DENVER (KRDO) — Thursday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a statement on Republican Senator Bob Rankin’s resignation. “Senator Rankin’s commitment to bipartisanship and fiscal responsibility is a model for all of us, and his steady hand on the Joint Budget Committee will be missed. I enjoyed working with Senator Rankin to help rural communities, cut
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COLORADO (KRDO) — It may be time to hit the slopes at one of your favorite ski resorts or take a scenic drive in the mountains, but icy and snow-packed roadways may cause some obstacles when traveling this winter season. This year, Colorado State Patrol wants to remind drivers of the dangers of navigating the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday, police released the name of the victim in a deadly apartment shooting in northeast Colorado Springs. Friday, Nov. 28, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 3300 block of Knoll Ln. at 3:27 p.m. At the scene, police found a victim.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One of two men who brought down the shooter at the Club Q shooting continues to find ways to help others. Fierro and his wife are owners of Atrevida Beer Company in Colorado Springs. They plan to donate a dollar of each beer they sell to the Mosaic and LGBTQ
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday morning, crews responded to a Colorado Springs hotel on reports of smoke coming from inside. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, Engine 4 arrived just before 8:30 a.m. at the Alta Hotel in the 2800 block of S. Circle Dr. for a working fire. At the scene, crews
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — LGBTQ+ affirming clergy are taking shifts to keep watch over the Club Q memorial to ensure people can mourn safely. Police also told KRDO they were called to the Club Q memorial Saturday, Nov. 26 for a situation involving a protester yelling at people visiting it. Determined to protect the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo Central High School student is facing legal action after a brawl during a basketball game. The fight broke out during Monday’s varsity girls’ basketball matchup between Pueblo Central High School and Sand Creek High School. 13 Investigates obtained video of the brawl between the two student-athletes. According to the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Coroner’s Office released the identity of the pedestrian who was killed in the crash on South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers reported a deadly crash at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 involving a pedestrian in the 1900 block
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department arrested a man linked to a robbery after detectives found a stolen vehicle parked outside a home on South Chelton Road on Tuesday. At 11 a.m., detectives with MVT found a stolen Jeep Cherokee in the parking lot of an apartment complex at the 1400 block
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department is searching for the driver who hit a marked police car while responding to an emergency in East Colorado Springs. Wednesday, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of South Powers Boulevard and East Fountain Boulevard, just before
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The trial for an El Paso County businesswoman accused of pimping other women and prostitution began Tuesday. Shirley King, 30, was arrested in September 2021 after the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) raided an “adult entertainment” party she was at. According to CSPD, she brought multiple women to the party
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, senators, grocery store executives, and union members all gathered at Capitol Hill to discuss the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Union members and some senators voiced their opposition to the merger, claiming it will eliminate competition and drive up the prices of products for consumers. Kroger and Albertsons
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some donors are questioning whether or not to give money to the Colorado Healing Fund (CHF) after discovering 90% of the proceeds go toward victims. The CHF was founded in 2018 and has since been activated numerous times when Colorado experienced devastating tragedies and life losses, like the Marshall Fire,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis visited the Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub where, just over a week ago, a gunman opened fire, killing five people and injuring dozens of others. Polis said he felt it was necessary to visit Club Q to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. Ahead
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis visited the memorial to victims outside Club Q, the LGBTQ+ club where a suspect killed five people and injured more than a dozen others in a shooting two weekends ago. KRDO Polis arrived at the memorial, near the intersection of Academy Boulevard and North Carefree Circle, shortly
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, the United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire announced it’s giving back to the staff of Club Q since they’ve been out of work. The organization said it will be collecting donations on Wednesday to be distributed to those impacted by the tragedy at Club Q. Since the devastation,
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — Time is running out to participate in the Historic Colorado license plate design contest. According to the state, residents and students have less than 24 hours to submit their entries to qualify for the Historic Colorado Contest. The contest allows participants to create Colorado’s 150th-anniversary license plate and a chance to
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported a portion of southbound I-25 was closed in Monument due to a crash. According to CDOT, the two left lanes are blocked between Exit 163: County Line Road and CO 105 (Woodmoor) at mile point 161. According to a traffic camera in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A deadly crash shut down East Last Vegas Street between Janitell Road and the 2700 block on Tuesday morning. According to Colorado Springs Police Department Communication Center, MCT is responding to the investigation. CSPD Communication Center said roadways are expected to be closed for many hours. Drivers should expect delays
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department issued an accident alert status due to inclement weather. The status was issued at 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday. According to the CSPD Communication Center, drivers are advised to take it slow on the roads and keep their distance from other vehicles to avoid traffic crashes. The
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