Today: This evening, Colorado Springs has some passing showers from 5-7 p.m. with all showers wrapping up around 9 p.m. 20 MPH wind gusts continue through the evening and calm through the overnight hours. Tomorrow: Morning temperatures will be in the high 30s for most southern Colorado regions. Temperatures quickly warm into the 70s. 20-30
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Fla. (KRDO) — Four astronauts have launched for a trip around the moon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of the Artemis II mission. Those on board include NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. KRDO13 livestream has ended. For more information on the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gas prices are climbing across the country, and in Colorado Springs, one nonprofit says it’s starting to feel the strain. At Silver Key Senior Services, rising fuel costs are creating new challenges for the nonprofit’s daily operations. The organization delivers meals and provides transportation for thousands of seniors across Colorado Springs,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Astronauts have left Earth for the first human trip around the moon, exceeding low Earth orbit, in more than 50 years. Four astronauts, NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are off to circumnavigate the moon as part of the Artemis
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after being found guilty of staging a cross-burning in front of then-candidate Yemi Mobolade’s campaign sign during the 2023 election. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado (USACO) says Derrick Bernard, 36, was found
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was with much fanfare late last September that Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced the city’s hiring of 12 public works employees. Although those workers have a variety of duties, Mobolade brought them on to fulfill a campaign promise of devoting more resources to filling potholes. The new crews appear to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Theatreworks in Colorado Springs is debuting a new Romeo and Juliet story. It still takes place in Verona, but 500 years later, during the height of World War II. Theatreworks artistic director Max Shulman said the idea sparked after he found out Verona was bombed during WWII. He said it
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Joe Crispin is a man on a mission: “When I’m on a mission that I believe in, I’m a dangerous dude,” says Crispin. The dangerous dude is a gym rat at heart. “This man lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. He’s going to be exactly what we need,” says
Continue Reading TODAY: Rain showers ramp up across lower lying areas. Mountain snow persists with Winter Weather Advisories in place across the High Country due to low visibility and slick roads. Winds will likely keep blowing around 20-40 MPH. Temperatures will be similar to Tuesday with highs in the 50s and 60s. EXTENDED: Thursday will still be windy,
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COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – After 13 Investigates first broke the news that arrest warrants were issued against the Costilla County sheriff and four others, nearly half of the sheriff’s office’s law enforcement members, the fallout continues. Sheriff Sanchez resigned from his role after turning himself in. Undersheriff Soto and Deputy Sanchez were placed on
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Pueblo, COLO. (KRDO) – Construction is happening for a defense complex in Pueblo County. It’s a development by Voyager Technologies on PuebloPlex land. PuebloPlex was formerly known as the Pueblo Chemical Depot. On Tuesday, KRDO13 spoke with Russell DeSalvo, Pueblo Native and CEO and President of PuebloPlex. “Our mission is to enhance Pueblo’s tax base,
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The Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, ruling that the law discriminates against a viewpoint, while Governor Jared Polis and LGBTQ organizations opposed the ruling, citing the potential harm it could cause to LGBTQ youth.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) has arrested a 48-year-old former Pikes Peak State College professor for an alleged sexual relationship with a minor student. EPSO said an investigation into Jason Gunderson began on Feb. 17 after receiving a call regarding inappropriate sexual contact between an adult male
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TODAY: The first of two cold fronts moves through the area. Highs drop around ten degrees to the 60s and 70s with a chance of rain across lower-lying areas and snow showers in the High Country for areas above 11,000′ elevation. Wind gusts cause outdoor conditions to be unpleasant with 20-30 MPH gusts. TOMORROW: The chance to
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A 31-year-old male was arrested after Pueblo police say they found several substances and a weapon inside his vehicle. Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says around 8:10 a.m. on March 30, near the 1400 block of Palmer Avenue, they responded to a report of a male slumped over in his vehicle, not
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A shelter-in-place at Skyway Park Elementary School has been lifted after Colorado Springs police say a student brought a weapon onto campus and threatened staff Tuesday afternoon. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers were called to the school around 1:21 p.m. for reports of a student brandishing a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO13 fitness expert Summer Jackson is addressing a common misconception among women regarding weightlifting: the fear of becoming “bulky.” The goal of lifting weights often differs by gender. In many gym environments, men focus on increasing size while women often aim to build muscle tone. Jackson emphasizes that “strong is
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Gingersnap Rescue Ranch is hosting an Easter scavenger hunt this weekend. Participants will get a sheet with clues leading them to different animals, all with easter eggs hiding in their enclosures! At a couple of stops along the hunt, there may be a few more eggs than the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s one thing to fill a single pothole on a city street, but it’s quite another to patch up to a dozen of them, including some that are large and deep, in the same intersection. KRDO13’s The Road Warrior recently responded to viewer complaints about two such intersections: Academy and
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TODAY: Tuesday will bring big changes as a cold front begins to move through the area in the morning. Highs drop around ten degrees to the 60s and 70s with a chance of rain across lower lying areas and snow showers in the High Country. TOMORROW: Rain showers ramp up across lower lying areas. Mountain
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