Doherty vs. Rampart
The Rampart boys basketball team defeated Doherty on Saturday 70-55.
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Person dies in fatal motorcycle crash on South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs
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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Beloved Colorado Springs cafe fails health inspection with 25 violations
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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Signal upgrades at two Garden of the Gods Road intersections in Colorado Springs taking longer to complete than expected
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 police officer and suspect injured in shooting; suspect identified
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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City proposes solution to ‘childcare desert’ in Colorado Springs
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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National Signing Day
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 sheepdog wins Westminster herding group, heads to Best in Show
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 medical providers offering no-cost cancer screening for El Paso Co. firefighters
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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Delay announced in first in a series of lane closures scheduled Monday on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs
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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Samaritans rescue 13-year-old who falls through ice in pond
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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On highways, parking lots & social media, you’ve seen this crazy truck – but is it street legal?
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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After losing his family in deadly Douglas County crash, 14-year-old fights his way back to his feet
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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Peak Vista reaches $1.2 settlement after wrongful termination allegations
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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Voters could soon decide whether to fund a train from Pueblo and Colorado Springs to Denver
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 named silver-level bicycle friendly community
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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District 49 repeals controversial policy separating bathrooms, locker rooms by biological sex
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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Colorado Springs Fire Department Chief talks safety following another crash at Station 7
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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Five new rooms open at Salvation Army Family Hope Center to serve more families
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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Deadly crash closes Marksheffel/North Carefree intersection in Colorado Springs
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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