COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people killed in a two-vehicle crash on Marksheffel Road last month. 53-year-old Francine Shumake and 61-year-old Brenda Baker were killed after officials say their car failed to negotiate a slight curve and entered the northbound lanes of Marksheffel Road, hitting
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Has it felt extra hot recently? You’re not imagining things. Colorado is one of three states that set a record for their hottest full summer ever. That matches a trend for most of the continental U.S. The average temperature from June through August was three degrees above the 20th-century average,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs City Council approved a zoning plan for over 1,000 acres in the Banning Lewis Ranch area. Under the new plan, the area could see some major new features as more than 1,100 acres will be zoned for homes and other amenities. According to the master-plan developer for
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) confirmed one person has died after a suspected drowning at Prospect Lake. According to CSPD, officers were alerted to a potential drowning around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. Medical personnel arrived and provided emergency medical intervention, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. CSPD
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Although most of the day will remain dry, chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase into the overnight hours, focused mainly across the southern Sangre and into the southeastern Plains. A flooding threat could become elevated, with multiple waves of heavy rain across the area. Temperatures overnight will fall back into the mid 50s to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities hosted “Water Fest” today, an event that brought together several groups and partners to teach kids the importance of water in Colorado. Kids learned how to use water safely while in a drought and how to help with water issues across the U.S. Learn more at the
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The start of football season means new foods at Empower Field for Broncos fans. According to officials, 11 vendors at Empower Field will be debuting 120 new food items with the new season. Some of the new items include quesabirria tacos, a poke bowl and crispy chicharon pork belly. The new
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Fort Carson says air conditioning repairs are complete in four barracks buildings where soldiers previously reported extreme heat, as a recent federal audit raises broader concerns about deferred maintenance across the Department of Defense. Last week, KRDO13 Investigates spoke with soldiers who said temperatures inside some barracks climbed into the 80s and
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PITKIN AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has confirmed two more wolves have died as part of lethal removal operations in Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties. According to officials, the first killing happened on an uncollared male yearling wolf from the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County. CPW says
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LAFAYETTE, Colo. (KRDO) — One of the pilots injured in a deadly crash at Miami International Airport Sunday when an Amazon cargo plane ran off the runway was from Colorado, according to our Denver news partners. 9News reports that 55-year-old Joseph Carroll, of Lafayette, was released from the hospital and is set to be interviewed
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says it is investigating a possible murder-suicide in the Gleneagle area of unincorporated El Paso County. According to officials, deputies were contacted around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, about a suspicious incident in the 14000 block of Nichlas Court. Officials say
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — The Town of Monument is releasing a new draft plan for its Downtown Master Plan. The plan outlines the strengths of the town, as well as potential areas for growth to help make downtown Monument a year-round destination. The plan outlines what the downtown area could look like in 2040. Officials
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A family is on edge and searching for answers after discovering a BB pellet struck the window of their nursery at an apartment complex in the Briargate area. It was last Thursday at La Bella Vita Apartments Homes near North Powers Boulevard and Briargate Parkway when Alec McGill went to
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies (PAR) is hosting its annual “Pueblo Vitality Walk” on Saturday to bring the community together in its fight against Parkinson’s. Participants can register for free at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The walk starts at 9 a.m. from the Pueblo Boathouse event center on the Riverwalk.
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ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Barry Morphew, the man accused of killing his wife in a case that captured national attention, now faces traffic charges in connection with an alleged hit-and-run in Denver. According to court records, Morphew has been charged with careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident,
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TODAY: Temps cool a little more. We’re tracking highs in the low 80s in Colorado Springs and high 80s in Pueblo. Rain looks unlikely in most areas north of Highway 50. A few strong storms could pop up over the Raton Mesa and Southeastern Plains this afternoon and evening. TOMORROW: Temps stay similar to Wednesday.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Monument Police Department proposed new ordinance measures to regulate illegal e-motorcycle and dirt bike use at Tuesday night’s town council meeting. The proposed ordinance measures are as follows, according to a presentation from Tuesday night’s meeting: Public-Property ProhibitionProhibited motorized devices may not be operated on Town-owned, Town-operated, Town-maintained,
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The video above may show content that is disturbing to some viewers. EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An Eagle County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) deputy shot and killed a bear after it charged at him outside an apartment complex. According to officials, deputies responded to the bear on August 24 around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment
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The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is this Friday. Air Force head football coach Troy Calhoun, an Air Force graduate, reflects on the events of 9/11.
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BENT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews in Bent County have been able to completely contain a fire that burned 50 acres that started Monday. According to the Las Animas/Bent County Fire Protection District, crews were called to a fire near Highway 194 and County Road 7 late Monday night. On Tuesday morning, officials said crews
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