COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is officially back on July 14. The rodeo has been a staple in Colorado Springs since 1937, when it was first founded and ran at Will Rogers Stadium across from the Broadmoor Hotel. KRDO13 was live all day at the rodeo on July 14
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – While the world locks in to today’s semifinal match between Spain and France, the volunteers with Richard’s Rubbish Roundup will take to the soccer pitch in a different way. The group will host its weekly trash pickup at Weidner Field on Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. From there, they will work
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TODAY: Isolated showers and storms are possible across the mountains again. We stay pretty dry along and east of I-25 with temps topping off in the low to mid 90s in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. It’ll be a little windy this afternoon with gusts around 20 MPH. TOMORROW: Expect a few more showers and storms
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STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — Governor Jared Polis announced the Department of Revenue (DOR) is extending the deadline for some state tax filings in response to fires burning across the state. This includes residents and businesses in Pueblo, Custer, Ouray and Huerfano counties that are being impacted by the “Aspen Acres” fire, according to a press
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A pecan shelling and distribution facility has chosen Colorado Springs as its new home. The Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) says the plant will bring around 50 new jobs with an average annual wage of $76,000. Around $50 million in capital investment is going to be brought
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s time to saddle up as a Colorado tradition returns with the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo! Gates open Tuesday, July 14, with competitions and performances, including bull riding and barrel racing, all day. KRDO13 met up with the famous Pikes Peak Rangerettes drill team ahead of their opening debut. Newcomers are in
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RYE, Colo. (KRDO) – In the past seven days, people living near the “Aspen Acres” fire burning in Custer, Fremont, and Pueblo counties have seen their evacuation orders lifted or downgraded, allowing them to go back to their homes. The one major exception is the people living in Rye, who remain under an evacuation order
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Since day one of the “Aspen Acres” fire, the Pueblo County Community Animal Response Team (CART) has been helping bring animals from the evacuation zone to the Pueblo County fairgrounds. Over the past few weeks, hundreds of animals were taken to safety during evacuations. CART works alongside residents and first
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — I-25 closed between Northgate Boulevard and Baptist Road near Monument due to fire activity on Monday. According to the Monument Fire Protection District, the fire was contained to about 4.1 acres, with no reported injuries. Photos courtesy of Monument Fire Protection District: Crews received a call around 12:40 p.m.
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Today: Monsoonal moisture is causing some mountain showers and thunderstorms, with the most severe weather affecting the southwest areas over the Ferris Fire. Any precipitation-producing clouds are staying west of I-25. The “Aspen Acres” fire will still have dry and hot conditions with 20-25 mph gusts moving from the east to the west, which is
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Today we will see mostly sunny skies and hot conditions. We will see highs in the lower 90s here along the Pikes Peak Region, with triple digits temperatures out on the Eastern Plains. We do have an Air Quality Alert in effect for Pueblo County through 9 A.M. We will see breezy conditions in the
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) responded to a downed aircraft near Crow Drive and Cheyenne Drive around 8 a.m. on July 13. According to officials, the first person to reach the crash site found a pilot alive but with serious injuries. The 65-year-old pilot was airlifted to the hospital;
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Evacuation orders for Wetmore in Custer County were downgraded from mandatory to pre-evacuation status amid the “Aspen Acres” fire. Phased reentry began Monday, July 13, at 9 a.m. for Wetmore residents to return home. Highway 67 is now open from Wetmore to Florence. Highway 96 is also open from Siloam
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A segment of Highway 96 that had been closed during the Aspen Acres Fire will reopen on Monday so that evacuees can return to their homes, authorities said during a Sunday evening community meeting. At 9 a.m., the highway between Siloam Road and County Road 305 is scheduled to reopen
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Today: While most air quality index’s out of the El Paso County area is portraying good conditions, there are still pockets of smoke and moderate air quality. An air quality alert due to the wildfire smoke is in place over Pueblo County until 9 am on Monday. There is a good chance that this alert
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TODAY: We’ve got another fast warmup in store today as temps get into the upper 80s and low 90s for highs in the Pikes Peak Region. Expect low to mid 90s along HWY 50. We’ll see a few afternoon clouds and some wind gusts here and there. Most will stay dry. MONDAY: Rinse and repeat.
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Today: Highs in the 90s and not budging. Conditions will continue to be hot for the rest of the weekend and heading into the workweek. Mountain thunderstorms are still bubbling up and heading south. Around 7:00-8:00 p.m., a small thunderstorm is possible in the Aspen Acres Fire. The burn scar area is no longer under
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TODAY: It’s going to be a hot one today as temps top out in the upper 80s and low 90s along I-25, with mid-to-upper 90s expected over the eastern plains. We’ll see a shot at a brief shower this afternoon, but with dry air in place near the ground, we may see more wind than
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – When Red Creek Fire Chief Lu Toxvard and his wife, Tammy, also a Red Creek Firefighter, first heard about the Aspen Acres Fire, it didn’t have a name. “At that time, you know, you think it’s like a regular fire, and you’re going to be able to get it out
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Tonight we do have a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms here in the Pikes Peak Region. We do have a Flash Flood Watch that is in effect for the Aspen Acres Burn Area through 8 P.M. tonight. Some of the storms out on the Eastern Plains may become severe, with large hail and strong
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