The Peyton girls basketball team cruise to victory
The Peyton girls basketball team defeated Prospect Ridge Academy 53-33 in the Class 3A playoffs on Friday afternoon.
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Florence went up against Windsor Charter Academy in the Class 3A playoffs
The Florence boys basketball team loses to Windsor Charter Academy 52-32 in the Class 3A playoffs on Friday afternoon.
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Peyton boys basketball team took on Ignacio in the Class 3A playoffs
The Peyton boys basketball team would fall to Ignacio 45-42 in the Class 3A playoffs on Friday afternoon.
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Alamosa playing in Class 4A Great Eight action
The Alamosa boys basketball team lost to Lutheran in the Class 4A Great Eight in overtime 65-56 on Friday afternoon.
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The Classical Academy boys basketball team in Class 4A Great Eight action
The Classical Academy boys basketball team lost to Resurrection Christian 68-44 in the Class 4A Great Eight. Jordan Wenger lead the Titans in scoring with 17 points.
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Pikes Peak region experiences significant increase in Peak Alert interest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority, the region set a record last year with 22,000 new sign-ups to the Peak Alert system that warns of evacuations and other emergencies. El Paso-Teller County 911 “Normally, we have 4,000 to 8,000,” said Authority spokesman Ben Bills. “That’s more than we
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The Air Academy girls basketball team took on Roosevelt for a spot in the Class 5A Final Four
The Air Academy girls basketball team fell to Roosevelt 51-47 on Thursday morning. Caitlin Kramer scored 27 points in the Kadets loss.
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Pueblo South and Air Academy play for a spot in the Class 5A Final Four
The Air Academy boys basketball team defeated Pueblo South 64-58 on Thursday morning. Finn Horsfall scored 28 points for the Kadets. Maurice Austin lead the way for the Colts with 19 points.
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The Mesa Ridge boys basketball team advances to the Class 5A Final Four
The Mesa Ridge boys basketball team advanced to the Class 5A Final Four on Thursday afternoon by beating Dakota Ridge 65-55. Bryce Riehl lead the Grizzlies with 25 points.
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Canon City took on Durango in the Class 5A Great Eight
The Canon City girls basketball team lost to Durango 49-25 in the Class 5A Great Eight on Thursday afternoon.
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Colorado Springs officials schedule public meeting to update aeration project for Prospect Lake
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Summer closings of Prospect Lake in 2019 and 2020 have led the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department to consider installing an aeration system to prevent the growth of toxic blue-green algae. The algae blooms killed many fish in the lake and posed a health hazard to people and pets.
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The Riehl Deal: Mesa Ridge’s Sharpshooters
Mesa Ridge is a perfect 25-0. There are a lot of reasons why the Grizzlies have been so dominant. Among the biggest: they can shoot. That’s where Tevin and Bryce Riehl come in. The two brothers are virtually automatic from beyond the three-point arc. Now they’ve helped the Grizzlies reach the doorstep of an undefeated,
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Large pool of candidates in Colorado Springs mayoral race could result in May run-off election
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the city’s municipal election a month away, there’s already talk that a second election will be necessary to whittle down the field of a dozen candidates. KRDO KRDO has learned that the city clerk’s office is already preparing for the possibility of a May 16 run-off election to determine
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The Cheyenne Mountain hockey team advances to the Class 4A Frozen Four
The Cheyenne Mountain hockey shutout Durango on Tuesday night 5-0. The Red-Tailed Hawks advance to the Class 4A Frozen Four. They will play Steamboat Springs on Saturday. Matty Kelleher had a hat trick in the win.
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Interstate Teacher Mobility Act would make it easier for out-of-state educators to teach in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Lawmakers are now debating a bill that educators believe could help solve the state’s massive teacher shortage. The proposed bill would make it easier for out-of-state licensed teachers to work in Colorado. Currently, out-of-state licensed educators cannot teach in Colorado Public Schools. The Interstate Teacher Mobility Act would change that. District 11
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Colorado College withdraws from annual ranking of best colleges by U.S. News & World Report
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado College, the highly-regarded liberal arts college just north of downtown, announced this week that it has pulled out of participating in U.S. News & World Report’s yearly list of best colleges and universities. Colorado College CC explained its decision in a release issued Tuesday; the college was tied for
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Slap Me Some Skin
The top prep playoff performances for the week of February 22nd.
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Dangerous dog ordinance discussed Monday by Colorado Springs City Council
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A gradual, overall increase in cases involving dangerous or aggressive dogs has led The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) to ask the City Council for stronger enforcement and penalties for the owners of such dogs. The Council heard a presentation Monday from Jamie Norris, director of the
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Manitou Springs Police partners with UCHealth to create new unit to address mental health calls
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) partnered with UCHealth to create a new unit that’ll co-respond to 911 calls where behavioral health is a primary factor. Manitou Crisis Response 1 (MCR-1) is made up of an MSPD police officer who has undergone mental health-related training and a licensed behavioral health
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USA Basketball hosting youth basketball clinics at Otero Elementary in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Students at a Harrison Schools District 2 elementary school are getting the opportunity to spend the day learning the ins and outs of basketball thanks to USA Basketball. On Wednesday, March 8, USA Basketball is hosting youth basketball clinics at Otero Elementary School. The on-court clinics will focus on fundamental
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