Garrison Ortiz jumps to early lead in Pueblo County Commissioner race
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — After a heated campaign, Pueblo County Commissioner Garrison Ortiz appears to have retained his seat. The first round of…
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COVID-19 pandemic forces closure of popular pumpkin patch in Cañon City
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Summer isn’t two weeks old yet and a local business has already announced it won’t open this fall because of the…
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Maskne: acne from your mask; local dermatologist explains how to treat it
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Many people are still sporting a mask around — per health department guidance — but for some people, the new…
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City councilwoman says recreational marijuana could repair Colorado Springs economy
City Council member Jill Gaebler advocates lifting the city-wide ban on recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs, claiming it could help the local…
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Sheriff’s Office investigating incident on Widefield Drive
WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says an incident was first reported as a shooting on Widefield Drive Tuesday…
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Santa’s Workshop closes due to confusion over business classification
CASCADE, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, the Colorado Department of Health reclassified the theme park from an ‘Outdoor Attraction’ to an ‘Amusement Park’…
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Gov. Polis orders bars, nightclubs to close in Colorado amid COVID-19 pandemic
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 on Tuesday and announced that bars and nightclubs…
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D38 board president apologizes for photo of children appearing to do Nazi salute
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At a time when protests against systemic racism are sweeping the U.S., the board president with Lewis-Palmer…
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County officials urge community to turn in ballots by 7 p.m. deadline
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday is the last day to vote for the state primary elections. You have until 7 p.m. to get your ballot in;…
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Money Matters: Rockies refund single-game tickets
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Rockies are in the process of refunding all 2020 single-game tickets. People who purchased single-game…
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Public asked to weigh in on rail service connecting Fort Collins to Pueblo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Coloradans are being asked for their input when it comes to a railroad line connecting Fort Collins to Pueblo. The…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County align on fire restrictions for first time as holiday approaches
Fire restrictions normally are slightly different in Colorado Springs and in unincorporated areas of El Paso County but that’s not quite the case…
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Protests call for removal of Columbus statue in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Columbus Day may no longer be recognized by the state of Colorado, but protests continue to arise at the Christopher Columbus…
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Teller County Sheriff calls police reform bill a ‘knee-jerk reaction’
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — In response to the sweeping police reform bill recently passed in Colorado, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell spoke…
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USA Boxing patiently waits another year for the Summer Olympics and finds an alternative place to train
Inside Hotel Elegante’ the top men’s and women’s boxers in the U.S. are putting in work, “I got to leave here cuz they treating me too good,” says…
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Boy dies after shooting in Yoder; father charged with murder
YODER, Colo. (KRDO) — The young boy who was shot last week in Yoder and then rushed to the hospital has died from his injuries, the family reported…
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Gov. Polis in Colorado Springs to sign bills for regulating toxic firefighting foam
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While neighbors of Peterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Academy are still dealing with the effects of…
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Update on COVID-19 in Southern Colorado ahead of Independence Day weekend
COLORADO (KRDO) – As people gear up for Independence Day weekend, we reached out to local health departments to find out the current state of…
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Colorado Springs hotels begin to reopen after months of being closed for COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After months of being closed, hotels and area resorts are beginning to open back up with efforts of minimizing the…
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State approves variance to expand restaurant capacity in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Restaurants in El Paso County will be able to serve more people now that a new public health variance was approved…
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