Small wildfire caused by lightning strike quickly put out in Huerfano County
HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A Sunday afternoon lightning strike almost created huge problems for first responders in Huerfano and Custer…
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‘I haven’t slept very much,’ Fountain woman searching for stolen iguana
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – Cassandra Estrada says it’s been a long 24 hours. “I haven’t eaten. I haven’t slept very much,” Estrada said. That’s because…
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Colorado Springs Police investigating shooting at Memorial Park
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department confirms it is investigating a shooting at Memorial Park outside of downtown…
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Local stylist dishes out fresh looks to help foster children find their fresh start
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs hairstylist is scheduling $10 haircuts on Saturday and donating all the money to Hope and Home…
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Indian food festival returns to Colorado Springs with wide variety of Indian cuisine
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The fourth-annual Indian Food Festival returns to Liberty High School on Saturday with regional cuisine that goes…
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Traffic impacts increase as water main replacement project continues in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Utilities is extending lane closures on eastbound Lake Avenue to replace a 1971 water main, a project expected to conclude this fall…
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Pueblo starts initial steps toward bridge project to connect two closed ends of 24th Street on West Side
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly four months after officials opened Medal of Honor Boulevard to connect the city’s West Side with Pueblo West, they’ve…
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Artists take to the outdoors in Woodland Park for local Plein Air art festivals
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) – Dozens of artists across the Pikes Peak region and beyond will be setting up easels along Highway 24 and 67 to capture…
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‘We’re tired of it.’ Southwest Colorado Springs neighborhood frustrated with persistent flooding at intersection
Neighbors in Colorado Springs’ Lower Skyway area are calling for action to address persistent flooding at the Arcturus Drive and Green Star Drive…
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Two sisters start lemonade stand to support sibling with rare genetic disorder
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Every summer, young children with a summer break and some strong initiative embark on their first business venture…
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It’s not just The Odyssey; Cinemark says this year has broken records at the movie theater
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After two weeks at the theater, The Odyssey has raked in an estimated $639.6 million globally. While Christopher…
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CDOT explains challenges of repairing highway bumps & dips
The Colorado Department of Transportation used foam jacking to repair sunken concrete panels on southbound Interstate 25 near downtown Colorado…
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A historical look into Colorado’s brewmaking roots as state celebrates 150 years
GOLDEN, Colo. (KRDO) – The Coors Brewery has turned Clear Creek into cold beer for longer than Colorado has been a state. It’s Colorado’s oldest…
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Electrical failure at substation in El Paso County causes widespread power outage and small grass fire
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Nearly 4,000 people had to beat the heat without A/C Saturday afternoon thanks to a power outage. The Mountain View…
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Nonprofit custom builds, donates adaptive vehicles to children with mobility issues
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Typically, you can’t take home a vehicle from a car dealership until you’re at least 16 years old. However, that…
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Colorado Springs to gradually connect three existing streets east to Banning Lewis Parkway
Developers have begun extending Stetson Hills Boulevard, Barnes Road, and North Carefree Circle toward the Banning Lewis Ranch subdivision to connect…
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Restaurant Roundup: Colorado Springs spot caught with flies, taco shop credits teamwork for top score
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Both the lowest- and highest-scoring restaurants this week serve tacos. Rudy’s Little Hideaway fails routine…
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to open new exhibit during no-cost Colorado 150 celebration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) will debut it’s new exhibit, “Freedom to Thrive: The American…
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CDOT responds to driver complaints, repairs aggravating bump on southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Department of Transportation addressed a dangerous bump on southbound I-25 near the Bijou Street interchange after motorists complained…
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Bronc Day returns to Green Mountain Falls to celebrate Colorado’s birthday
GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo. (KRDO) – The 88th Annual Bronc Day returns Saturday from 7:30. a.m. to 3 p.m. with a pancake breakfast, parade, pie…
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