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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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Kylee Shook achieved something many can only dream of: she is a professional basketball player. The former Mesa Ridge star was selected by the New York Liberty with the 13th overall pick. “It’s crazy,” Shook said. “Playing when I was younger and the boys league and having a little baby
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Truck drivers in Colorado Springs say they are traveling longer distances in shorter times as people stay off the roads during COVID-19. The Pilot Travel Center was busy with truckers Saturday as they stopped to rest at the truck stop near Monument. Christopher Harrold, a driver from Utah, says he’s
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Coaching is a mobile profession, and Switchbacks coach Alan Koch has never been shy about relocating. But after uprooting his life to become the Switchbacks head coach, his life is effectively being put on pause. He’s in a new city with a new job and suddenly he’s stuck in quarantine.
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — Kylee Shook is a professional basketball player. She has achieved her dream. The former Mesa Ridge Star was selected with the 13th pick of the WNBA draft by the New York Liberty. “I think it really hit me, probably in my senior year of high school, that I can do
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The Fremont County town of Cañon City hasn’t escaped the economic struggles that have affected so many small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, Mayor Ashley Smith sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis, asking for more help for local merchants. Smith said that of the businesses remaining open, most are receiving no more
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What began as a Facebook group of concerned citizens has grown to more than 8,300 members in three days and a planned Sunday demonstration to oppose statewide health orders intended to control the spread of the coronavirus. The movement of business owners, citizens and activists will hold a Rally to ReOpen Colorado, starting at 1
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health Department is advising store owners to thoroughly sanitize their premises after an employee tests positive for the coronavirus. Sammi Jo Lawson, the retail food program manager for EPC Public Health, says companies can either hire a third party or do the cleaning themselves. “That can
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the past week, there have been 23 public complaints made about the lack of social distancing at city parks. And 19 of those complaints were made specifically about the pickleball courts at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs, an official said Tuesday. Karen Palus, director of Parks, Recreation and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs City Council received an update from staff members Tuesday on the response to — and the financial impact of — the coronavirus crisis. According to Charae McDaniel, the city’s chief financial officer, the city is receiving approximately $65 million in virus-related funding. This comes from five federal
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police is putting you on the lookout for a man who held up a gas station back in January. On January 18, police say the suspect entered the Circle K store at 6560 South Academy Boulevard at 3:58 a.m. He was armed with a handgun and a
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Qualified small businesses in Pueblo will be eligible for loans of up to $100,000 and grants of up to $20,000 as part of a plan unanimously approved Monday night by the City Council. A total of $5 million will be transferred from a voter-approved half-cent sales tax used for creating businesses in the city. Businesses
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The Switchbacks were supposed to play their home opener on March 14th. That never happened. Just like the rest of us, they’re in wait and see mode. The season began with a thrilling 2-1 win over Oklahoma City. That game was played on March 7th. A month later, all sports leagues are still suspended, and
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Centennial Elementary was one of five schools in Harrison School District 2 to host a food drive for families in need. It wasn’t just for students who attend the schools. “This is for our entire community,” Centennial principal Kim Noyes said. “Harrison school district 2 is partnering with a lot of neighborhood agencies that are
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Volunteers at Colorado College in Colorado Springs are trying to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic, by making face shields to meet the strong demand from front-line health care workers and first responders. Around 10 faculty and staff are working with local authorities to provide the clear plastic shields which cover the face —
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