According to statistics recently released by the Colorado State Patrol, traffic accidents in the Interstate 25 Gap construction zone have increased from more than 900 before the project to over 1,500 — a 62% increase. The CSP counted the number of crashes within the 18-mile widening project between Monument and Castle Rock. The increase covers
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are on the lookout for a stolen royal-blue Ford Escape after a theft at a coffee shop in Colorado Springs. At 8 A.M. on Tuesday morning, a woman walked into the ‘Morning Glory Espresso’ coffee shop off Fontaine Boulevard and tried to buy a muffin. After her card was
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For the first time, 5th Congressional District Representative Doug Lamborn took a tour through the El Paso County Jail. After a small presentation, the tour started with the booking process followed a by a look at the wards holding more than 1,500 inmates. Congressman Lamborn was taken into several high security wards, where inmates were
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Part of the purpose of the annual holiday honoring the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is to remember how uncomfortable — and even dangerous — life was for many African-Americans in the United States. But what was life really like for them in the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Just six months after opening their doors, the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs is ready to open a couple more. “We are adding an urgent care downtown Cimarron and Tejon,” said hospital president Margaret Sabin. “It’s an excellent location for the families who access us. Furthermore, we are expanding our
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The Doherty Spartans improved to 9-0, with an 8-0 win over Liberty.
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The Pueblo West Cyclones knocked off the Rampart Rams, 61-41.
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The Vanguard School girl’s basketball team handled Buena Vista, 51-35.
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USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force men’s basketball fell to Colorado State 78-65 in Mountain West action Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena. The setback snapped a three-game home win streak, dropping the Falcons to 9-10, 3-4 MW. Air Force led for the first four minutes of the game, but Colorado State (13-7, 4-3 MW) took the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado school districts are pushing to get the word out about a program in our state that allows students to live in one district, but go to school in another. The ‘School Choice’ program has been in effect for years, but not as many students utilize it as districts would
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Pikes Peak officials reported wind gusts of up to 75 mph on the summit Wednesday and Thursday but apparently got a break Friday — the day that similar gusts were expected. “The summit has been open only an hour or two in the past three days because it’s too windy,” said Jack Glavan, manager of
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Much of the work involved with widening Interstate 25 between Monument and Castle Rock is happening off the highway, as workers install wildlife fencing on both sides of the busy corridor. Piles of fencing material — old and new — are visible along the highway just north of the El Paso/Douglas County line. Ultimately, 15
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(KRDO) — Several dozen agencies and organizations have teamed up to form the nation’s first-of-its-kind effort to reach a consensus on how to best prevent and prepare for major wildfires in Colorado. The new group is called the Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative, which includes Colorado Springs Utilities, other utilities, state agencies, federal land managers and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With nearly 2,000 people asking for 3,000 damaged trees to be removed from their property after last year’s late spring snowstorm, it seemed an overwhelming job for a 7-member crew in Colorado Springs. But on Monday, crew supervisor Dennis Will announced that the crew successfully met its goal of responding to
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A Colorado Springs Police officer is in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being shot Saturday night during a traffic stop over an expired registration sticker. Investigators from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office say an officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department initiated the traffic stop near the intersection of Galley Road and
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This year’s flu season has been ramping up with tons of people in our state getting sick. Local area UCHealth hospitals saw 51 hospitalizations of the flu so far. Overall this season, 59 percent of the hospitalization cases have been the influenza B strain. According to the El Paso County Public Health, between Sept. 29,
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The Doherty Spartans broke a 1-1 tie with a slew of goals to overcome Rampart, 6-2.
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Mesa Ridge did not hold back on Saturday. The Grizzlies hammered Elizabeth, 90-13.
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Dominique Clifford, Colorado’s top prospect and a CU commit, led The Vanguard School to a dominant, 102-47, win over Ellicott.
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The Sierra Stallions earned a tough road victory, 51-38, over The Classical Academy.
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