EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — When it comes to wildfire mitigation — the process of removing materials from around your property that could fuel a fire — people often don’t do it until they see a fire nearby or on a hot, dry day when high fire danger arrives. “I’d say we do it
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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — What started off as a tip about an illegal marijuana grow operation in Divide turned into the bust of a multi-county operation that stretched into Colorado Springs and as far down south as West of Trinidad. “We feel like we’ve basically scratched the surface of a large criminal organization,” Commander
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A remodeling business in Colorado Springs says their commercial trailer was stolen from their parking lot. DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen shared surveillance video with KRDO showing what appears to be a black GMC truck pulling into their showroom parking lot, hitching the trailer to their vehicle, and driving away. It
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been a difficult 3 1/2 years for businesses, drivers and neighbors along a 1.5-mile corridor between Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs, formerly known as “No Man’s Land.” A major renovation project called the Westside Avenue Action Plan brought improvements to the long-neglected area between 31st Street and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — First, it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer; now, coins have joined the list of items in short supply because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brendan Zahl, of Community Banks of Colorado, said there are two factors driving a nationwide shortage of coins. “The closure of banks and other businesses took
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This week, two Colorado Springs City Council members are holding virtual town halls to talk about the new Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission. Last Wednesday, applications for the new commission were due. More than 800 applications were turned in. “It was a month ago that the wheels that have
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Switchbacks held a scrimmage on Saturday, marking the first game action seen by the players since March. With a record of 1-0-0, the Switchbacks will host New Mexico United in the team’s home opener on July 11th.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One year after driving himself to the hospital when a mortar firework blew up in his pocket, a father from Divide is warning others. Justin Bryden had just started lighting fireworks with his kids on July 4 of 2019 when something went wrong. The firework he was lighting sparked the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new staff hired to help with COVID-19 recovery at parks, trails and open spaces in Colorado Springs won’t be ready in time for the busy Independence Day weekend but will start work in two weeks. When city officials first announced the hiring plan in late May, they said 16
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — During the Independence Day holiday weekend of 2017, a record amount of traffic caused long backups that made traveling to the Pikes Peak summit a full-day trip for many. In the past two weekends, similar amounts of traffic congestion have filled the westbound lanes of U.S. 24 between Woodland Park
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday night, preliminary election results show Deputy District Attorney Michael Allen winning the seat for the next 4th Judicial District Attorney. As of 7:30 p.m., Colorado Secretary of State results showed Allen with a near 10-point lead over County Commissioner Chairman Mark Waller. Allen received 44,094 votes to Waller’s
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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 COVID-19 pandemic. Diana’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, a popular fall tradition and attraction in Cañon City, made the announcement on its Facebook page last Thursday. As late as
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Fire restrictions normally are slightly different in Colorado Springs and in unincorporated areas of El Paso County but that’s not quite the case this year. With continued dry weather and the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend, both entities have the same restrictions in place. As of Monday, restrictions are at the lowest levels; outdoor campfires
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The deadline for Colorado’s primary election is quickly approaching, with three big races to pay attention to in Southern Colorado. On the Democrat ballot, Former Governor John Hickenlooper and former Colorado Senator Andrew Romanoff are battling for the chance to go against the incumbent, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner. In El
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NEW YORK, NY. (KRDO) — It’s been two months since Kylee Shook was drafted by the New York Liberty. The former Mesa Ridge star and Louisville’s all-time blocked shots leader is entering the WNBA at a very strange time. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the league to play a 22-game season inside of a bubble
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Taylor Duncan radiates enthusiasm. “Look out COVID-19 here comes alternative baseball’s movement to power through perceptions. Yes! We are coming to Colorado Springs! Pike’s Peak!” Duncan is the founder of Alternative Baseball. The league is for players 15 and older who have autism and other special needs. The organization has
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Featuring more than 1,800 seniors and five different graduation ceremonies, seniors at District 20, despite Covid-19, were still able to get their special moment. On Friday, It was nearly 400 students from Rampart High School that gathered in their caps, gowns, and masks. Hadassah Nix said, “Feels really good, I’m
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After several consecutive years of record attendance on Pikes Peak, officials expect a decrease in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 500,000 tourists annually visit America’s Mountain. “We’ve been down 40% so far this year,” said Jack Glavan, manager of the Pikes Peak Highway. “We’re expecting a 20%
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YODER, Colo. (KRDO) — The father of the child who was shot Tuesday evening in Yoder has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including child abuse, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The EPCSO said Wednesday that Nikolay Krutitskiy, 34, was booked into jail after the shooting at the family’s home on Edison
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs native Isaiah Downing’s photo, entitled “Air Allen”, will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Chargers receiver Keenan Allen leaped into the end zone for a 36-yard touchdown against the Broncos. Downing caught the moment perfectly and submitted his picture for photo of
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