COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped in November, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced Friday. According to state officials, the unemployment rate declined to 3.5% this month. The state remains below the national unemployment rate of 3.7%. More than 4,000 well-paying jobs were added because of Colorado’s
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COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis is calling to expand the state’s three-year red flag law. Friday, Colorado’s District Attorney’s offices are meeting in Denver to consider the proposal that would give them the power to seek the removal of weapons from people deemed to be dangerous under the law. As the red flag
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The Fountain- Fort Carson Trojans pulled away from Falcon in the second half and secured a 65-45 road win. The Trojans remain undefeated with a record of 7-0. Falcon falls to 3-2.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Denis McDonough, head of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the U.S. met with veterans and VA employees Thursday at the Colorado Springs VA clinic. During his visit, McDonough discussed new resources available for the millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while fighting for our country. KRDO McDonough is
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department Hazmat Team responded to a local middle school on reports of nearly a dozen students not feeling well. According to the CSFD, crews responded to North Middle School to investigate a report of 11 students “mildly not feeling well.” CSFD said the students reported a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Plans are underway to remodel an old Colorado Springs middle school into a homeless family shelter. This comes after a lack of funding prompted the closure of two other shelters in the city. With more than 200 El Paso County families struggling to find housing right now, officials said there is a
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — A reminder for Colorado drivers whose vehicle registration expires in January, those renewal reminders will not be mailed in December. Instead, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles said the reminders will begin being sent out on Jan. 3, 2023. Additionally, February vehicle registration renewals reminder cards will be mailed on Jan.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — More than three months after Colorado Springs elected leaders passed a law to shut down illicit spas in the city, police say they’ve issued more than 20 citations. However, 13 Investigates learned the Colorado Springs Police Department believes there are still more than two dozen massage businesses associated with prostitution
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Toys for Tots enjoyed a major shopping spree Thursday morning, with all purchases going towards Southern Colorado children in need. Walmarts in Colorado Springs donated money, with the northeast location on East Woodmen giving $3,000. Every year, Toys for Tots matches the amount donated and then keeps it in the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) –The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports two children have died from severe strep infections and 11 other children have been sick with invasive strep infections since November. According to the CDPHE, group A strep is very contagious and generally spread person-to-person through respiratory droplets and direct contact. According
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Thursday morning, Pikes Peak United Way visited John Adams Elementary to deliver Christmas presents. This was the first year the school and United Way partnered together to spread holiday cheer to the students. “They’re bringing every child in our elementary school two gifts, a need and a want,” said
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An investigation is underway after a deadly crash involving an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy and a pedestrian. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the victim was in a wheelchair at the time of the crash. At 6:50 a.m., troopers received a call of a crash involving a sheriff’s
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KRDO) — Two survivors of a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub and a co-owner of the business testified in front of Congress Wednesday morning in Washington D.C. Club Q co-owner Matthew Haynes and survivors Michael Anderson and James Slaugh shared their first-hand experience with the attack that left five people
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The arrival of popular Southwest Airlines nearly two years ago has been a big success, but less so for some of its competitors at the city’s airport. KRDO According to statistics, Southwest experienced a 130% increase in passengers between March 2021 and March 2022, while the number of passengers for Frontier and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Chief, Denis R. McDonough is scheduled to visit Colorado Springs on Thursday. McDonough will be visiting for PACT Act Week of Action, a nationwide effort to let veterans know about a new law that expands healthcare to those who were exposed to toxic burn pits.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared photos and videos of a rescue after a buck was seen struck in a culvert in Colorado Springs. On Nov. 28, CPW was alerted that a mule deer buck with the tag 116 was seen under a deck a mile or so away from the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An investigation is underway after a sprinkler system put out a small fire in a utility area at Colorado College. Wednesday, Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to an “automatic fire alarm,” just after 7 a.m. in Mathias Hall. Crews said the small fire was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system.
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On Tuesday night the Vista Ridge boys basketball team defeated Sand Creek 47-37.
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KRDO) — Two survivors of a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub and a co-owner of the business are testifying in front of Congress Wednesday. According to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Club Q co-owner Matthew Haynes and survivors Michael Anderson and James Slaugh will share their first-hand experience
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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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