COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO13’s The Road Warrior has uncovered that the State of Colorado is missing up to $8 million annually because drivers fail to register their cars. This means that things like crumbling bridges, potholes, and cracking roads may not be getting addressed. Many viewers are asking why so many people drive
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A multi-agency operation was conducted at the Val-U-Stay Inn in the 2000 block of N. Hudson Ave in Pueblo. Police, working with the city, removed dozens of people after the property failed to secure a valid lodging license. The City did say that the declaration of temporary housing and shelter emergency
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A man is in El Paso County jail as of Monday, following an arrest by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) for the charge of first-degree murder. CSPD says that on April 23, they obtained an arrest warrant for 29-year-old, Michael Thomas Darby, of Colorado Springs, for the charges of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Passengers at the Colorado Springs Airport will no longer see police dogs after recent federal government cuts. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a Law Enforcement Officer and Canine Reimbursement Program, where it contracts with airports and local law enforcement agencies to help support screening and security activities. One of
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CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Chaffee County Coroner confirmed to KRDO13 that the autopsy on Suzanne Morphew, a woman who disappeared in 2020, has been completed. It is expected to be released in the next few days. Morphew first disappeared on May 10, 2020. The reporting party, a neighbor, said 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew had
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The city is just two weeks away from releasing the list of which streets will be paved this season, the ninth year of the 2C expanded street paving program. Earlier this week, we saw how the city prioritizes streets on that list. Officials explained and demonstrated how they use what
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The motorcyclist who recklessly drove at high speeds on Interstate 25, from Colorado Springs to Denver in just 20 minutes, was officially sentenced by a judge Tuesday. Rendon Dietzmann, 32, pled guilty to speed exhibition earlier this month, according to a spokesperson from the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. That’s after he
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A couple in eastern Colorado Springs are still in shock after a driver sped down their street, ran over their neighbor’s fencing, and then into both of their parked cars in their driveway, leaving them totaled. Security cameras captured the incident. Darlene Grimes says she was sleeping on her couch
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A murder suspect in the death of a baby in Cañon City will not be placed on GPS monitoring as a condition of his release on bond after KRDO13 Investigates learned Fremont County does not offer GPS monitoring for people released on bond pre-trial. This revelation came to a head
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – The Fountain Police Department (FPD) has announced that a suspect has been arrested in the homicide investigation of Christian Cook. FPD says that on April 9, 2023, a body was found on the railroad tracks in the area of Alegre Circle and Highway 85/87. The victim was later identified as 31-year-old
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – Whataburger is continuing its growth in Colorado with a new location opening in Monument at 17889 Fat Tire Drive. The company says that this Whataburger will have a spacious outdoor dining area, complete with a lush turf yard, primed for hosting various events, including live music and community gatherings. The exterior
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released the identity of the victim of a shooting that happened on Sinton Road, near Garden of the Gods Road, east of I-25. CSPD says that officers responded just before midnight to a shots fired call in the 4200 block of Sinton Road.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A pilot program for photo speed cameras through the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) moved one step closer to implementation after the Colorado Springs City Council’s initial vote. The program would involve the purchase of two speed camera vans and two new civilian employees to monitor those vans. The system
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a year of avalanches and even a tornado, Colorado Springs officials look forward to safer, quieter times along the popular Pikes Peak Highway. Officials have announced some changes to the shuttle service and reservation policy that you’ll need to know as the summer tourist season approaches. Skyler Rorabaugh, the
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COLORADO, USA (KRDO) – In light of the popular day of April 20 (4/20) celebrated by cannabis users across the country, the American Heart Association is warning cannabis consumers of all ages, about new findings that may bring their heart health into question. Robert Page II, PharmD, is a professor at CU Boulder’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO 13 Investigates has uncovered the Colorado Springs mayor is accused of not paying his bills. Yemi Mobolade is now at the center of two lawsuits alleging he owes nearly $100,000. Before Mobolade jumped into politics, he owned and operated restaurants in downtown Colorado Springs, including Good Neighbors Meeting House and Wild Goose
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PENROSE, Colo. (KRDO) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the removal of the Penrose funeral home, Return to Nature, where almost 200 decomposing bodies were found improperly stored. The EPA says that work concluded on April 20, 2024. According to the EPA, the building materials and foundation were disinfected, demolished, and transferred off-site
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – Eight organizations will come together for an Earth Day Celebration at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park on April 21. The event is hosted by Nature’s Educators, a leading wildlife organization in Colorado, focusing on educational outreach programs and experiences, and will feature environmental education, wildlife encounters, and eco-friendly activities for all
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says that there is a crash at Powers and Airport. The crash is prompting the closure of two northbound lanes. This is a developing story.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) are now investigating the fourth homicide in the span of a week, after a deadly shooting Thursday night off I-25 near Garden of the Gods Road. The investigation marks the 13th homicide in Colorado Springs this year, compared to six at this time in 2023. CSPD
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