Debate: Which day of Thanksgiving week is busiest for grocery stores?
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is traditionally the year’s busiest travel day — but if you’re not on the road or in a plane, chances are you’re…
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Nearly 20 inches of snow reported Tuesday in Palmer Lake
The snow champ in this latest winter storm is Palmer Lake, near the El Paso-Douglas county line, with 19 inches reported before noon…
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Snowy fall providing good test of salt brine use on El Paso County roads
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — In the past, El Paso County and the Colorado Department of Transportation relied heavily on magnesium chloride to apply to…
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Colorado Springs drivers complain of slow response by snow removal crews Friday; ice blamed
Many drivers were frustrated with morning rush hour Friday, believing that Colorado Springs-area street and road crews didn’t respond quickly and…
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Would you register your surveillance camera with law enforcement?
ARCHIVE Nov. 9, 2017 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking local individuals, businesses and community…
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CDOT, first responders train for emergencies along the I-25 “Gap”
As often as crashes snarl traffic along the I-25 “Gap” construction zone in El Paso and Douglas counties, you’d think first responders have seen it…
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1 year in jail, 10 years probation for ex-Co. Springs firefighter who shared child porn
(ARCHIVE July 19, 2019) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A former veteran Colorado Springs firefighter who pleaded guilty to multiple felony child…
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Pothole repairs increase in Colorado Springs after decreasing last year
Many drivers hoped that a decline in potholes repaired in Colorado Springs last year would continue this year. Unfortunately, potholes returned with…
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Rare black-footed ferrets to be released in Pueblo West
Some Colorado natives that were last seen during World War II came home home Monday afternoon. The Colorado Department of Wildlife reintroduced 14…
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Project to improve former ‘No Man’s Land’ in El Paso County officially finished
From “No Man’s Land,” to the Westside Avenue Action Project, to Adams Crossing has been the evolution of a 1.5-mile stretch along Colorado Avenue…
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New Pikes Peak summit house enters final year of construction
Colorado Springs officials allowed media Thursday to tour the new Pikes Peak summit house still under construction. Workers have “topped off” the…
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Businesses weigh in on planned downtown Colorado Springs sports venues
Two brand new sports and entertainment venues are set to be built downtown. The announcement was made Wednesday the Switchbacks Soccer stadium…
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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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