Reporting by KRDO13 producer Stefan Funkhouser contributed to this article. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ice cream lovers in Colorado Springs will soon have a lot to celebrate; an iconic sweets shop will be opening another location in the city. BJ’s Velvet Freeze will be opening a new location. According to the owner, the new
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) announced the retirement of its K9 named Kai. According to CSPD, K9 Kai served as an apprehension and narcotics detection dog. He started his career in 2019 and is hanging up the towel seven years later. The police department said K9 Kai responded to
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Johnnie Roane: Colorado Northwestern – Cross Country, Wrestling & Track Emma Yancey: Fort Lewis College -Cross Country Gabby Mares: Friends University – Cross Country Serenity Higgins: Doane College – Softball Justine Sifuentes: Kansas Wesleyan – Softball Deondre Green: Colorado Western University – Football Trevon Salas: South Dakota School of Mines – Football Kobe Dooley: Air
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This should be the third and final week of a drainage project that has restricted traffic flow at the lone entrance to Rampart Park, on the city’s northeast side. That will please many drivers who have had challenges navigating the narrow road with only one lane open during the project.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One man is sitting in the El Paso County jail, charged with shooting a local father in front of his children. The family says it was a senseless act of violence, but thanks to his children’s bravery, he was able to get the help he needed and is now recovering in the hospital.
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The Liberty boys basketball team scored 94 points in their victory on Saturday afternoon.
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The Liberty high school hockey team defeated District 11 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.
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The Rampart boys basketball team defeated Doherty on Saturday 70-55.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A person has died after a motorcycle crash on Friday afternoon, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says. According to police, dispatch received a call about the crash in the 1400 block of South Academy Boulevard just after 1:45 p.m. on Friday. Police say a pickup truck was crossing the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A beloved cafe was temporarily shut down after failing its recent routine health inspection with over two dozen violations. Meanwhile, one restaurant on the southeast side of Colorado Springs is beating already sky-high expectations! Low Scores: Mimi’s Cafe on N Academy Boulevard failed its recent routine health inspection so badly
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A traffic signal project that began just before Thanksgiving was supposed to be finished by New Year’s Day, then by the end of January. Many viewers have asked why work to upgrade signals on Garden of the Gods Road, at the Northpark Drive and Mark Dabling Boulevard intersections, isn’t done
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Video obtained by KRDO13 shows the moments as an injured Colorado Springs officer is carried by his peers to safety. You can watch the video above. On Monday, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said both the officer and a suspect were injured in a shooting. That afternoon, officers arrived
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Planning Department said the city’s development code could be limiting families’ access to childcare. The planning department outlined its concerns in a new proposal. The proposal said the city introduced new restrictions in 2023 on prospective business owners interested in opening childcare facilities. In May of 2024,
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Colorado Springs Christian School Jordyn Rollins – Soccer – Colorado Christian University Ella Turner – Soccer – Wartburg College Coronado High School Thomas Buckmiller – Football – Western Colorado University John Corbett – Soccer – Air Force Academy Xzavier Campos – Cross County/Track & Field – Northern Arizona University Emma Hylton – Soccer – McPherson
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – An Old English sheepdog from Colorado Springs will be competing for the title of Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tonight. On Monday, local celebrity Graham won the Herding Group at the annual competition held in New York City. According to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The CommonSpirit Penrose and St. Francis Cancer Centers will be providing no-cost lung cancer screenings to select El Paso County firefighters, according to a press release. A spokesperson with CommonSpirit Health says to qualify, firefighters must be active firefighters with 10 or more years of field experience in El Paso
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) announced early Monday afternoon that this project is now delayed. In a statement released just before 2 p.m. Monday, CSU said that lane closures on two of three westbound lanes of Austin Bluffs Parkway between Goldenrod Drive and the exit ramp to Union Boulevard will
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A 13-year-old is back home, safe with his mother, after being pulled out of an icy pond by bystanders on Friday. It’s the second ice emergency we’ve seen this week and now, first responders are issuing a stern reminder to be cautious when encountering bodies of water that appear to be frozen. KRDO13
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Up and down I-25 on the Front Range, you’ve probably seen this truck. On the back, a massive satellite-looking metal structure, kind of looking like a tipped-over Christmas tree or bugle snack. Then on the back, a banner with ‘ICE’ crossed out. But is this vehicle even legal? KRDO13 showed
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – For the first time, KRDO13 is hearing from a mother who lost her fiancé, son and two soon-to-be stepchildren in a horrific crash. The family, who is from Colorado Springs, was driving in Douglas County on Highway 83 at the time.It was a tragic incident in November after a man reportedly stole
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