Night two of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
Highlights of night two of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo.
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New controversy in the State Democratic Party
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- There’s new controversy in the State Democratic Party. This comes after Colorado Senator Michael Bennet came out saying he doesn’t believe President Joe Biden can win the 2024 election. Senator Bennet made an appearance on CNN this week, causing a divide in Colorado’s Democratic Party. “Donald Trump is on track, I
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Colorado Springs Utilities, neighbors, merchants discuss yearlong water main project on Galley Road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This has been a rough year for travel so far along Galley Road between Powers and Murray boulevards on the city’s east side. In January, the city closed Galley between East San Miguel Street and Moffat Circle to relocate utility lines and replace a Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) water line
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How the Kroger-Albertson, C&S Wholesale merger could impact over 15 stores in Southern Colorado
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The interest, and implications of the $25 billion dollar merger between Kroger and Albertsons have ramped up, as the companies have finally released the official list of the hundreds of stores that would be sold off to a separate company, C&S Wholesalers. The list included 91 stores in the
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Weston Timberman was born to be a cowboy
Weston Timberman has a bright future, he is only twenty years old and last month he won his second consecutive national bareback championship. He will compete in the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo this week. KRDO-13 Sports asked him what kind of toll does bareback riding take on his body? Do you go see a
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Night one of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
Highlights from night one the bareback competition at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo.
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Colorado Springs WWII veteran laid to rest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Members of the community gathered Tuesday to remember a World War II veteran as he was laid to rest. It was an emotional day at Pikes Peak National Cemetery as Navy Corpsman and Iwo Jima survivor, Cole Griego was laid to rest. He passed away just three-months shy of his 100th
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Son of famous Pueblo family rodeo trio being inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Yates family has been a staple within the professional rodeo circuit for nearly 50 years. Now one of their own is about to be enshrined within the sport’s highest honor the same week the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo kicks off in Colorado Springs. J.D.
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U.S. Air Force Academy’s North Gate temporarily closing for roundabout construction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The U.S. Air Force Academy’s North Gate will be temporarily closed beginning July 15 and continuing through August 2 to all vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The USAFA will be constructing a roundabout for at the North Gate as a part of their True North Commons project. Access to the academy
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Volunteers gathered at Evergreen Cemetery to clean headstones of veterans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Nearly 2 dozen volunteers showed up to help fix three veteran headstones. The goal is to repair a total of eight this summer. Volunteers with the Evergreen Heritage Group and VFW Post 101 gathered today at Evergreen Cemetery to raise and clean the headstones of veterans. Trinity Ard is 15-years-old and
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Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon named to his first All-Star team
Ryan McMahon was hoping that the script this year would have him written in as an All-Star, “What’s that saying? Always bridesmaid, never bride or whatever. I feel like I’m getting married, finally,” says Ryan McMahon. Bridesmaid no more. McMahon says he is going to enjoy the all-star honeymoon, “You know, I mean, I’m just
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Pikes Peak Library District could consider closing two locations in light of future budget concerns
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pikes Peak Library District may be shutting down two popular locations unless more money can be approved from taxpayers to help continue operations across the board for the district. The PPLD says they hired a consultant agency to evaluate their facilities and budget and conduct a Master Building Plan
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Three-month closure of east end of Barnes Road in Colorado Springs starts Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The next phase of the ongoing widening of Marksheffel Road begins Monday and will require closing the east end of Barnes Road between Marksheffel and Antelope Ridge Drive into fall. The closure allows crews to lower the Marksheffel/Barnes intersection by eight feet to match the Marksheffel widening and to improve
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Too many, too bright lights on vehicles in traffic a growing concern, Colorado State Patrol says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A state trooper says that Colorado law mandating how bright vehicle lights can be, and how many can be in use, is probably outdated for modern automobiles that have better technology and automatic features. “The level of enforcement won’t change until the law changes,” said Sgt. Patrick Rice, of the
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Pedestrian left with serious injuries after being hit by car in northeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A person is left with serious bodily injuries after being hit by a car in northeast Colorado Springs Saturday morning. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says shortly after 8:20 a.m. officers from the Stetson Hills Division were dispatched to an crash involving a driver and a pedestrian in the
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Juvenile crimes continue to rise in Colorado Springs and Pueblo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- There’s a steady climb in the number of Juveniles committing serious crimes. We’re not just talking Pueblo and Colorado Springs, the numbers indicate that this is happening across the state. Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said that last year in 2023 officers were arresting more than 100 teens per month
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Pueblo PD discusses car thefts and what to do if your vehicle is stolen
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) is warning people against tracking down their own stolen car, despite likely delays in recovering it, caused by, according to the PPD, understaffing. “Right now our priority is responding to calls where somebody may be in danger. Those are higher priority calls than a property crime.
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Overnight Sunday closure of stretch of South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs ends as part of continued safety project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On the last night of the holiday weekend, we saw the first major change in the safety improvement project on South Nevada Avenue that started in mid-May. Crews moved concrete barriers from inner lanes in a narrow configuration, to outer lanes in a wider configuration. The shift of barriers required closing
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Locals enjoy the Banning Lewis Ranch 4th of July celebration
BANNING LEWIS RANCH, Colo. (KRDO)- Spencer Hames is the manager of Cowgirl Kettle Corn & Lemonade. They’ve been at Banning Lewis Ranch 4th of July celebration for the past 4 years now. Hames said it’s one they always look forward to. “We like to go where the people are and let’s bring some in each
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Longer holiday weekend means more traffic, more traffic enforcement on Colorado highways
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While the four-day Independence Day holiday will provide many of us with time away from work, it’ll be all hands on deck for the Colorado State Patrol. Troopers will be conducting saturation patrols to look for impaired drivers who could put other drivers at risk. Even though many people have
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