isn’t solely a bar, it’s also a restaurant with a varied menu — and…
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Holiday, less travel could bring record crowds to Colorado Springs parks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Convincing more people to follow social distancing recommendations at parks, trails and open spaces in Colorado…
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Several victims seriously injured in Friday night shooting at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An investigation is underway after a drive-by shooting at Memorial Park sent three people to the hospital on Friday…
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CSPD: Remains found in apparent grave site at Palmer Park are animal
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A possible grave site discovered in Palmer Park Thursday evening prompted a large police response. The Colorado…
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Pandemic business closures threaten future of Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Cañon City
There were two surprising developments Wednesday regarding the ongoing financial struggle of small businesses in Cañon City affected by the COVID-19…
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GOP criticism of Gov. Polis grows after executive order to allocate $1.6 billion in federal pandemic response funds
MONUMENT, Colo. — It wasn’t so much what Colorado Gov. Jared Polis did, but how he did it — and now, state Republican leaders are upset. Sen. Paul…
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Colorado Springs adding more homeless shelters to fill need
Homeless advocates in Colorado Springs say they’re concerned about predictions by experts that the COVID-19 pandemic will increase homelessness…
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Search teams find items belonging to missing Chaffee County woman; U.S. 50 closed through Monarch Pass Friday
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) – The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office widened its search area Friday as authorities spent a sixth day looking for missing…
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Colorado’s whitewater rafting industry faces uncertainty as peak season nears amid pandemic
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Memorial Day weekend — the start of Colorado’s popular whitewater rafting season — is just two weeks away. But with…
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