The Pine Creek girls soccer team advances in the Class 5A playoffs
The Pine Creek girls soccer team defeated Castle View 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Eagles will play Ralston Valley on Friday in the Class 5A playoffs.
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The Rampart girls soccer team advances in the Class 5A playoffs
The Rampart girls soccer team defeated Legend on Tuesday night 2-0 as they advance in the Class 5A playoffs.
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Gannon Stauch’s parents hope darkness of his death won’t overshadow his life, what he meant to them
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, the phrase “Justice for Gannon” became a reality. KRDO The 11-year-old boy’s stepmother, Letecia Stauch, was found guilty on all counts related to his murder and sentenced to life in prison. KRDO KRDO had the chance to sit down Tuesday with Gannon’s mother and father; both are relieved
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Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado continues to inspire students at no cost
On the dawn of yet what many are hoping to be another successful fundraiser, Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado continues to be a beacon of shining light, filling a gap for many young students. Junior Achievement has been around for more than 100 years. It is a non-profit that has helped young people understand the
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs senior awarded $40k Amazon scholarship
A Colorado Springs senior was one of several in Colorado recently surprised with a giant scholarship. Chris Mendez, a senior at St. Mary’s High School, was awarded Amazon’s “Future Engineer Scholarship,” which totals $40,000 towards the university of his choice, granted he studies science or engineering. It also comes with a guaranteed paid internship at
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The Discovery Canyon boys volleyball team is looking to repeat as state champions
Discovery Canyon won the state championship last year, they didn’t lose a set, let alone a game, this year’s edition of the Thunder is right back in the state tournament, with a chance to repeat as state champs. Their record is 23-1 but that loss did them some good, We just thought that no team
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Wildfire management response training in Fremont County near Royal Gorge
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Ahead of what will be ten years since the devastating Royal Gorge Fire this June, wildfire training is underway in the area to prevent the disaster from repeating. Monday, KRDO joined firefighters training in Fremont County on the first day of a three-day wildfire training exercise for local and state
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs middle school’s Dungeons & Dragons Club a monumental hit
North Middle School recently started a new club that’s atypical of what you might find at most schools. It doesn’t involve music, athletics, or career readiness, but monsters, magic and spells. And it’s bringing students together in ways sponsors didn’t see coming. The Colorado Springs middle school’s Dungeons and Dragons club has been bursting with
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El Paso County Department of Public Works holds Career Day in partnership with District 49
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Department of Public Works (DPW) hosted a Career Day with School District 49 to allow students to gain hands-on experience. During Friday’s career day, a group of ten high school seniors visited four different stations around DPW. KRDO Those stations included: Operating a backhoeWorking with
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Colorado’s governor signs bill Thursday providing relief from multiple apartment rental fees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Democratic state lawmakers from El Paso County co-sponsored a bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis that will eliminate repeated application fees charged by apartment managers to prospective and current tenants. Colorado Senate Democrats One of the co-sponsors, Sen. Tony Exum, said that he has experienced the fee
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The School Buzz: Pikes Peak State College hosts student-led culinary contest
Pikes Peak State College held a friendly culinary competition recently that’s creating campus school buzz. It was called the Create Plate Present Culinary Arts Recipe Competition. It featured 20 PPSC students, along with some high school students, all challenged with creating masterpieces in four categories: appetizers, bread and pastry, mocktails and beverages, and desserts. And
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The School Buzz: Vanguard 8th-grader wins national award for self-portrait
A Vanguard 8th-grader is grabbing national attention for her artwork that some are considering a masterpiece. Amanosi Agebdor spent nearly an entire semester working on a self-portrait made of charcoal. In the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, her drawing won a regional Gold Key Award; nationally it took home a national Silver Award; she also
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Colorado’s gray wolf restoration, management plan receives final approval Wednesday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A 2 ½-year process ended Wednesday when the state’s Parks & Wildlife (CPW) Commission unanimously voted to finalize a voter-approved plan to return endangered gray wolves to the state for the first time since the 1940s. CPW The vote, during a two-hour discussion in Glenwood Springs, clears the way for
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US Air Force Academy cadet dies over the weekend, investigation underway
U.S. AIR FORCE. ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) announced the death of a cadet. According to the USAFA, Cadet 2nd Class Jesse Fimian, 25, of Brookfield, Mass. died. The cause of death is under investigation. DVIDS Academy first responders notified USAFA officials of Fimian’s death Sunday, April 30. Fimian
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Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation donates $5 million in grants to Colorado community colleges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) announced it’s giving away millions in grants to community colleges throughout the state. Joined by Governor Jared Polis, the foundation announced the donation is to address staffing shortages within the industry. DDCOF said it’s giving $5 million worth of grants to Colorado
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Plan to cut property tax in half for Coloradans on the table for voters to decide
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, the same day that county assessors began posting increased home value reassessments for many homeowners and other property owners, a plan was announced to provide tax relief at the state capitol in Denver. KRDO In a media briefing that started at noon, Gov. Jared Polis joined two Democratic
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The School Buzz: Calhan highschoolers compete at LifeSmarts nationals
There’s a neat competition that helps students prepare for the real world in a fun way. It’s called LifeSmarts. And Calhan High School continues to show they have some of the smartest students in the country when it comes to being life-smart. Those on the team from Calhan competed in the national LifeSmart competition this
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Rampart and Liberty play soccer in the rain
The Rampart girls soccer team defeats Liberty Thursday night four nothing.
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Historic increases in Colorado property values likely to result in significant property tax hikes in 2024
EL PASO AND PUEBLO COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) — County assessors across the state are now seeing the effect of red-hot housing markets the past two years, and homeowners and other property owners will soon feel the financial pinch. KRDO Assessors said that increases in property values — specifically, for residential properties — have reached heights
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