BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) — The Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District has confirmed the loss of 193 primary residences in the “Aspen Acres” fire. That number is as of July 8. According to a spokesperson for Beulah Fire, six of these homes belonged to the families of Beulah firefighters battling the flames. This includes five
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs has been named one of the safest cities to drive in in the U.S. That is according to a new “America’s Best Drivers Report” from Allstate. Colorado Springs is now ranked number eight nationally, jumping from 23 last year. According to Allstate data, Colorado Springs averaged almost 13
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Today: Hot temperatures continue with Colorado Springs likely to hit 90 degrees before 5 pm and 96 for Pueblo. An increase of cloud cover will be apparent by 12 pm with small showers by 1 pm and small thunderstorms around 2 pm. Storms cross I-25 and as they make their way over the east they
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — “They lost absolutely everything. It’s just, it’s just gone.” LaRae Gallant and Vanessa Harris might not live in the evacuation zone, but the devastation caused by the Aspen Acres Fire has still hit them hard. Gallent’s long-time best friend and her daughter, along with their relatives, all lost their homes in
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“Tarps off shirts off. Yeah, I love it,” says Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer. Yeah in the upper deck of Coors Field it’s tarps off, shirts off, “It’s funny because when I’m in the outfield, I can see it starting, like in the fifth inning. You see like four or five kids with their shirts off,”
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — George Carroll III was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly crashing his car into a home Monday night in Colorado Springs. The incident occurred near the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus. Neighbors intervened to prevent Carroll from leaving the scene of the crash, which resulted
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says a drone deployed by its Real-Time Crime Center helped officers quickly respond to a disturbance involving reports of a firearm and prevented the situation from escalating further. According to CSPD, officers received a 911 call on June 21, reporting a disturbance at the
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A weeklong ordeal has ended for dozens of people forced to evacuate during the “Aspen Acres” fire, now in its ninth day. Evacuees in parts of Colorado City, along Highway 165 and east of Interstate 25, began returning home Monday night and Tuesday morning. → Check KRDO’s full coverage of
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CONDADO EL PASO, Colo. (KTLO)– El Departamento del Alguacil del Condado El Paso esta respondiendo a una llamada sobre un posible caso de asesinato, en la cuadra 2300 de Reed Grass Way en el área de Cimarron Hills. Oficiales están en la escena e investigando el caso.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Buc-ee’s has officially appealed El Paso County’s decision after the county’s Planning and Community Development Director was unable to determine whether the proposed development near Interstate 25 and County Line Road qualifies as a “convenience store” under the county’s Land Development Code. According to an update posted on the
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Tonight we will see mostly cloudy skies with patchy smoke for most areas of southern Colorado. We do have a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. It will be on the breezy side with southeast winds at around 5 to 15 mph. Overnight lows will fall into the lower 60s. Wednesday will
Continue Reading UPDATE: The El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified the victim on July 13 as 39-year-old Michael Fell. Original reporting: EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says they are responding to a suspected homicide in the 2300 block of Reed Grass Way in the Cimarron Hills area. According to
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo. (KRDO) – Every summer, Green Mountain Falls attracts some of the top installation artists from around the world for the annual Green Box Arts Festival. It’s perhaps the best-kept “secret” along Highway 24. The town of less than 700 people boasts an incredible art-to-person ratio, with 11 permanent public installations and
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SAN ISABEL, Colo. (KRDO) – Marissa Candelaria has always dreamed of passing down her family’s wooden cabin to her children. It has been a generational tradition for around the last 70 years, according to Candelaria. She now has hope that her family will be able to continue the tradition in the midst of the Aspen
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Strength and cardiovascular fitness are key indicators of overall health and longevity. In this week’s Summer Strong segment, we’re putting your fitness to the test with three simple challenges you can try at home or at the gym. Don’t worry if you don’t hit the average right away. The goal
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In addition to restricted access through the Highway 67 checkpoint south of Florence for the ongoing Aspen Acres wildfire, drivers also must adjust to occasional changes in the checkpoint’s location. When authorities placed the ten-mile stretch between Florence and Highway 69 in Custer County on pre-evacuation status last Thursday, the
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Aspen Acres fire has grown to nearly 48,000 acres as of Wednesday night, and forced evacuations across Pueblo and Custer Counties. An evacuation center is open at 1650 Cooper Place in Pueblo. KRDO13 spoke with evacuees about how they are navigating the massive blaze. → Latest stats, evacuation orders
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Bishop Castle, a beloved Colorado landmark in Custer County, remains standing after a recent wildfire threatened the structure. The fire reportedly advanced within 200 yards of the castle. → All updates, latest evacuation orders and continuous coverage on the Aspen Acres wildfire Evacuation orders were issued for Custer County as
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TODAY: We’re tracking highs in the mid 90s in Colorado Springs, high 90s in Pueblo and triple digits across the plains! Expect widespread PM showers and storms. Our main concerns are flash flooding (especially across burn scars) and gusty, erratic winds up to 50 MPH. EXTENDED: Afternoon and evening showers and storms continue through the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Tonight, the public got to hear firsthand from the fire management team working the “Aspen Acres” fire. → Stay informed on the “Aspen Acres” wildfire here with links to live evacuation maps and the latest coverage from KRDO The meeting started at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial High School in Pueblo and
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