DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking tips after a bald eagle was reportedly shot by a ball bearing. CPW says the bald eagle was found on Jan. 12 in the Northglenn area at Croke Reservoir. CPW says it was taken to a rehabilitation facility where staff took X-rays and located
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Snow accumulation and sub-zero temperatures on Monday morning led officials to postpone one of two planned road closures related to construction projects. The closures were officially to start at 6 a.m. on a three-mile stretch of Las Vegas Street between Janitell Road and Highway 85/87, and on the eastbound on-ramp
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The group Pueblo West Indivisible held a rally to call on Congress to stop the funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ahead of the looming deadline to pass a DHS funding bill. If Congress does not pass the bill by midnight Friday, there will be a partial government shutdown.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews with the county and with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) routinely use salt brine to pre-treat streets and roads before winter storms arrive. However, in preparation for this late-week storm, the county applied the brine, but CDOT decided against it. The difference in strategy, apparently, relates to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — John Wei lives in the Pinecliff neighborhood north of the Interstate 25/Garden of the Gods Road interchange, and recently contacted The Road Warrior about what he believes is a safety concern in the area. Wei said that the situation is gradually worsening around the three-way intersection of Rusina Road, Popes
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced that it does not have plans to relocate gray wolves into the state this release season while it continues to meet with stakeholders. The Colorado Cattleman’s Association said that the decision is “a constructive step,” but said cattlemen still face issues from wolves currently in
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BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (KRDO) — Breckenridge is nearly ready to host the 35th annual International Snow Sculpture Championships (ISSC). Sculpting week kicks off on Jan. 24, and the Breckenridge Tourism Office announced that the snow block building has officially wrapped up. Teams will be tasked with hand-carving the 12-foot-tall blocks into individual works of art– no
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and two local governing bodies are speaking out in opposition to a lawsuit over Space Command. Back in October, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the decision to relocate U.S. Space Command to Alabama.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials said that temporary closures are possible starting Wednesday along a narrow road at the entrance to Rampart Park on the city’s northeast side. A city crew will install an underground drainage pipe along 300 feet of an open channel between the road, a sloped buffer zone, and a retaining
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STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Attorney General’s Office says it has launched a new system for residents to report misconduct by federal agents, including those with ICE. The office says that reports will be used to document concerns, “identifying potential patterns of misconduct by federal agents.” The tips will be shared with legislative leaders
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STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — A new stamp commemorating Colorado’s 150th anniversary is hitting shelves, the United States Postal Service (USPS) says. The Colorado Statehood Stamp, a forever stamp, features a photo of Jagged Mountain by nature photographer John Fielder. “Colorado is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and the awe-inspiring beauty of the majestic Rocky Mountains,” read
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A 7-year-old boy hit the workforce a little early, suiting up to make drinks at Dutch Bros in Colorado Springs. Bennett has cancer and took part in the PR event to promote an upcoming giveback campaign for Make-A-Wish Colorado. According to Make-A-Wish, Bennett is a part of the program himself
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Family members of an alleged terror attack suspect are pleading for their release from ICE custody, claiming they had no knowledge of the suspect’s plans in Boulder. Community members held a press conference at 2 p.m. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a recording below: On June
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colder temperatures and the federal Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday aren’t keeping crews from making progress in the ongoing improvement project on 8th Street. Until now, it has generally affected northbound 8th Street, on the bridge over Fountain Creek, and the eastbound US 24 Frontage Road to Cimarron
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis has shared his score prediction for Saturday’s Broncos game versus the Buffalo Bills. Gov. Polis shared that he believes the Broncos will win 24-20. Do you think he hit the mark, or do you think he’s way off? “There’s been some amazing games this year, and it’s
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Coverage from 9News photojournalist Mike Grady contributed to this report. DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Step aside, football dads. The Denver Broncos have a new type of fan, and they’re taking over TikTok. Who would have thought that anime horse girls would be the latest crew to join the Broncos fandom? Our partners at 9News in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A project that The Road Warrior first reported on last April, and was scheduled to start the following month, is finally getting underway at the interchange of US 24, Peterson Road, and Space Village Avenue. Officials stated that the right southbound lane of Peterson, between the US 24 overpass and
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Residents of one of the Steel City’s oldest neighborhoods are surprised to learn that the job of rebuilding crumbling streets is not the responsibility of public works crews. Instead, a Denver-based developer is supposed to improve the streets as part of a project to build a luxury apartment complex on a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In case the holidays kept you too busy to see The Road Warrior’s report a week before Christmas, updating the nearly three-year project to improve a 1.5-mile stretch of I-25, we’re bringing you another look at the progress to date. Work started in the fall of 2023 and is scheduled
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With an extended full closure of Galley Road already frustrating many neighbors and drivers, the last thing they want to hear about is more lane closures on that street. But on Monday, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) closed a lane in each direction on Galley between Parkway — the south entrance
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