COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department confirms it is investigating a shooting at Memorial Park outside of downtown Colorado Springs. KRDO13 has a news crew on scene and is working to learn more information. This story will be updated.
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TODAY: Happy Saturday everyone! Another warm day is expected with plenty of 80s and 90s across southern Colorado. We’ll probably keep things mostly dry this weekend as monsoon moisture takes a back seat for the next several days. In fact, we look to get even hotter both Sunday and Monday. Enjoy the drier weather, and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The past two nights have been rocking at Weidner Field in downtown Colorado Springs. On Thursday night, Jelly Roll closed out the night, and on Friday, it was Shinedown. However, some fans tell KRDO13 they were caught off guard when they got to their seat. “Purple porta-potties were right in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A pesky critter has gotten into Steve’s Garden here at KRDO13. Though the rain has helped, the cooler weather showed some animals had found their way into the tomatoes at the garden and eaten through the ripening plants. KRDO13 doesn’t exactly have proof, but it seems like squirrels were having
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A man has come forward in Colorado Springs claiming he might be Christopher Abeyta, who was taken from his crib more than 40 years ago. The development has prompted the missing man’s family to seek DNA testing to verify the claim. Abeyta went missing in 1986 in the middle of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local artist is debuting a collection of 300 paintings of Pikes Peak in August. Jack Denton will debut the collection starting Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Masonic Event Center. The exhibition commemorates the artist’s work of the region, which started when he moved to the area in 2012. Denton
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Good afternoon! We’ve seen a decent amount of rain across the region this afternoon. Earlier this afternoon, we did have a flash flood warning for areas in and around the burn area. However, for you viewers up in northeastern El Paso County, we’ve seen strong to at times severe thunderstorms. While those storms have dropped
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Have you seen this car? A 1932 Ford coupe was stolen from a Pueblo man, who is offering a reward for its safe recovery. Ed Willits is a lifelong Pueblo resident and is heavily involved in the local car community with his towing and auto sales business. His classic car was
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Today: Friday has a high temperature of 86 for Colorado Springs and 91 for Pueblo. A Flash Flood Watch is in place of Pueblo County and the Aspen Acres burn scar area from 12 pm until 11 pm. There are passing thunderstorms causing the Flood Watch. Northern storms pop up north of Colorado Springs at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been a great week for plants in southern Colorado. While some areas saw enough rain to see flash flooding, a lot of areas got good, healthy rains each day. The herbs in the garden are starting to show more health and growth as the summer progresses. More of the
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Custer County Sheriff’s Deputy received a little extra support this week from the community after losing his home in the “Aspen Acres” fire. Deputy Steve Dennison’s house was a total loss. Today, he was given funds that were raised by 11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey and his office
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Tonight we will see a good chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly east of the I-25 Corridor. It will be a breezy evening with winds out of the southwest at around 5 to 10 mph. Overnight lows will fall into the low 60s for most areas. Friday will bring us another chance of showers and
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A couple has been arrested after a fatal shooting in Jefferson County earlier this week. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) says it arrested 25-year-old Steven Simpson and 26-year-old Corryn Simpson in the shooting death of 23-year-old Andrew Bott. According to officials, the Simpsons were driving near West Belleview Avenue
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A dog named Blanco was returned to his owner shortly before 1 a.m. this past Sunday after being stolen from a backyard. The pet’s return followed a social media campaign that saw a video of the theft go viral. Paul Torrez, the owner of the dog, credits that massive online
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A man was cited for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct after revealing himself in front of an ice cream truck in Pueblo. In video footage obtained by KRDO13, a man later identified by police as Gabriel Lujan, is reportedly seen flashing security personnel and calling them names. The Pueblo Police Department
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The fourth-annual Indian Food Festival returns to Liberty High School on Saturday with regional cuisine that goes beyond your go-to dishes. Monika Celly started the festival three years ago. She is from Punjab, India, the northern city responsible for Indian staples popular across the U.S. today. But Celly soon realized
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Frank Azar & Associates is partnering with United Way of Southern Colorado to help families impacted by the “Aspen Acres” fire through a new wildfire relief campaign. “Strong Arms for Southern Colorado: Wildfire Relief Drive” is running until Aug. 7, according to officials. The campaign is focused on collecting essential household
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Rye Fire Department have issued a mandatory evacuation for the residents along Custer County Road 378/Spruce Lane due to the area being unsafe following flooding on July 29. Before and after photos of the road shared by Michael Pam Romero According to officials, there
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A routine health inspection found several food safety violations at an eastside chicken restaurant, while several other local eateries earned top marks for cleanliness —including one downtown deli that received a perfect score! BB.Q Chicken cited for food safety violations BB.Q Chicken, located inside the Walmart near Powers Boulevard and
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Rye Fire Department have issued a mandatory evacuation for the residents along Custer County Road 378/Spruce Lane due to the area being unsafe following flooding on July 29. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says the Rye Fire Chief reported significant flood damage to three
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