With the nature of wildfires often requiring fire crews to work closely together, preventing the spread of the coronavirus among firefighters may seem a difficult task. The frequency of fires early in the 2020 season further raises concern: Bent County has had two fires this week, and three since early April; another fire is currently
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Conservatory held its second online “Jazz Nite” Friday. The conservatory was able to stream their first concert to 80 people. Thanks to high demand, Friday’s show was available to 500. The concert was put on remotely, over Zoom, by conservatory jazz mentors, alumni, students and special guests.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County health officials say the community is ready to open back up and is prepared for an influx of COVID-19 cases. “We can open the businesses tomorrow, open them all. It does not matter if people are too scared to go to those restaurants, if they’re too
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The coronavirus pandemic first produced a run on toilet paper and hand sanitizer that continues today. Now, officials fear the same thing has happened — or will happen — with beef supplies in grocery stores. Many shoppers have found little to no beef, or a limited selection, at stores. According
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Home can feel pretty small these days with most of us locked in our houses. Thankfully, for families at Fort Carson, they can turn to the horses. The majestic Mounted Color Guard. The Fort Carson MCG is helping to boost morale for the families on base. For the next two
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Elective surgeries have resumed in Colorado, but facilities who perform them have to make changes before scheduling their first patient. A public health order from Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Health says hospitals, along with medical, dental and veterinary facilities need to have adequate personal protective equipment
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Meet the Vazquez-Miller family. They’re a blended family of seven, and they’re posting fun videos on TikTok to give people something to smile about while we’re all stuck in our houses. One of their videos has over 50,000 views. “We try to make daily TikToks,” said JJ Vazquez, the dad
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On Monday, KRDO NewsChannel 13 showed you how the first day of Colorado’s transition from the governor’s “Stay at Home” order to his “Safer at Home” order led to crowds that were too large at some area parks, trails and open spaces. At Helen Hunt Falls and North Cheyenne Cañon Park in particular, so many
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Giving back and making sure students are fed looks different at Harrison School District 2 (D2). Soon after the COVID-19 outbreak, D2 quickly found out the families who attended their schools needed more than online lessons and caring teachers to get through the year. They needed food. “We found that
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Almost overshadowed by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is the start of this year’s peak wildfire season in Colorado. Currently burning is the 83-acre #560 fire near Cheesman Reservoir in Jefferson County, believed to be the state’s first significant wildfire of 2020. The cause of that fire is unknown but was 100% contained as of Tuesday
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo police are looking for information on a man who opened fire inside a Dominos restaurant before stealing money. On April 22nd, around 12:12 a.m., police say the suspect entered the store and “threatened the employees with a handgun and robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of money.” Surveillance video
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force hoops captain Lavelle Scottie graduated from the Air Force Academy on Saturday. The third-team all-conference selection turns the page to the next chapter of his incredible story. No one in Scottie’s immediate family had graduated from high school, let alone college. Vice President Mike Pence singled out Scottie
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(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) Colorado’s transition from the strict “Stay at Home” order to the new “Safer at Home” order allows for slightly relaxed restrictions as protection from the coronavirus pandemic. But are people taking advantage of the situation? On Monday, a KRDO NewsChannel 13 crew found brisk business at stores and big crowds at parks,
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, Governor Jared Polis’ safer at home order was initiated across the state of Colorado. With fewer restrictions, health officials worry the number of COVID-19 cases could see an increase. “Everyone’s always known that’s going to happen right?” said Mark Waller, El Paso County Commissioner for District 2.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force cornerback Zane Lewis is heading to the Arizona Cardinals. He agreed to a deal after going undrafted. Lewis is the fourth Air Force Falcon on an NFL roster, but he will have to perform well in training camp to make his roster spot permanent. Lewis has a pair
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Unable to hold its signing day on campus, coaches and faculty from Liberty high school decided to celebrate in a new way. They started a Lancers parade and drove to each students’ house and recognized them for their achievements. “It was great,” says senior Mussa Pene. “It was really refreshing to see how everyone is
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you’re in the market for an apartment, you’re not alone. Summer is approaching, and that’s a hot time of year for apartment rentals. If you’re shopping on online, beware of scammers who prey on prospective renters. “One of the first warning signs is that they tell you to wire
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — These days we’re all making adjustments. With people looking to find creative ways to connect with the community, CFMAF Martial Arts and Fitness is stepping up. They’re offering free online martial arts classes from now through the second week of May. If the shutdown lasts through May, then the free
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Stuck in their home and without anywhere to roam is a family in Colorado Springs who took their off-time to create a new rendition of a well-known song. Deborah Berg and her family members recorded a YouTube video in their living room, singing a quarantine version of “Home on the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — On Friday morning, a man was caught on video surveilling a neighborhood before stealing a camera. Around 6:08 in the morning, the property manager of a four-plex apartment building at 722 E. 5th Street says a man in a silver sedan stole a surveillance camera. Several angles of the video caught
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