Nearly 20 inches of snow reported Tuesday in Palmer Lake
The snow champ in this latest winter storm is Palmer Lake, near the El Paso-Douglas county line, with 19 inches reported before noon Tuesday.
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Decks R Us contractors accused of swindling at least $250K attempt to get license back
Decks R Us contractors Kevin McGee and Ken Peterson, two men accused of swindling a dozen southern Colorado families out of at least $250K, attempted to appeal their license revocation — but failed. McGee and Peterson have been the focus of a five-month KRDO investigation that started back in July. You may remember the initial
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Snowy fall providing good test of salt brine use on El Paso County roads
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — In the past, El Paso County and the Colorado Department of Transportation relied heavily on magnesium chloride to apply to roads and streets before and during winter storms.
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Heavy snow on the way
A snowstorm is on the way Monday night into Tuesday, likely impacting holiday travel
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Syracuse student from Colorado returns home early amidst racist acts
Students at Syracuse University have been holding protests, sit-ins and walk-outs after a slew of racist, anti-Semitic and white supremacist displays have been seen across campus. Many of them are up in arms against the administration. Students say the school isn’t doing enough to combat this problem. “There’s been a lot of hate speech towards
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Pueblo South advances to state semis
Pueblo South punched its ticket to the state semifinal with a 21-14 win over Durango. The Colts won a defensive struggle, showing the toughness necessary to win a championship. South will square off with Frederick with a trip to the state championship on the line.
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Pueblo West advances to state semis with 31-19 win over Montrose
Pueblo West took its show on the road and advanced to the state semifinal with a 31-19 win over Montrose. The Cyclones will face Pine Creek with a trip to the state championship on the line.
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Pine Creek soars past Ponderosa 55-17
Pine Creek made sure there would be no second-round exit this season. The Eagles took control early and never let up, soaring to a 55-17 win over Ponderosa. Pueblo West awaits the Eagles in the state semifinal.
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The Ruel-ing class. Raef Ruel leads Palmer Ridge to 56-35 win.
Raef Ruel was unstoppable against Conifer. The senior running back scored three of his touchdowns in the second quarter and Palmer Ridge cruised past Conifer, 56-35. The Bears will face Green Mountain in the state semifinal.
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Air Force knocks off New Mexico 44-22
Donald Hammond III passed for 327 yards and accounted for 5 total touchdowns, and Air Force blasted New Mexico 44-22. The Falcons improve to 9-2 and will wrap up the regular season with a home game against Wyoming.
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Pack defense halts Vikings to guide a 17-0 playoff victory
PUEBLO, Colo. (Nov. 23, 2019) – The defensive battle in round one of the 2019 NCAA Division II Playoffs was won by the No. 9 Colorado State University-Pueblo football team, as the ThunderWolves were victorious, 17-0, against visiting Augustana University. The Pack improved to 5-3 in postseason home games at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. CSU-Pueblo
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Colorado Springs drivers complain of slow response by snow removal crews Friday; ice blamed
Many drivers were frustrated with morning rush hour Friday, believing that Colorado Springs-area street and road crews didn’t respond quickly and effectively enough. Some drivers arrived late to work, or failed to make it in at all, because of slick conditions that led to crashes and slide-offs, or forced people to pull over and abandon
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CDOT, first responders train for emergencies along the I-25 “Gap”
As often as crashes snarl traffic along the I-25 “Gap” construction zone in El Paso and Douglas counties, you’d think first responders have seen it all and know what to expect. But that’s not necessarily true, which is why emergency personnel spent Wednesday in an annual training session to learn how to better respond to
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Pothole repairs increase in Colorado Springs after decreasing last year
Many drivers hoped that a decline in potholes repaired in Colorado Springs last year would continue this year. Unfortunately, potholes returned with a vengeance. After a slight decrease to 79,000 potholes filled by crews last year, the city’s present count is at 98,000 — practically ensuring the total will surpass 100,000 with another month to
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What spectators thought while watching the Patrick Frazee trial
After two weeks of trial and nearly 80 witnesses called to the stand, Patrick Frazee was convicted of killing his fiancee Kelsey Berreth. In the galley inside the Teller County Courthouse, some of Berreth’s family always sat front row. Directly behind them were the members of the public who took days off work to watch.
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Rare black-footed ferrets to be released in Pueblo West
Some Colorado natives that were last seen during World War II came home home Monday afternoon. The Colorado Department of Wildlife reintroduced 14 black-footed ferrets into the wild — four adults and 10 juveniles. The 14 ferrets were released on the 80,000-acre Walker Ranch in Pueblo West, where dozens of others were released in 2013
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CSU Pueblo earns home playoff game
The CSU Pueblo Thunderwolves earned a 4-seed in the NCAA division 2 playoffs and will host Augustana on November 23rd. The T-Wolves are riding an eight-game winning streak and finished the regular season 10-1. For defensive back Jamaal Sears, it will be the first home playoff game of his playing career. “Playoffs is not really
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More student training for technical industry
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The technical world is growing here in southern Colorado as more companies pop up in our region.
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UCCS falls to CSM in RMAC title game
The UCCS Mountain Lions suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, losing to Colorado School of Mines, 2-0, in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship game. UCCS was shutout for the first time this season. Tanner Sanders fired a shot off the crossbar in the first half. That was the closest UCCS came
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Air Academy falls to Skyview in 4A soccer final
The Air Academy Kadets largely controlled the second half of play, but ultimately could not overcome a two goal deficit. The Kadets lost to Skyview 2-1 in the 4A state soccer final. Thaddeus Dewing scored a goal for Air Academy in the loss. The Kadets finish the season with an impressive 15-5 record.
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