COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs man who allegedly shot his roommate, was taken into custody after he tried breaking into a police station to turn himself in. Carlos Trejo, 36, was booked into the El Paso County Jail on a second-degree murder charge. According to Colorado Springs Police (CSPD), Trejo tried getting
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A man was taken into custody after an off-duty law enforcement officer reported a disturbance that led to a short pursuit in West Colorado Springs. Monday, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department received a call for a reported disturbance at the intersection of West Monroe Street and Cooper Ave.,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An investigation is underway after a reported bank robbery in Downtown Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), a call came in regarding a bank robbery in the 000 block of S. Tejon St. at 4:21 p.m. Monday. CSPD said a suspect walked into the business/bank and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Pomar Foundation celebrated its 85th Anniversary in Colorado Springs by announcing a new milestone. The foundation said it recently surpassed more than $700 million in charitable grants to the people of Colorado. Spencer and Julie Penrose created the foundation in 1937 with the mission to enhance, encourage, and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An investigation is underway after a situation involving a barricaded suspect in a Lorson Ranch home ended in an apparent murder-suicide. Monday morning, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a barricaded suspect in Lorson Ranch. According to the sheriff’s office, the call came in as a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) said that it arrested at least three people Monday morning during routine enforcement of a city ordinance that bans camping within 100 feet of a creek or other waterway. KRDO However, police said that they took the suspects into custody not
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — 13 Investigates learned the man accused of firing multiple rounds at Colorado Springs police officers over the weekend had been released from jail on felony charges just a week earlier. Early Sunday morning, officers responded to a home on E. Willamette Ave. near Downtown Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs recently acquired Fishers Canyon Open Space. Now, the city is working to turn the 343-acre open space into something suitable and safe for public access. According to the city, work and mitigation for Fishers Canyon began in December. The future trail system and outdoor recreation
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery in the Knob Hill neighborhood in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers from the Sand Creek Division were dispatched to the 2300 block of E. Boulder St. at 10:58 a.m. CSPD said a male suspect entered
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum announced Monday that it’s extending its hours of operation over the holiday season. According to officials, the museum will be open seven days a week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Typically, the museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Tuesday, Dec. 27,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Power has been restored for thousands of customers following an electric outage on North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Monday, Colorado Springs Utilities reported a power outage, impacting 2,200 customers, just after 9:45 a.m. At 10:27 a.m., the utility company said all power has been restored to all customers within
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Sunday, Dec. 18 marks the first night of the Jewish Holiday, Hanukkah, which continues for eight days. In Colorado Springs, this also includes the annual Menorah parade. Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of oil. When the Jewish people came back to their temple to rebuild it and light the Menorah, the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A man was found dead on the ground on South Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs. Sunday, Colorado Springs Police Department received an “urgent assist call for service” in the 1000 block of S. Nevada Ave., just after 8:45 a.m. According to the police, a man was found unresponsive on the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s electric safari runs through Jan. 1 and features 85 light sculptures. This is their 32nd year, and for four years in a row it’s been voted the third best zoo lights in the country by USA Today. At the electric safari, there’s also illuminated inflatables that
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the Salvation Army, this Christmas there are a record number of families in need in El Paso County. They are also seeing a matched increase in people wanting to help and fulfill this increased need. This year, the Salvation Army in El Paso County had 500 families sign
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COLORADO SPRINGS Colo. (KRDO)– A Colorado Springs gym abruptly closed a few days after Thanksgiving. Despite the closing, several customers say the gym is still charging them for monthly dues. Forsham Williams Jr., a registered sex offender, ran North Academy Fitness in the Chapel Hills plaza off N. Academy Blvd. The gym closed with no
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Palmer Terrors guard Alyssa Trujillo was recognized pregame for scoring her 1,000th career point. Vista Ridge spoiled the party. The Wolves knocked off the Terrors, 47-39, to improve to 5-2 this season. Palmer falls to 4-3.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What’s described as a major economic development company expansion that will create hundreds of high-quality jobs in the Pikes Peak region is coming to the city. Chamber of Commerce Mayor John Suthers, El Paso County Commissioners’ chairman Stan VanderWerf, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation president and CEO Johnna
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COLORADO (KRDO) — The Biden administration is once again making free at-home COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households, according to 9NEWS. It’s part of the administration’s contingency plan for possible coronavirus upticks this winter. According to the government’s website, all U.S. households are eligible to order four free test kits. You can order your
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari has won third place in the national Best Zoo Lights category for the fourth year in a row, USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice announced Friday. You can get your tickets for the Electric Safari here. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice today
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