COLORADO (KRDO) – Colorado Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) says he’s receiving death threats after President Donald Trump made social media posts directed at him and five other Democratic lawmakers. In a series of posts made to the President’s Truth Social account on Thursday, Nov. 20, he heavily criticized the six Democrats and veterans for a
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COLORADO (KRDO) – Colorado health officials are warning horse owners in the state of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) after cases were linked to rodeo events in Texas and Oklahoma. State officials say EHV-1 is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal virus, which can cause a serious neurological disease in horses called Equine
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LIMON, Colo. (KRDO) – A convicted murderer was sentenced to another four decades behind bars after he brutally killed a fellow inmate at the Limon Correctional Facility in 2023, with the aftermath of the attack being captured in chilling surveillance video. According to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Arthur Price, 40, was sentenced to an
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local ministry is lending a helping hand to those who are less fortunate and struggling with poverty, with the goal of ensuring everyone has something to be thankful for. Sunday was a cold and rainy day, but that didn’t stop Colorado Front Range Tres Dias, the ministry, from making sure
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Only 10 weeks old, this lil pup is in vital need of life-saving help. Meet Lil Pint. She’s a foster puppy with El Paso County Canine Rescue. Pictures shared by El Paso County Canine Rescue The first weeks of her life have not been easy. The foster-based rescue organization says
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A very tightly wound weather system continues to spin across the Eastern Plains of Colorado, leaving a large area of light rain and snow for the Southern Front Range. Temperatures in Colorado Springs and Pueblo have been too warm for any snow, but places like Cripple Creek, Woodland Park, Palmer Lake, Monument, and Black Forest
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – Drivers heading south on I-25 are seeing major slowdowns for a second day in a row. This time, the culprit is a crash near Fountain. The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) tells KRDO13 that they got a call just after 6:00 p.m., reporting a vehicle with heavy front damage completely blocking a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Many in Jamaica still have limited access to food and power, almost a month after Hurricane Melissa rocked the Caribbean island. At a time when many are leaving, one Colorado Springs veteran went to the island to help his family and others rebuild. Somehow, with no electricity, KRDO13 was able
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado State Patrol says it started with the report of a suspected drunk driver at 7:30 p.m. and ended with a police stand-off on I-25. The State Patrol says it received a call on a REDDI (Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately) at 7:31 p.m., reporting a red Dodge Ram
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s an Absolutely Colorado mission to help hundreds of military families breathe a little easier during the holidays. This weekend, Operation Homefront was hosting its annual Holiday Meals for Military Program. Organizers tell KRDO13 that 500 families signed up this year to receive Thanksgiving essentials and gift cards to make their
Continue ReadingAnother Pacific storm system is spinning up over the Baja Peninsula over Southern California, and plenty of moisture will hit Southwest and Central Colorado. The storm hits the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado around 2 a.m. Sunday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. Sunday, where up to 10 inches of
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COLORADO (KRDO) – The Department of Education is redefining professional degrees, which means big changes to student loan limits. Our news affiliates at CNN have reported that a new proposal in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is limiting funding to student nurses. Graduate students in studies deemed “professional” can still qualify for max loans up to
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COLORADO (KRDO) – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo have reintroduced a bill to limit the number of satellites you can see in the sky. “There’s bipartisan agreement that we need a strong space economy and cutting-edge scientific research to unlock the mysteries of our universe,” said Hickenlooper. “The Dark and Quiet Skies Act helps us do both.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Soon, players of the Colorado Lottery won’t need to carry cash to have their chance of winning big. This week, the Colorado Lottery Commission announced it will allow players to purchase lotto tickets with credit cards and on their phones. “Our whole mission is based around consumers and consumer choice.
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, Kaitlan Collins, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday that she will resign from office in January, stunning some in her own party after a shocking, monthslong political pivot that catapulted her from one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies to one of his top
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) clarified a KRDO 13 report on Friday regarding scheduled overnight median work on a mile-long stretch of Powers Boulevard on the east side of the city. An alert posted on a map on CoTrip.org’s website stated that two left lanes northbound and southbound overnight
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — There are some pretty crazy drinks out there. In recent years, the espresso martini has risen in popularity. Who can forget about the michelada, a mixture of beer and tomato juice? Or even more peculiar, how about the buttered popcorn-flavored vodka that’s been hitting shelves lately? But a sparkling wine giant
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the more than 44,000 civilian government employees across Colorado, as well as service members early in their careers, the government shutdown felt especially hard. The prior, not paid on time for work done over a month’s time; the latter, with already tight budgets seeking food pantries with added demand amid
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LAMAR, Colo. (KRDO) — Returning from the near brink of extinction, efforts continue to study Colorado’s black-footed ferret population. This week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says 20 ferrets were released into the wild of Lamar, Colorado. The animals were outfitted with collars, but CPW says trackers don’t stay on the squirrely, slinky species for
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — While many people awoke disappointed at the lack of snow in the Pikes Peak region on Friday morning, others were relieved that they had no slick roads to deal with during rush hour. Drivers found either damp or dry pavement along Interstate 25 between Colorado Springs and Monument, with
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