STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved the state’s request for disaster assistance loans after the “Aspen Acres” fire. The loans are also approved to assist with the burn scar flooding that happened after the fire in Pueblo and Custer counties. State officials say the loans will help provide homeowners, renters,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is recommending that the Colorado General Assembly remove a law that prohibits selling motor vehicles on Sundays. This is a “Blue Law,” which means it has already been removed in other states in the past. The law was put into place in the 1940s
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s time for the KRDO13 Pep Rally Report sponsored by Texas de Brazil. Vista Ridge Head Coach Matt Wibbels sat down with KRDO13’s Dylan Foreman and Sports Director Rob Namnoum ahead of tonight’s matchup versus Palmer Ridge. Hear what Coach Wibbels had to say in the video above. Stay up
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Deborah Nicholls was denied bond after weeks of hearings following her conviction being vacated in August, according to court records. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Deborah Nicholls’ case vacated 23 years after three children killed in house fire Nicholls had her last bond hearing on Friday, and she’s now listed as having “no
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Look for abundant sunshine through the rest of the day, with clear skies expected through the overnight hours. Temperatures will drop once again with clear skies and light winds, and a Freeze Warning will go into effect for most of the area. As upper-level high pressure builds in, sunshine is expected through Saturday. After a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s time for the KRDO13 Pep Rally Report sponsored by Texas de Brazil. This week’s Bring It On Challenge puts the Vista Ridge High School cheer squad against the Palmer Ridge High School cheerleading squad ahead of the team’s football game tonight. See who brought it in the video above!!
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s time for the KRDO13 Pep Rally Report sponsored by Texas de Brazil. This week, the Palmer Ridge High School mascot, “Gar-Bear,” took on Sports Director Rob Namnoum! It’s an early start to the competition before Vista Ridge football takes on the undefeated Palmer Ridge team at home. See if
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says injuries sustained by two officers in a shooting that left one man dead were the result of “friendly fire.” The incident stemmed from an alleged home invasion in the 1600 block of Gaylord Avenue on the night of October 10. According to officers, at the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its winter outlook Thursday, and snowfall in Colorado may be higher than normal. According to NOAA, a typical forecast would bring Colorado drier-than-normal conditions and bring states to the south wetter conditions. However, the strong El Niño that is forecast this year
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — “I figured this was the best way to continue my service to the people of this nation by teaching the next generation of professional aviators.” Brian McGlone smiles as he thinks back on his 26 years in the Army. He flew Blackhaws and Chinooks, and has the full range of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade gave his 2026 State of the City address to a group at Broadmoor Hall, focusing on what he called the “Colorado Springs Advantage.” The speech focused on four questions Mobolade says residents are asking: “Can I afford to live here? Can my business succeed here?
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it has arrested a local teacher after a September tip from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Florida. 46-year-old Nicholas Madson, who works at CIVA Charter High School, was arrested on a felony charge for soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — From dismay to delight. That’s the range of emotions recently experienced by Rich Jenkins, the Las Vegas Street homeowner featured in reports by KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior regarding a buildup of sewer gas in his home. Jenkins said that the gas hasn’t returned since the city and Colorado Springs
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Today: The first freeze of the season is taking place this morning. Colorado Springs is expected to drop down to 31 degrees over the weekend. Pueblo will be right around 33 degrees and high country areas are plummeting into the 20s. High temperatures will be cooler today with eastern Colorado staying in the 50s. Colorado
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A musician from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic stopped by Steele Elementary School to get the students ready for an upcoming performance. More than 5,000 students and teachers will be attending performances at the end of the month. For a lot of students, it will be their first time seeing the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ongoing low enrollment at several schools in Harrison School District 2 (D2) has led the district planning to merge several schools into a K-8 school. D2 says Turman Elementary School will be closing, and students will move into two nearby schools. Students will move to either Giberson Elementary School and
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As the upper-level storm system that brought rain, snow, and strong winds moves east, skies will continue to clear. Meanwhile, the strong winds we felt earlier this afternoon will subside through the evening hours. With cooler air in place, lighter winds, and clear skies overnight, temperatures will drop quickly to the coldest readings we’ve felt
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Frontier Airlines, the Denver-based low-budget carrier, will cut 19 routes from Denver International Airport by the end of the year, according to our Denver news partners. 9News reports Frontier has made several changes to go after markets that were impacted by its competitor, Spirit Airlines, shutting down earlier this year. The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: The road has reopened in both directions as of 9:00 p.m. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says all eastbound and westbound lanes of East Woodmen Road are shut down. CSPD says the road is closed between Union and Rangewood for a traffic crash. They are reporting it’s a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it has arrested a local teacher after a tip from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Florida. According to CSPD, the Internet Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Unit received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that was also
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