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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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Peak Vista Community Health Centers has reached a settlement with five former employees after facing allegations of wrongful termination. Four physicians and one nurse practitioner said they were terminated after speaking out about patient care. In 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Peak Vista may have violated
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Voters could decide this year whether to fund a major passenger rail initiative, according to a spokesperson with the Front Range Passenger Rail District. The project would connect Pueblo to Fort Collins, with stops in several cities along the way, including Colorado Springs and Denver. Eventually, the Front Range Passenger Rail
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The League of American Bicyclists presented the City of Colorado Springs with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award on Jan. 29. According to BFC, the award levels range from platinum, gold, silver, and bronze. Colorado Springs has held the silver level since 2008, confirms city officials. According to the city,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Just four months after board members at School District 49 (D49) in Colorado Springs passed a policy requiring students to use facilities that align with their biological sex, board members have now voted to repeal it. At a special meeting Tuesday night, the newly elected board voted 3-2 to repeal
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Writing by KRDO13 producer Jaunell Vallejo contributed to this report. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire station responsible for responding to emergencies has also found itself in the middle of them. The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says a truck wiped out a sign, among other things, just outside Station 7 over the weekend.
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Writing by KRDO13 producer Stefan Funkhouser contributed to this report. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Salvation Army’s Family Hope Center in Colorado Springs is opening five new rooms at the shelter. It comes months after the very same shelter had to cut its rooms significantly due to a budget shortfall. Last year, the Salvation
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says that two people have died in a crash, which has shut down southbound Marksheffel Road at North Carefree Circle. The CSP says that the crash happened around 7:47 a.m. between a pickup truck and an SUV. The pickup truck caught on fire, and two
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly a year after crews finished building a new bridge on Voyager Parkway, they’re preparing to construct three more in the latest phase of the continued extension of Powers Boulevard north to Interstate 25. The new extension segment will eventually be laid out under the Voyager bridge and connect to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A car crashed into the Circle K on Constitution and Powers Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) confirms. CSFD says the incident happened around 1:23 p.m. An SUV crashed through the front of the gas station. The fire department says that the driver was assessed at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Hundreds of unhoused neighbors received critical help in Colorado Springs on Monday. The 4th annual Stand Up for Our Community event brought together dozens of agencies. The event offered food, medical care, clothing, and more– all in one place and hosted by Homeward Pikes Peak. The goal was to meet immediate
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says a truck wiped out a sign, among other things, just outside Station 7 over the weekend. It’s the second time in recent history that a vehicle has crashed near the building, CSFD says. According to CSFD, this latest crash happened just before 2:30
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Chipotle is slated to open a new Colorado Springs location on Friday. According to a company spokesperson, the location is at 7351 Central Rail Point, down the road from Peterson Space Force Base. Chipotle says the location will feature a “Chipotlane” drive-thru. Beginning Friday, Jan. 30, the new location will
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Snow accumulation and sub-zero temperatures on Monday morning led officials to postpone one of two planned road closures related to construction projects. The closures were officially to start at 6 a.m. on a three-mile stretch of Las Vegas Street between Janitell Road and Highway 85/87, and on the eastbound on-ramp
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — I-25 northbound was briefly closed between Exit 135: South Academy Boulevard and US 85 (Stratmoor) due to a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The crash was near Mile Marker 136. CDOT updated its system at 4:33 p.m., indicating the lanes had reopened to traffic. RELATED: Colorado Springs Police
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This weekend, thousands of athletes from across the country will make their way to the Broadmoor to compete in a high-level women’s gymnastics qualifier. The Pikes Peak Cup has a significant history in gymnastics and has hosted multiple future Olympians and Olympic champions, bringing a major competition to Southern Colorado. “The
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