MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A desire for faster response times is the catalyst behind the town beginning an ambulance service for its own residents, according to a release issued Friday. The town’s fire department will begin providing the service Sunday with six new employees assigned to work three daily shifts in one of two
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was a good night at the state girls’ swim and dive championships on Thursday night. The Pine Creek Girls Swim Team won their first-ever state championship. Madison Mintenko of Pine Creek won the state title in the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle. Caroline Bricker of Cheyenne Mountain won
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On senior night, the Cheyenne Mountain girls basketball team defeated Discovery Canyon 59-34 on Thursday night.
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Work has finished on two road improvement project at Fort Carson, on each side of Gate 19, meant to provide easier access and safety for post personnel and commuters. According to officials, people coming from Fountain or Pueblo can save time and avoid heavy traffic at Gate 20 by using
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — An hour-long and occasionally heated presentation during a City Council work session Monday night highlighted concerns regarding the upcoming sale of wine in grocery stores, and questions about how to address them. YouTube That sale is mandated by the November passage of Proposition 125 by statewide voters, despite critics saying that
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As one of the heroes who saved lives by stopping the accused shooter in the November shooting at the Club Q that killed five people and injured nearly two dozen, you’d expect Richard Fiero to have a strong perspective on whether assault weapons should be banned. However, Fiero said that
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At Pueblo South high school on Tuesday four student-athletes signed their national letters of intent.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The county’s five-member Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday the plan to pave and repair roads for the upcoming year. KRDO Kevin Mastin, the county’s executive director of public works, said that the county will spend $20 million this year from a combination of the county’s budget allocation and funding
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It’s called a financial literacy partnership. And young students in Pubelo got immersed in it this past week. Young AmeriTowne is a Denver-based, town simulation that’s used as an educational tool for elementary school students. It’s used to teach students what it’s like to work, contribute and socialize in a town as an adult. The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Customers of Colorado Springs Utilities have to be feeling thankful that the utility lowered rates for natural gas and electricity in December. It’s a position that much of the rest of the state is likely envious of right now. KRDO Responding to a public outcry from ratepayers regarding a third
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She goes by many names. Mighty Mouse, The Tasmanian Devil, and more. But Katey Valdez’s opponents know her as the number one wrestler, in her weight class, in Colorado. Katey Valdez is 31-0 this season, and 64-2 in her career at Doherty. “I think it’s pretty cool,” Valdez says. “I mean, if it was in
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Mesa Ridge is having a special season. The Grizzlies dominance was on full display Saturday afternoon as Mesa Ridge knocked off Pueblo County, 56-29. At one point, the Grizzlies led 40-9. The win marks the seventeenth time in twenty games that Mesa Ridge has blown out its opponent. The Grizzlies travel to Harrison on February
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The city allowed the media and other local officials to tour a new facility Friday built specifically to remove chemicals from contaminated groundwater that provides drinking water. KRDO Local leaders shared a group toast by drinking glasses of the newly-treated water. KRDO “Without a doubt, our water is clean and safe
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A D-20 middle school is really taking advantage of a special day to help students remember what it’s like to have fun at school. Day Of Play is celebrated in 75 countries. Chinook Trail Middle School participates every year; this past Wednesday was no exception. With the help of volunteers, CTMS spent the entire afternoon
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The town of Calhan will never be confused with Los Angeles but it’s not hard to find stars here. Calhan is home to the first two girls state championship wrestlers in their weight classes, Ciara Monger and Taylor Knox, “To see, like that, people know us and they’re like, Where’s Karen? I’ve never heard of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A drainage channel that caused erosion bad enough to threaten adjacent businesses, utility lines and railroad tracks, as well as Interstate 25 and Sinton Road, is around a month away from the end of a major restoration. KRDO Last summer, workers began upgrades to North Douglas Creek, where it flows
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill that could help tackle Colorado’s education crisis is heading to the State Senate. Colorado currently ranks 49th in the country for teacher pay, which education leaders say is leading to the crisis. Since 2020, thousands of teachers across the state have quit their jobs, with many leaving the field entirely.
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Two students are stepping up at Canon City High School to help those with disabilities. Atalia Fisher and Chloe Martin are both students with disabilities. They’re involved with Thespian Troupe, band, and show choir. And as part of what’s called a “capstone project,” they both recently took it upon themselves to put together a presentation,
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You’d think the CSU Pueblo football team, with its winning culture would want to go out and get some studs and you’d be right. The Wolfpack went out and snagged Fountain Fort Carson star receiver Darian Martin. He’s pretty good. He’s a tough player who makes things happen and he’ll fit right in, “This is
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Palmer Ridge kicked off National Signing Day with seven players committing including offensive lineman Jackson St. Aubyn who’s taking that big brain of his to Yale, “It’s awesome. Yeah, it really like it feels like real now. I don’t know why it didn’t before, but, like, at this moment, it’s like it’s really exciting,” says
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