COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Tuesday, the new mayor of Colorado Springs officially took office through a swearing-in ceremony. During the 10 a.m. event, Yemi Mobolade recited the oath of office and became Colorado Springs’ 42nd mayor at the Pioneers Museum downtown; an estimated 1,200 people swarmed on the museum’s south lawn to see
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Expanded street paving and stormwater improvements were two major accomplishments by departing Mayor John Suthers, and his successor has other public works upgrades in mind. KRDO At the end of a news conference last week to reveal the blueprint for his first 100 days in office, Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade said
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(KRDO)– Pools across the state are scrambling to find enough lifeguards to keep people safe this summer. To combat this issue, on Tuesday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis awarded over $250,000 of grant funding for public pools to help public pools attract and retain public pool employees. This program is a part of the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ahead of his swearing-in next week as the city’s new mayor, Yemi Mobolade held a news conference Tuesday to announce his plans for his first 100 days in office. KRDO Mobolade told an audience at the Chamber of Commerce office downtown that he has three primary objectives: Improving the support and
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO Newschannel 13 Sports Director Rob Namnoum profiles the dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Later today, Mayor Suthers, among others, plans to commemorate the long-standing institution. They’ll also celebrate the future of the new facility. Construction for that is expected to start in August of this year. At the ceremony, a video of the new building will be shown for the first time. The city used $
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday wasn’t exciting just for the 921 cadets graduating from the Air Force Academy; it also thrilled the thousands of loved ones cheering them on during the ceremony and celebrating their accomplishments. KRDO Some cadets’ families began arriving at Falcon Stadium since the gates opened at 6:30 a.m.;
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There’s a bit of southern Colorado flavor in this year’s NBA finals, “Definitely the 7-1-9 and I’m just from earth.” Reggie Jackson, who is from a military family, has moved a lot during his time on Earth. When you were at Russell Middle School, did you ever think you’d be playing for the Nuggets and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron, and the team arrived Tuesday to prepare for Thursday’s ceremonial send-off for Air Force Academy’s class of 2023. KRDO After checking in at Peterson Air Force Base, the squadron conducted a survey — flying over the Academy
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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s rare to be able to walk away from being in a plane crash, but two people did exactly that Monday afternoon in a neighborhood just west of Divide. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency authorities responded to the scene near Valley View Drive, where a single-engine plane
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City officials said that snowdrifts of at least 10 feet will limit parking on the summit of America’s Mountain during one of its busiest weekends of the year. City of Colorado Springs The number of parking spaces under normal conditions is already reduced because of the recent completion of the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What’s billed as the state’s largest street festival returns for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend on four blocks of West Colorado Avenue. Old Colorado City The event, known as Territory Days, will take place between 23rd and 27th streets, in the Old Colorado City shopping district, starting Saturday and continuing
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The eastern side of the county, along with Pueblo County and much of the state’s eastern plains, are within the proposed area of a $2 billion infrastructure upgrade by Xcel Energy. El Paso County commissioners received an update on the plan during an informal work session at the county
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The Manitou Springs girls soccer team lost to Jefferson Academy 3-0 on Tuesday night in the Class 3A state championship game. It was the Mustangs first loss of the season.
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The Colorado Springs Christian School girls soccer team defeated Fountain Valley 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon to win the Class 2A state soccer championship. It is their first state title in girls soccer in school history.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The suspect in the Barr Trail stabbing has now been identified and arrested. On Monday, May 22, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) assisted the Manitou Springs Police Department in responding to an emergency call that came into the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center at around 7:39
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The Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse team won the Class 4A state championship by defeating Erie 10-9 in double overtime on Monday night. Logan Mika scored the golden goal in second overtime. Cheyenne Mountain has won three consecutive state championships in boys lacrosse.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The acting CEO of the Olympic & Paralympic Museum admits that the attraction had ” a rough patch” as it opened during the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation’s economic downturn, but says that the museum is “pulling through” and gradually becoming more successful. KRDO During an update to the City
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It was a great day for Jackson Neppl of St. Mary’s. Neppl won the Class 3A boys 800 meter run for a second consecutive year on Friday afternoon.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the past week, firefighters have conducted two rescues, and one fatal recovery, of people who somehow ended up in or close to creeks that were affected by flash flooding during heavy rains. Several victims were successfully rescued from Fountain Creek last week but Joshua Lindsey, 34, apparently drowned after
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