COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado is celebrating 150 years of statehood this year, an anniversary that coincides with our nation’s 250th birthday, and one way many are marking the occasion is through a big project to record Colorado’s oral history. The America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission has launched a storytelling initiative to create
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Last fall, Colorado Springs was facing a budget crisis, and with that came budget cuts: the Meadows Park Community Center closure, no cost-of-living or performance-based raises for employees in 2026, and no fire academy, at least until Tuesday. 36 future Colorado Springs firefighters now make up the once-canceled academy, which kicked
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At Pueblo South high school on Tuesday, two students signed their letters of intent. Jake Pisciotta signed to play football at Western Colorado University and Kade Ortiz signed to play baseball at York University.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Meet Taylor, who is headed to camp this summer thanks to an outpouring of support from her neighbors! The camp is Easter Seals Rocky Mountain Village, which caters to special-needs campers, providing specially trained staff who can give them the love and summer fun they so richly deserve. Courtesy: GoFundMe fundraiser
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Reporting by KRDO13 producer Stefan Funkhouser contributed to this article. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ice cream lovers in Colorado Springs will soon have a lot to celebrate; an iconic sweets shop will be opening another location in the city. BJ’s Velvet Freeze will be opening a new location. According to the owner, the new
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Today: Mild and dry conditions as Southern Colorado settles back into the 60s with a breeze. A bit of snow grazed the north mountains today. accumulations are light for now. There is more snow coming tomorrow. Tonight: Temperatures slide down into the 30s after 7 pm as the winds also die down. Areas along the
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– A Southern Colorado mom is gaining attention online after taking an unconventional approach to jump-starting labor by tackling one of the state’s most challenging hikes. At 39 weeks pregnant, Leah Margaret Mcnell decided to climb the Manitou Incline, a steep trail known for its nearly 2,000-foot elevation gain in less than
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A common daily ritual for millions may be doing more than boosting energy; it could be protecting the brain. A new study points to coffee and tea as potential defenders against dementia. KRDO13 medical expert Dr. Neha Sharma joined us in the studio to take a closer look. Below
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials plan to repave more than 40 roads and perform other types of surface treatments on another 160, in the recently-released proposed version of the 2026 paving list. Joshua Palmer, the county’s head engineer, said the focus will continue to be on preservation — investing more resources to keep
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Editor’s note: On Oct. 29, a judge acquitted Jorge Isaac Martinez Huerta of the felony force enhancement. On Oct. 30, a jury found him not guilty of the remaining misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact and invasion of privacy. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs massage therapist has had their license suspended following
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In this week’s Summer Strong, our in-house fitness expert Summer Jackson, fitness department leader at LifeTime, breaks down an age-old question: Do I need to work out every day to get results? Consistency is key, Summer says. But that doesn’t always mean a full workout. Summer recommends you keep your
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) announced the retirement of its K9 named Kai. According to CSPD, K9 Kai served as an apprehension and narcotics detection dog. He started his career in 2019 and is hanging up the towel seven years later. The police department said K9 Kai responded to
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EVERGREEN, Colo. (KRDO) – Five months after a student opened fire at Evergreen High School, critically wounding two students before taking his own life, survivors of the shooting are working with lawmakers on new legislation aimed at preventing future violence by speeding up how social media companies respond to threats. On Monday, federal and state
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Emergency service crews in Colorado Springs show KRDO13’s Bradley Davis how bystander CPR can save a life. According to the American Heart Association, proper bystander CPR within two minutes of a cardiac episode increases the patient’s chance of survival by over 80%. It also increases the likelihood of the patient
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs fire crews say they responded to multiple cars on fire early Tuesday morning, with heavy smoke visible in the northern part of the city. The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to the scene at around 6:45 a.m. on Feb. 10 after a passerby reported the fire in
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TODAY: We stay windy as snowfall fills in across our Central Mountains overnight. We’re still dry along and east of I-25 with highs cooling to the 50’s and 60’s. EXTENDED: We’re tracking on and off rain and snow showers from Wednesday night through Saturday with the biggest impacts for the Pikes Peak Region Friday. Snow
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Do you remember the old Red Bull Air Races? Well, now its spiritual successor, Air Race X, is looking to make Pueblo, Colorado, the yearly home for its championship race finals. Monday night, the race group’s North American Representative made a presentation to the Pueblo City Council during the work session.
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Today: Colorado Springs and Pueblo both came up just one degree short of tying their February 9th record highs. Colorado Springs topped out at 70 degrees at the airport, just shy of the 71-degree record set back in 1996. Pueblo reached 79 degrees, beating the previous record of 78 also from 1996. Farther east, temperatures
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Johnnie Roane: Colorado Northwestern – Cross Country, Wrestling & Track Emma Yancey: Fort Lewis College -Cross Country Gabby Mares: Friends University – Cross Country Serenity Higgins: Doane College – Softball Justine Sifuentes: Kansas Wesleyan – Softball Deondre Green: Colorado Western University – Football Trevon Salas: South Dakota School of Mines – Football Kobe Dooley: Air
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) –Josh and John’s ice cream in Northgate is celebrating the gold-winning figure skating duo Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea by adding a limited-edition flavor to its lineup. Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea dazzled in Milan this weekend with a routine they tuned in Colorado Springs. Josh and John’s say the duo
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