Half-cent tax vote to fix Pueblo roads postponed as new proposal comes to light
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In Monday’s Pueblo City Council meeting, the half-cent tax ordinance that would raise money to repair roads was postponed.…
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Long-awaited transportation bill passed by state lawmakers, awaits governor’s signature
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After many previous failed attempts and disagreements at the state capitol in Denver, the Legislature has passed a…
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Travel Forecast: Most Coloradans Staying Home for Holidays
Three-quarters of Coloradans to skip holiday travel; lowest volume since…
Continue Reading Unsecured Christmas Trees Do Serious Damage
An estimated 20 million Americans who purchased a real Christmas tree between 2015 and 2018 did not properly secure it to their vehicle, per survey…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving Most Dangerous Day for Home Fires
With an increasing number of Coloradans staying home for Thanksgiving as part of the largest decrease in seasonal travel since the Great Recession,…
Continue Reading Forecast: Fewer Coloradans Traveling for Thanksgiving
AAA forecasts significantly fewer Coloradans will travel for Thanksgiving this year as a direct result of the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Alert: Daylight Switch Increases Crash Risk
The end of Daylight Saving Time brings with it much more than just an extra hour of sleep this coming…
Continue Reading Snow’s Coming: Time to Winterize
You are running out of time to prepare your vehicle for the next big…
Continue Reading Today: “Slow Down, Move Over” Awareness Day
Colorado governor: October 19 is “Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Day” in the State of…
Continue Reading Gas Prices: Cheapest Labor Day Travel in Four Years
AAA projects that the majority of Labor Day travelers will take a road trip DENVER (Sept. 2, 2020)Â – While the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the…
Continue Reading 2020: Everywhere’s a “School Zone”
In a normal year, back-to-school season in Colorado would see an increase in foot traffic in school zones, sidewalks, and crosswalks. In…
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Strictness of parking, towing policy at Springs Rescue Mission questioned
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The availability of limited parking for employees and residents at the Springs Rescue Mission requires a strict…
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Latest hailstorm brings Déjà vu again for vehicle owners in southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday’s hailstorm will end up being bad for owners of damaged vehicles, but good for repair shops that will get…
Continue Reading New Law: More DMV Services, Less Waiting
With many in-person motor vehicle services shuttered as a result of the current public health challenge, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law…
Continue Reading Forecast: Summer Travel Down 18%
Thought this would be the “summer without travel”? Think again: AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips between July and…
Continue Reading Study: As drivers return, so does danger
Annual survey reveals that drivers engage in behaviors they know are…
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The Class of 2020 gets to cruise to the finish line at PPIR
It’s been a strange year for seniors but that doesn’t mean that the outgoing class of 2020 can’t go out in style. The pikes Peak international…
Continue Reading Gas Update: Pump Prices Push Cheaper
Despite OPEC+ announcement, prices continue free fall. DENVER (April 15, 2020) – The national gas price average has continued its precipitous…
Continue Reading Survey: Americans Still Don’t Trust Self-Driving Cars
New AAA research finds only 12 percent of drivers would feel safe riding in a car that drives…
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Thieves drilling into vehicle gas tanks to steal fuel in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Cutting fuel lines used to be a fairly common method for thieves to steal gasoline from vehicles, but lately there…
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