COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The state’s property owners will have a shorter window than usual to pay their tax bill this winter. It’s because of a delay in mailing out property tax statements — in a year when tax bills will be the highest ever. KRDO El Paso County Treasurer Chuck Broerman said Wednesday
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Minnequa Elementary School has been recognized with the governor’s Bright Spot Award for achievements in math. The school’s principal and several teachers were honored at the state Capitol last week. Governor Jared Polis met with the winning school’s principals, including Minnequa’s very own Katie Harshman, who also brought three of her teachers. The award is given
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police responded Tuesday to a report of an unidentified man boldly walking into several yards and private areas Sunday afternoon, looking into home and vehicle windows, according to a social media post. KRDO 40 people responded and shared their concerns to a post on the Next Door app; the incidents
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Given the several days of sub-freezing temperatures, it’s quite likely that volunteers from the Rock Family Church saved lives by transporting transients and others experiencing homelessness into shelters for warmth and safety. Volunteer leader Victor Saldana said that before his team made its rounds on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights,
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Former Lewis Palmer standout Joel Scott is thriving at Colorado State. After playing four years at Black Hills State, Scott is playing his final college basketball season in Fort Collins for the Rams.
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The Mesa Ridge cheer squad and marching band recently received the Pikes Peak State College Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award plaque. Mesa Ridge won the Pikes Peak State College Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award week ten of the high school football season.
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One of the best goals you’ll ever see in hockey. During the 12U championship between the Colorado Springs Tigers and the Littleton Hawks at the Air Force Academy on Monday. Collin Vasquez of the Colorado Springs Tigers displayed incredible stick handling by picking up the puck with his stick and shoved the puck into the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During the area’s current sub-freezing cold spell, many citizens are watching out not only for their pets, but also for the pets of their neighbors. That heightened concern kept animal law enforcement officers busy this weekend. KRDO Since Friday, more than 60 calls of concern regarding pets being left outside
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The Air Force hockey team will play at Army this weekend. Air Force hockey head coach Frank Serratore is two wins shy of career win number 500.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After a five-hour public hearing Wednesday, the city’s Planning Commission voted 5-2 to pass a zoning change and development plan that would allow for construction of 232 affordable housing units. The decision will almost certainly be appealed to the City Council. KRDO The project, called the Royal Pine Apartments, would
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The Harrison boys basketball team beat Pueblo East in overtime on Friday night 80-77.
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The Pine Creek girls basketball team defeated Pueblo West on Friday night 49-37. Pine Creek’s Brooklyn Stewart scored 25 points in the win.
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The CSU Pueblo women’s basketball team lost to the Colorado School of Mines on Friday night 61-45.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Authorities Friday expressed a sense of urgency to the public in being prepared for the upcoming weekend of cold weather that will see wind chills below zero. The Pikes Peak Regional Emergency Management office held a news briefing at its headquarters on Mark Dabling Boulevard, joined by the Colorado Springs
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Student-athletes from District 11 are joining forces this weekend for the opportunity of a lifetime. High schoolers from Coronado, Doherty, Mitchell, and Palmer have put their rivalries aside to form a unified basketball team, with the help of Special Olympics Colorado. And now they’ll get the chance to show off their skills, playing on-court at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An iconic complex of late-19th century buildings that has been closed for nearly four years is closer to being reimagined for new uses and a new purpose. The Union Printers Home, at the intersection of Pikes Peak Avenue and Union Boulevard, opened in 1892 as a rest and recovery facility
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A Pueblo middle school is taking a new approach to help students re-focus following lunch period. Heaton Middle School has implemented a program they call “Pause for Hawks.” It’s a daily mindfulness exercise program used to help students transition from lunch to learning. Students are provided a variety of activities: coloring, puzzles, card games, even meditation.
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Air Academy high school was our week eight winner of the Pikes Peak State College Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award. On Tuesday, the Air Academy student council and cheer squad received the Pikes Peak State College Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A gas station/convenience store apparently sustained the area’s worst damage from strong winds that blew through on Monday. KRDO13 The Rivon Store on Highway 85/87, just east of the Colorado Springs city limits, had the overhang for its gas pumps shredded and nearly blown off its supports. The store
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) wants to amend the city’s policy for towing and storing vehicles at its impound lot, to allow private towing companies to assume much of that responsibility. KRDO CSPD is seeking a change because it averages around 1,200 vehicles monthly at its lot on Las
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