FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The wait is over for the Trojans; high school football is back. “You’re working eight months out of the year for ten weeks. And I think when you have that kind of pent up for eight months, it’s fun when it gets to be for real,” says Fountain Fort Carson head
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel fuel to transport students to and from school. At Harrison District 2, work to gradually convert the fleet of 60 buses to propane buses has been in the
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Update: The Colorado Springs Fire Department initially stated that 35 patients were treated and 10 were transported. The updated information is that 72 total patients were treated, with 7 patients transported to area hospitals experiencing serious symptoms of dehydration and/or intoxication. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The high temperatures hammered people at the Tacos and Tequila
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy Boulevard, Fountain Boulevard, and 8th Street offer recent, current, and future examples of road projects that can frustrate drivers — in some cases, unexpectedly so. Traffic alignments change often on the north end of 8th Street, where crews are replacing a water main; for several weeks, traffic in both
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash at the North Powers Boulevard/Palmer Park Boulevard intersection. According to medical personnel on the scene, one female died as a result of the crash. The preliminary investigation shows a vehicle traveling northbound on Powers struck a pedestrian at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs taco shop that earned a perfect health inspection score last year is now working to correct more than a dozen violations after its most recent inspection. Taco Express cited for 13 violations The Taco Express on Voyager Parkway received a perfect score during its health inspection in
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A $3 million project is scheduled to begin Monday to repave a mile-long section of Milton E. Proby Parkway leading to the Colorado Springs Airport over the next two months.
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On Tuesday, the Air Force football team held a Media Day. It was chance to get to talk with the players in a one on one setting. KRDO-13 Sports Director Rob Namnoum had fun with the access to the players.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The recent trend toward increasing school safety for drivers and pedestrians continues as District 49 becomes the first local district to resume classes. At Vista Ridge High School, the district has its first 20 mph school safety zone at the two main entrances along Black Forest Road and Wolf Ridge
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak has officially earned a Guinness World Records title for the most people simultaneously dunking doughnuts into coffee, with 285 participants taking part in the event on Saturday. According to the City of Colorado Springs, the record attempt was held to celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary on Aug. 1. Officials
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Colorado Springs Utilities is undergoing a $30 million upgrade project at its wastewater treatment facility, causing traffic delays on Las Vegas Street through next year.
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Colorado Springs Utilities is extending lane closures on eastbound Lake Avenue to replace a 1971 water main, a project expected to conclude this fall at a cost of $7.5 million.
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Neighbors in Colorado Springs’ Lower Skyway area are calling for action to address persistent flooding at the Arcturus Drive and Green Star Drive intersection caused by poor drainage and local construction.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation used foam jacking to repair sunken concrete panels on southbound Interstate 25 near downtown Colorado Springs.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Typically, you can’t take home a vehicle from a car dealership until you’re at least 16 years old. However, that wasn’t the case at the Porsche dealership along Motor City Drive in Colorado Springs this weekend. Of course, we’re not talking about actually roadworthy cars, but instead adaptive vehicles for children with
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Paul Torrez, the 3-year-old dog’s owner, has confirmed with KRDO13 that his fur baby, Blanco, is back home safe after being stolen on Wednesday afternoon. You can read our previous coverage here. Torrez says the person behind the kidnapping returned Blanco to his backyard around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, through
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Developers have begun extending Stetson Hills Boulevard, Barnes Road, and North Carefree Circle toward the Banning Lewis Ranch subdivision to connect with the newly widened Marksheffel Road.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation addressed a dangerous bump on southbound I-25 near the Bijou Street interchange after motorists complained about potential vehicle damage.
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The Colorado Springs Switchbacks defeated Miami FC 2-0 on Wednesday night.
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Dry weather has accelerated two major roadwork projects in El Paso County, including a complete rebuild of Industry Road and repaving efforts on Loy Creek Road.
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