COVID-19 vaccine will be optional for Colorado Springs hospital staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Neither UCHealth nor Centura Health employees will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered,…
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Colorado Springs City Council makes recommendation to fill opening in January
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After two hours of interviews and discussion Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council announced its tentative…
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Budgets for 2020, 2021 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County faring better than expected in pandemic
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs City Council and the El Paso County Board of Commissioners both gave final approval Tuesday to…
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Unemployment applicants reportedly sent in circles, unable to reach anyone for help
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As the sole source of income for her family, Bri Conner often finds herself awake at night, worrying about how the…
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Wildfire mitigation fee for certain homeowners discussed Monday in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you live in an area having a high danger of wildfires, would you pay an annual tax to help finance increased…
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First phase of Front Range Passenger Rail to cost several billion dollars
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The first phase of the Front Range Passenger Rail connecting Fort Collins to Pueblo could cost up to $2.8 billion,…
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Colorado high school football teams in state championships face pressure to drop Native American mascots
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Three of the four teams playing for state championships in high school football Friday have Native American nicknames and…
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More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in El Paso County within 24 hours
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health announced Thursday 1,026 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new COVID-related deaths…
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9th annual GivingTuesday event promotes donations, volunteerism across Colorado, internationally
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After spending money shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, organizers hope you’ll be willing to give to…
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Homebuilding at highest point since 2005 in Colorado Springs area
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With more than 4,100 permits issued for single-family home construction through November in El Paso County, the…
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Remember that ’tis the season for theft in southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s just a few days after Thanksgiving and we’re already hearing about a Christmas lights thief in town. A…
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Football state semifinals recap
Palmer Ridge advances to its fourth straight state championship game, and its first in class 3A, with a 28-12 win over Fountain- Fort Carson. The…
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Thanksgiving travel up slightly at Colorado Springs Airport despite pandemic restrictions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials at the Colorado Springs Airport said Wednesday that although the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased…
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Polis establishes task force to plan safe return of students in January
DENVER (KRDO) — Governor Jared Polis announced on Wednesday that a new task force will coordinate the safe return of students to the classroom in…
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Rising death toll tops Gov. Polis’ update Tuesday on COVID-19 response in Colorado
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis provided an update Tuesday on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as over a dozen counties enact…
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More resources sought for city forestry needs in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two city departments appealed Monday to the City Council for more resources to properly manage more than 270,000…
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First round football playoffs recap
Class 4A: Palmer Ridge knocks off Pine Creek thanks to 4 touchdown receptions by Marcellus Reed and 5 touchdown passes from Luke McAllister.…
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Friday Night Blitz
We have highlights from Rampart/Discovery Canyon, Cheyenne Mountain/Palmer and Banning Lewis and…
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Firefighters: Mitigation a major factor in limiting damage from Bear Creek Fire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Mitigation, the removal of excess vegetation from around homes to prevent wildfires, is something fire fighters…
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Firefighters respond to wildfire in Bear Creek Park area of southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department said that the Bear Creek Fire burning on the southwest side of town is 50%…
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