COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – 850 military personnel and their families will eat well this Thanksgiving, and they’ll do so for free thanks to Mt. Carmel and their partners. Mt. Carmel said the North Colorado Springs Rotary club donated $10,000 for turkeys and $5000 for gift cards, while the Colorado Springs branch of Veterans United
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pancreatic cancer is hard to find early, which is why we are bringing attention to it on this World Pancreatic Cancer Day for KRDO13’s Healthy Colorado segment. The pancreas is deep inside the body, so early tumors can’t be seen or felt by healthcare providers during routine physical exams. According
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Two people with active warrants were taken into custody after a brief standoff with Colorado Springs police on Thursday, after the pair was found living in a shed in Security-Widefield. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says the arrests marked the end of an ongoing investigation to locate Glen Frost,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs police say a woman is in custody after she allegedly crashed while driving under the influence before assaulting a responding officer late Thursday night. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), at around 11:25 p.m. on Nov. 20, officers were sent to the 4200 block of Astrozon
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PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — A 59-year-old Pueblo West man has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a victim at a car wash and threatened to shoot him around 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 19. Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says the suspect, identified as Douglas Campbell from Pueblo West, allegedly approached the victim at a
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) announces that 37 post-certified deputies were sworn in on Nov. 20 at the Regional Training Academy Class Graduation. Law enforcement officials say 30 of those sworn in will continue their service at EPSO. The ceremony also included the swearing-in of two county
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local tea shop failed its routine health inspection, according to inspection records. We also have an update on a previous low-scoring restaurant that was temporarily closed. Meanwhile, a pasta shop has noodled its way to a top-scoring spot in this week’s Restaurant Roundup! Kung Fu Tea on N Academy
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Fountain Fort Carson High School was the site of a Thanksgiving meal giveaway today that was Absolutely Colorado. The giveaway was a collaborative effort among school district staff, students’ families, and school resource officers from the Fountain Police Department. The staff from school district eight donated 550 turkeys to make it happen,
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COLORADO (KRDO) – Ahead of what is expected to be this season’s first snow, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is warning drivers about updates to the Traction Law. The updates went into effect in May. In a winter storm, or when CDOT decides conditions require it, the agency can implement the Passenger Vehicle Traction
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Several families have filed a lawsuit against Davis Mortuary owners Chris Cotter and Brian Cotter. The lawsuit comes as the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) says 24 decaying bodies were found inside the funeral home; some of the bodies had been there for more than a decade, investigators say. Brothers Chris
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after damaging HVAC units and stealing copper, resulting in more than a million dollars’ worth of damage. Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says an investigation began in mid-2024 after a series of thefts and property-damage incidents targeting HVAC systems throughout the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A suspect has been arrested after driving into a bus bench and then hitting an officer in the face. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) blotter post around 1:17 p.m. on Nov.19, a black landrover drove off the road, hitting a metal bus bench on Filmore Street. CSPD
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SOUTH FORK, Colo. (KRDO) — A school bus with 13 passengers this morning overturned on the driver’s side around 7:10 a.m. on Highway 160, just west of Jackson Street. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says the bus was on a snow-covered roadway in South Fork when the driver tried to reduce her speed, causing her to
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DURANGO, Colo. (KRDO) — A spokesperson with Purgatory Resort says unfavorable weather conditions have not allowed the resort to finalize an opening day. According to the resort, they originally hoped to open on Saturday, but the weather has not been cold enough for the snowmaking process. However, a spokesperson says they hope to announce the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A non-profit is spearheading the fundraiser of over 5,000 wreaths for the tombstones of military members at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery (PPNC). The Auxiliary members of American Legion Post 2008 (ACA) are acting as the local partner for Wreaths Across America. The group still needs about 200 wreaths to
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Five years ago, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, county officials began courting high school graduates to offset worker shortages that limited how much snowplowing and other public works tasks could be done. That effort appears to be a growing success. The county’s CONNECT program periodically invites students
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg, Arlette Saenz, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that Democratic lawmakers who urged service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders should be put to death, sparking an outcry among Democrats on Capitol Hill that the president was seeking to incite violence. “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating a “heated territorial dispute” between a fox and a skunk caught on camera at its Law Enforcement Range. Video shared by the department captured the two in an overnight standoff, where the fox can be seen continuously approaching the skunk before repeatedly
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – In what federal officials are calling the largest methamphetamine seizure in Colorado history, a grand jury has indicted 15 individuals – one of whom is accused of leading a drug trafficking organization and now faces a rare “drug kingpin” charge. On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado announced
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CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The suspect wanted for allegedly stealing a shuttle bus and attempting to hit first responders on I-70 on Oct. 10 has been arrested. According to the U.S. Marshals, 30-year-old Jared Brooks was arrested in the early morning hours of Nov. 21st. Law enforcement says Brooks was wanted on a
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