COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A $2.5 million grant from the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) is going toward Pikes Peak State College’s (PPSC) dental assistant program. On May 1, the foundation joined Governor Jared Polis in announcing $5 million worth of grants was going to community colleges throughout Colorado. In Colorado Springs, a
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BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — New research by the University of Colorado Boulder shows that cannabis may ease ‘chemo brain.’ Cancer patients who use cannabis to address their symptoms have less pain and sleep better, according to a new CU study. While use is associated with cognitive impairment immediately after use, sustained use of certain cannabis
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – US Ignite is announcing the launch of its Inclement Weather Decision Support Application for the Fort Carson army installation. According to a recent press release, the new AI-driven app will provide operational recommendations based on real-time weather and traffic conditions. The app was designed to help increase commuter safety and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A select few St. Mary’s High School students are getting ready to have their artwork displayed downtown Friday at a special exhibit. The exhibit at the UCCS Downtown campus runs from April 21 through May 21. Soon, UCCS Downtown will be filled with art students’ pieces as part of this
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BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) – The University of Colorado at Boulder is announcing it is ending its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all students, faculty, and staff. The vaccine requirement will end effective May 15, 2023, at the start of the University’s Maymester and summer terms. The University states it will still require vaccinations for students and
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is warning businesses and residents near the Pueblo Chemical Depot of a test siren alert exercise expected to take place this week. The PCSO states passerby may hear the test siren alerts from the outdoor warning system Wednesday, May 3. They state the siren alerts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) – President Joe Biden is announcing that he will speak at the United States Air Force Academy’s Commencement Ceremony next month. This comes after he presented the Air Force Falcons with the Commander-In-Chief’s trophy at the White House Friday, April 28. The graduation ceremony is expected to take place Thursday, June 1,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and the Cultural Corridor Banner Program in Colorado Springs is recognizing historic AAPI leaders who have helped shape our community. Light pole banners along Pikes Peak Avenue–between Cascade Avenue and Weber Street in Downtown Colorado Springs–will display 10 feature images
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The YMCA and Great Wolf Lodge are hosting job fairs for the first week of May ahead of the summer season. The Great Wolf Lodge is hosting its job fair Tuesday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday’s hiring event is marking a national hiring effort for Great
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There’s a neat competition that helps students prepare for the real world in a fun way. It’s called LifeSmarts. And Calhan High School continues to show they have some of the smartest students in the country when it comes to being life-smart. Those on the team from Calhan competed in the national LifeSmart competition this
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Across the City of Colorado Springs, nearly 2,000 community membered gathered together to serve for the Spring “City Serve Day,” a day of volunteering coordinated by the nonprofit COSILoveYou. According to the nonprofit, people worked on 108 different project sites. Around 50 of them were schools across Colorado Springs. KRDO went out
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — From Saturday morning to Saturday night, a group is gathering at the Liberty High School track to walk for a cause. It’s the second year Liberty High School has partnered with the American Cancer Society to put on a “Relay for Life” event, and this year, they’ve already surpassed their
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs District 11 middle school teacher who was on leave for his alleged involvement in a white supremacist group is now gone from the district. Andrew Stutts, a seventh-grade science teacher at North Middle School, was placed on leave on March 24, according to School District 11. The
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Governor Jared Polis just signed a new law that will add student representation to state-level decision-making regarding education. SB23-008, Youth Involvement Education Standards Review, was developed based on recommendations from the Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC.) According to supporters of the bill, students and young Coloradans will have more opportunities to
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An internal investigation was launched in Pueblo County School District 70 regarding accounting policies and procedures. According to a press release from a district spokesperson, an internal investigation began at Pleasant View Middle School “to determine if appropriate accounting policies and procedures were being followed.” The press release said D70
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With easier access to equipment and resources, student-led morning news is increasingly becoming more popular. Atlas Prep is the newest school to brag about a new student-led broadcast. The Colorado Springs charter school recently launched a new media club. That club has recently started a new, morning school newscast called The Morning Gryphon. It’s a
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SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — The housing crisis and inflation are hitting a new group of people in southern Colorado, college students. According to the College Board, the average in-state college student pays about $28,000 a year, and almost half of that goes to room and board. The Community Table is located on Pikes Peak State
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Division of the Colorado Court of Appeals heard arguments in two court cases Tuesday at Pueblo Community College. This was thanks to a program that gives Colorado students insight into the Colorado Judicial System. One of the appeals involved a man convicted of felony menacing, the other involved a lawsuit
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new school zone is officially becoming active outside a Colorado Springs high school after a 17-year-old student was hit and killed. On March 22, Italian foreign exchange student Giorgia Trocciola was hit and killed while crossing the street in front of Doherty High School. In Colorado Springs, roads in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill meant to bring more therapists into Colorado schools passed unanimously through the State Senate and House is headed to the Governor’s desk. SB23-004, Employment of School Mental Health Professionals, concerns the employment of certain school-based therapists. The bill takes away the current requirement for therapists to be licensed
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