Deadline fast approaching for phone providers to install anti-robocall technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A looming deadline should finally force all U.S. phone companies to take stopping robocalls seriously. As of…
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Monument-area water districts discuss measures to remove radium from water supplies
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Donala Water & Sanitation District, covering an area between north Colorado Springs and Monument, recently…
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Revenue-surplus-for-roads idea gets strong opposition Tuesday at El Paso County public hearing
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It was a week ago that the bad condition of county roads was revealed, and Commissioner Stan VanderWerf described…
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Nearly two-thirds of El Paso County roads in bad shape, according to public works report Tuesday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Board of County Commissioners received an eye-opening update Tuesday about the condition of their roads.…
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Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation shows measures taken to conserve water, reduce usage costs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With a limited budget, growing needs, drought and an ever-present demand for water, the city’s Department of Parks,…
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Colorado Springs nurse explains harmful effects of increased screen time among kids
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The amount of screen time among kids has risen 50% since the start of the pandemic. Keith Poston is a nurse…
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Protect yourself from cyber criminals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In recent decades, shoppers have lined up overnight on Black Friday in hopes of snagging the hottest deals in…
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Gun, ammo sales remain strong in Colorado Springs during COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Fears of a breakdown in society due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the upcoming transition to a new presidential…
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Colorado Springs to spend $1.1 million to finish upgrading parking meters
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At a time when budgets are tight because of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is investing a…
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Governor Polis announces steps to increase internet access for low-income families
SHERIDAN, Colo. (KRDO) — Governor Polis announced the state is taking steps to increase broadband internet access for families at a press…
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Colorado Springs using high-tech vehicle to analyze street, road conditions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Evaluating the condition of streets and roads across the city used to be a process that took several years but now,…
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Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is threatening social media companies with new regulation or even closure after Twitter added fact checks…
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Senate rejects limits on warrantless access to web browsing history
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate came one vote short Wednesday of approving a proposal to prevent federal law enforcement from obtaining internet…
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As internet traffic surges during COVID-19 pandemic, how can you improve speeds?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many of us have now been working from home for a little over a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During that…
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How to spot COVID-19 disinformation on social media
(KRDO) — The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted billions of people across the globe — and highlighted the necessity for accurate information…
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Colorado College making face shields to help fill shortage of PPEs during COVID-19 outbreak
Volunteers at Colorado College in Colorado Springs are trying to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic, by making face shields to meet…
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Colorado Springs has only business in U.S. applying anti-microbial film to business surfaces
During the downtime from closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are rising to a new level of cleanliness by sanitizing and…
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Virtual appointments being used by Colorado Springs doctors to minimize spread of COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — PeakMed primary care doctors are asking their patients to utilize their virtual platform, TeleHealth, in order to…
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Social Media and Divorce: Is internet infidelity a problem in Colorado?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — There are more than a billion users on Facebook daily, and many of us are on several social media platforms.…
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Colorado Springs approves, receives state funding for electric vehicles plan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The City Council voted Tuesday to approve acceptance of a $200,000 state grant for developing an electric vehicle…
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