COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple civil rights attorneys representing a Black veteran are calling for a criminal investigation after he ended up in the hospital after an interaction with the Colorado Springs Police Department. According to attorneys, 29-year-old Dalvin Gadson was stopped by officers during a traffic stop on Oct. 9. Gadson, who was
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On the night of Nov. 26, Colorado Springs Police responded to a 911 call that a man was “bleeding out” in the middle of S. Nevada Ave. When officers arrived near the intersection of Nevada and Mill St., they found a trail of blood leading from the victim to the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, one of the Club Q owners was in the crowd outside of the White House while the President signed legislation protecting the rights of same-sex and interracial marriages. This monumental moment comes a few weeks after a gunman opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs, killing five people
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs is one of more than 30 cemeteries across the US that’s received wreath donations for veterans thanks to Lockheed Martin. The aerospace company made a $240,000 donation to sponsor 16,000 veterans’ wreaths for placement by Wreaths Across America (WAA) for the upcoming National Wreaths Across America Day, Sat.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A decision in 2019 to cease pursuing fleeing drivers except in the most serious cases has led to a disturbing increase in drivers who fail to pull over for officers during traffic stops. City of Colorado Springs “Word spread quickly that we weren’t pursuing drivers as much as as we
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) just unveiled a newly expanded veterinary clinic and surgery center that’s expected to help thousands of homeless pets a year. Construction on the 8,000-square-foot, $7 million veterinary clinic expansion project began in April. On Dec. 8, the HSPPR hosted a champagne
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SOUTHERN COLORADO, Colo. (KRDO) — Noodles & Company is partnering with the Colorado Healing Fund by giving back to those impacted by the Club Q tragedy. All Noodles & Company restaurants located in Colorado Springs and Pueblo will be donating 25% of their proceeds on Wednesday to the Colorado Healing Fund to help those impacted
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that led to a victim’s wallet being stolen in northeast Colorado Springs. Monday, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a report of a “personal robbery” in the 3500 block of Austin Pkwy., just before 9:55 p.m. During the investigation, police
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City Council, wearing its other hat as the city’s Utilities Board, received more information Monday about a proposal to mandate how much of the city’s water supply should be guaranteed for current demand and future development. KRDO Colorado Springs Utilities has suggested that a figure of 130% of its
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An El Paso County District Judge ordered a Colorado Springs to pay nearly $1 million to a former surgical patient. In October, a jury found that Dr. Tiffany Willard, a physician at Colorado Springs’ Memorial Hospital Central, was guilty of medical battery against a former patient following surgery to remove
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on the east side of the city. CSFD first reported the fire at 5:03 p.m. as a residential structure fire in the 3100 block of N. Arcadia St. At 5:15 p.m., CSFd reported Engine 6 was on the scene
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An inmate is dead after she was found unresponsive in her cell at the El Paso County Jail. According to the sheriff’s office, the woman was found around 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said despite life-saving measures initiated by jail personnel, medical staff,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Millions of Americans are on edge, waiting to hear the US Supreme Court’s ruling on student loan forgiveness. According to our Denver news partners, the Supreme Court is expected to rule sometime in 2023 on the student loan forgiveness program. If approved, the decision could have a big impact on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Southern Colorado parents and pharmacists are struggling to find pain and fever medicines for kids. The medicine shortage comes as Colorado ranks in the top ten for a surge in flu cases and hospitalizations. Children’s Colorado in Colorado Springs said the shortage of acetaminophen and ibuprofen isn’t directly impacting the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A crash forced part of E. Woodmen Rd. to close Monday afternoon. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers responded to the scene of a crash at Corporate Dr. and E. Woodmen Rd. at 12:14 p.m. CSPD said the crash forced one lane of westbound E. Woodmen Rd. to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) recognizes that while the holidays can be a time to gather with loved ones, it’s also a time when some drivers make poor decisions regarding alcohol and other impairing substances. CSP cites a recent survey that reports 48% of respondents over the age of 21
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With another chance of snow across parts of Southern Colorado, fire officials are reminding residents to be smart when it comes to staying warm. According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, heating equipment is one one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Between 2014 and 2018, the National
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs driver was hospitalized with severe injuries following a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning. At 2:24 a.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 2400 block of E. Pikes Peak Ave. for a single-vehicle traffic crash. At the scene, officers found an older model Ford truck with
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Christmas tree lots have been experiencing shortages over the past few years. There are certain tree types that farms have a harder time getting this year, like the Nobles and Fraziers. But, the multi-generational farms have had an easier time than the smaller, newer farms due to their long-standing relationship
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– For the second year in a row, the Colorado Springs Police Department teamed up with Shield616, Toys for Tots, and the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs to throw its annual ‘Holiday on the Hill’ party. On Sunday afternoon, members of the community watched Santa and Ms. Clause arrive alongside the Grinch,
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