COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The U.S. Census Bureau announced the sites for the 2026 Census Test, the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned in preparation for the 2030 Census, according to the United States Census Bureau (USCB) The USCB says that the 2026 Census Test will evaluate the viability of innovations and enhancements
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If you want to find treasure in Colorado in 2024, turn to the breakfast menu. A family from Severance (Colo) spent weeks participating in a new real-world treasure-hunting platform that promises huge prizes. Their clever, hard work and long scavenger hunts proved worthwhile, discovering a $200,000 genie “wish lamp” in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has identified a motorcyclist who died in a crash at I-25 and the MLK Bypass off-ramp. On July 11, 2024, CSPD responded to a crash where a single motorcycle rider was suffering from life-threatening injuries. The rider was transported to a hospital but died
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado State Patrol (CSP)investigated a crash at the intersection of N. Marksheffel Road and N. Carefree Circle on July 21, 2024. CSP said that the crash involved two passenger vehicles colliding head-on in the intersection. Four parties were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. According to CSP, one
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials in the town of Florence will spend nearly $400,000 to improve a three-block stretch of Arrowhead Drive on the town’s south side that has long been criticized by neighbors for its rough condition. “I moved here in March,” said Tommie Keeler, who lives along the troubled street. “I noticed
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THIS EVENING: Storms have cleared the I-25 corridor, however, a few storms will hang on for the far Eastern Plains tonight. Temperatures will fall into the 50s for most and even down to the 40s for a few along the Palmer Divide. MONDAY: Hazy conditions will return to the region Monday as our upper-level ridge
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – This August in Chicago nearly 5,000 delegates will vote on who will be the new Democratic nominee for president. 87 of those delegates are from Colorado. How will they be voting? “I believe firmly that the nominee is going to be Vice President Kamala Harris,” Wanda James, DNC Colorado Delegate
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Hundreds of feline fans flocked to Cat Fest Colorado Springs at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Orange cat from Cat Fest Colorado Springs 2024. Many cat-themed vendors, adoption booths, and more made the event the cat’s meow. Cat Video Cafe Celebrity Cats TICA Cat Show Cat Adoption Booths Hello Kitty
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PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) – The Peyton community came together Saturday to support the family of Brent and Emma Pyatt, a father and daughter killed in a suspected drunk driving crash earlier this month. “I think that’s part of a small community is everyone knows everyone. When a tragedy like this occurs, everyone gets together and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- This week more than 1,100 basic cadets marched to Jacks Valley to continue with their military career. The training is divided into two phases. Cadets are training in what’s considered Phase Two it’s held at Jack’s Valley, a more than 3,000-acre training area on base. The march was 5.2 miles long,
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Canon City Police Department (CCPD) arrested a 27-year-old Florence police officer (FPD) on several charges. CCPD says that after a lengthy investigation and consultation with the District Attorney’s Office of the11th Judicial District, CCPD Detectives got an arrest warrant charging Emily Bailey with the following charges: Attempt to Influence
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The talk in this community just southeast of Colorado Springs is less about the many streets getting resurfaced this week, and more about two streets that aren’t. The county has hired a contractor — Rocky Mountain Pavement, of Denver — to perform slurry-sealing on numerous side streets and main
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*In order to be fair and balanced, this article was updated on July 19, 2024, to include a delayed statement that was sent to KRDO13 on behalf of a group pushing for an opposing ballot measure, to allow recreational marijuana sales in the City of Colorado Springs.* — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One Colorado
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – With the summer vacation season around halfway finished for most of us, KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior is checking on a common problem for police and citizens — street racing. We began hearing concern from viewers this spring about the illegal and dangerous practice; they ask how often is it happening and
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UPDATE, 11/20/2024: In August of 2024, the state repealed the cease and desist letter sent to Brandis Montez, allowing her to return to work as a licensed nurse practitioner. You can see our reporting on this update by clicking here. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A nurse practitioner at a Colorado Springs fertility clinic has been
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“There’s some anxiety in it because you’re basically just sitting there waiting,” says Sam Kulasingam. They say good things come to those who wait. Problem is sometimes waiting is the toughest part. Air Force graduate Sam Kulasingam had wait until day three of the Major League Baseball draft to get selected, “When I wasn’t selected, it
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) announced a data breach and ransomware incident that may have compromised the personal information of current and former students and staff. D70 says that the breach, discovered on May 17, is believed to have occurred around April 27. While the full extent is still
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — For the past few years, KRDO 13 has reported on a crumbling drainage channel through the south side of Security-Widefield that contributes to flooding during heavy rains; last year, officials announced intentions to repair the channel this year after determining who has jurisdiction. A similar issue has developed in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs mother is in disbelief, as her 22-year-old son faces multiple felony assault charges for allegedly injuring nurses while resisting being restrained at a local hospital. Colorado Springs Police say they have a warrant to arrest that man as soon as he’s medically cleared, but the mother claims
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) has a warrant out for the arrest of Talia Yadgar, the owner of Ticket Secrets LLC. Ticket Secrets LLC is a ticket broker that helps get people better tickets for a cheaper price and gives customers the tickets on the day of the
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