COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities crews are preparing for the potentially dangerous cold weather headed our way. Ahead of the storm, crews are checking the Colorado Springs electric system in preparation for any inconvenience. Steve Berry with Colorado Springs Utilities said he’s thankful that 77 percent of the city’s electric lines are
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While a federal order that stopped immigrants from seeking asylum in the United States hangs in the balance, Colorado Springs non-profits prepare for the possible influx of people needing help in the area. Title 42, which prevented people from seeking asylum to enter the U.S. to prevent the spread of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) said that it arrested at least three people Monday morning during routine enforcement of a city ordinance that bans camping within 100 feet of a creek or other waterway. KRDO However, police said that they took the suspects into custody not
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Continuing with a tradition, some families were gifted with the Christmas spirit and more through the annual Bessemer Christmas Extravaganza on Friday, Dec. 16. The event, created by the late Pueblo City Council Member Ray Aguilera, has continued on in his memory to help Pueblo families in need. The goal Friday
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Palmer Terrors guard Alyssa Trujillo was recognized pregame for scoring her 1,000th career point. Vista Ridge spoiled the party. The Wolves knocked off the Terrors, 47-39, to improve to 5-2 this season. Palmer falls to 4-3.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What’s described as a major economic development company expansion that will create hundreds of high-quality jobs in the Pikes Peak region is coming to the city. Chamber of Commerce Mayor John Suthers, El Paso County Commissioners’ chairman Stan VanderWerf, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation president and CEO Johnna
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Denis McDonough, head of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the U.S. met with veterans and VA employees Thursday at the Colorado Springs VA clinic. During his visit, McDonough discussed new resources available for the millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while fighting for our country. KRDO McDonough is
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Plans are underway to remodel an old Colorado Springs middle school into a homeless family shelter. This comes after a lack of funding prompted the closure of two other shelters in the city. With more than 200 El Paso County families struggling to find housing right now, officials said there is a
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We’re just ten days away from Christmas and the spirit of giving is alive and well in Pueblo’s D60. Park View Elementary School recently continued a neat tradition they’ve been doing since the 90s, that helps many of their students around the holidays. It’s called Santa’s Segunda. The school takes in like-new or slightly used
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The arrival of popular Southwest Airlines nearly two years ago has been a big success, but less so for some of its competitors at the city’s airport. KRDO According to statistics, Southwest experienced a 130% increase in passengers between March 2021 and March 2022, while the number of passengers for Frontier and
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A first-of-its-kind collaborative in Colorado is helping several students get a head start to their possible careers. It’s called the Fremont Multidistrict Initiative (FMI). Canon City Schools, Fremont Schools, and Cotopaxi Schools have teamed up resources with each other and with Pueblo Community College’s Fremont Campus over the last couple of school years. And it’s
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On Tuesday night the Vista Ridge boys basketball team defeated Sand Creek 47-37.
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CSU Pueblo football coach John Wristen retires after coaching the Thunderwolves for 15 years. He will take on a new role at CSU Pueblo as the Athletics Development and External Relations officer.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A decision in 2019 to cease pursuing fleeing drivers except in the most serious cases has led to a disturbing increase in drivers who fail to pull over for officers during traffic stops. City of Colorado Springs “Word spread quickly that we weren’t pursuing drivers as much as as we
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City Council, wearing its other hat as the city’s Utilities Board, received more information Monday about a proposal to mandate how much of the city’s water supply should be guaranteed for current demand and future development. KRDO Colorado Springs Utilities has suggested that a figure of 130% of its
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Doherty High School unveiled its new Hall of Honor last week on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day. It’s $14,000 donor-funded mural project that honors Petty Officer Daniel T. Griffin, a 1928 Colorado Springs High School graduate, who is widely considered the first casualty of the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Kaidan Mbereko made a career-high 40 saves and Hunter McKown scored the game’s only goal as Colorado College completed a weekend sweep over Omaha with a 1-0 victory Saturday night at Ed Robson Arena. Mbereko, who heads to evaluation camp for the 2023 U.S. National Junior Team on Sunday, became the first
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Air Force was down 8-0 to start the game, but the Falcons quickly took over and cruised to an 80-55 win over Arkansas State. The Falcons drained 11 three-pointers and their defensed was relentless throughout the contest. Jake Heidbreder led the Falcons with 16 points, while Corbin Green chipped in with 15 points. Air Force
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — New information indicates that the three-year controversy over whether to keep U.S. Space Command at Peterson Space Force Base, or move it to Huntsville, Alabama, should be decided before the end of the year. KRDO Gen. James Dickinson, speaking during an online forum two weeks ago, responded to a question
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COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In this town of 400 just east of Alamosa, people have a new sensitivity regarding the recent mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. And for good reason. KRDO A man who appeared to be a stranger walking suspiciously through town Wednesday afternoon, ended up using two assault rifles
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