Midway resident demands better roads from El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Mario Estrada has lived in the Midway community of southern El Paso County for 11 years. He emailed KRDO this week about…
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Investigation rates four El Paso County dams as ‘unsatisfactory’
A Colorado dam safety chief confirmed Monday that a recent investigation by the Associated Press found four dams in El Paso County to be at high risk…
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Federal money approved for military-related road projects in El Paso County
Four months after applying for it, El Paso County leaders learned this week that they will receive an $18.3-million-dollar federal grant to improve…
Continue ReadingPolice: Out of control patient climbs into emergency room ceiling, causes damage
Colorado Springs Police say a patient behaving badly caused chaos in the emergency room of a northeast side hospital Monday evening (8/17/15). The…
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Police respond to incident Friday at VA medical clinic in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police decided not to arrest a man who became upset Friday morning inside the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Colorado…
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Colorado Springs voters renew sales tax for street paving
It was on Election Night 2015 that Colorado Springs voters passed the 2C measure to raise the sales tax to finance expanded street paving, and on…
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Road projects finishing in time for Manitou Springs coffin races
The timing couldn’t be better for Saturday’s annual Coffin Races in Manitou Springs, as several key road projects in the area have ended…
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Many Teller Countians stay home to avoid roads slickened by Thursday’s storm
The 6.5 inches of snow recorded in Teller County from Thursday’s winter storm closed schools and significantly reduced traffic in the area. The…
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Road crews in El Paso County busy with advance salt application for storm
The Colorado Department of Transportation and El Paso County hope spraying salt brine on roads before the forecasted winter storm will make their…
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Colorado Springs council mulls district to take drinks outside bars
It might get a little more fun to do some bar hopping in downtown Colorado Springs, as the city is looking at creating an area that would let people…
Continue ReadingSouth Nevada Ave. renewal continues in Colorado Springs
The next phase of an urban renewal project at the south end of Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs is starting to become more visible. Large trees have…
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Salt brine use for winter road treatment expands in El Paso County
Thursday’s first blast of winter weather in southern Colorado has renewed the use of a relatively new material, salt brine, sprayed on roads…
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Coyotes attack pets, raise concern in SW Colorado Springs
Homeowners in the Skyway neighborhood in southwest Colorado Springs are concerned about the potential threat posed by several coyotes there.…
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El Paso County asks hikers to help brush weeds away
With a growing weed problem and a limited budget, El Paso County is asking hikers to help keep the pesky plants under control. The county has…
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No vote taken Thursday on proposed deer plan in Woodland Park
(UPDATE: Friday, Sept. 20) The Woodland Park City Council found that it wasn’t ready to vote on a deer management plan after a packed…
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New closure gates installed at Colorado Springs intersection
(UPDATE: Sept. 15) Colorado Springs officials have installed three gates at an intersection known for flash flooding and rescuing drivers who get…
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Fountain to open new road and train crossing 10 years after approval
Workers in Fountain are putting the finishing touches on Duckwood Road, a new road that includes a new railroad crossing near the intersection of…
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Cost of living in Colorado Springs surpasses national average
Getting by continues to get more difficult for many Colorado Springs residents, based on the results of a recent survey. According to the…
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Public hearing on 5G scheduled Wednesday in Manitou Springs
The trend of upgrading wireless internet service to 5G has come to Manitou Springs and officials are trying to stay ahead of it. Citizens voiced…
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