Pikes Peak Hill Climb competitors say it was worth the wait
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will run on Sunday. The race was delayed for two months due to Covid-19.
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Paul Dallenbach has a pretty cool job
Paul Dallenbach will race in his 26th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday. He’s not just a race, this dude is an expert. When he’s not racing to the clouds, you can find him driving in car commercials. He’s done a lot of Audi commercials. He’s done most of those since 1997 and not
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Citadel Mall COVID-19 testing site closes for inclement weather five times in three weeks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health announced the free public COVID-19 testing site at the Citadel Mall closed early Friday because of inclement weather. It’s the fifth time in three weeks the drive-through testing location has closed early due to weather. The Citadel Mall testing site opened to the public on
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Homeowners concerned over lack of answers after floods from recent storms
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Last Thursday, many parts of Colorado Springs experienced heavy rain. But one neighborhood near Siferd Blvd and Austin Bluffs experienced flooding possibly caused by new construction nearby. “I was walking in ankle deep water so I could see where the water was coming from,” said Steven Goodwin who shot video
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7 Colorado Springs-area firefighters part of statewide team responding to Hurricane Laura
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A statewide team of 90 firefighters, including six from Colorado Springs and one from Black Forest, arrived near the Louisiana-Texas line Thursday to respond to Hurricane Laura. The team, which includes some civilians, is called Colorado Task Force One, working under the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will serve a
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Custom car stolen from retired Marine dying from cancer
FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — Falcon Storage off Highway 24 was the last place Sgt. Donald Taylor’s custom 1927 black Ford Roadster Rat Rod was seen before it was stolen from the lot. The former U.S. Marine was selling the car to pay for his cancer treatments. He planned to give anything leftover to his mother,
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Drivers lament lack of fans for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been known for months that the 2020 Pikes Peak Hill Climb would be held without fans. So far, things have appeared relatively normal. Qualifiers and practices have gone on as usual. On race day, however, without fans to give drivers their send-offs, that’s when drivers expect to notice the
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Paint Mines in El Paso County dealing with damage from recent vandalism, larger crowds
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — You wouldn’t expect someone to damage the natural, colorful beauty that makes the Paint Mines Interpretive Park such a popular attraction but that’s exactly what has happened recently. Authorities confirm that in one incident, someone spray-painted one of the towering rock formations; in the other incident, names were carved
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Fort Carson nurse battles COVID-19 along Mexican border
Colorado remains one of the bright spots in the battle against COVID-19, but many other states are still struggling through massive infection rates and deaths. The Texas-Mexico border remains one of the biggest hotspots, prompting FEMA to recently send in the Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force-7452 from San Diego as part of the military’s support
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Man on a mission to clean up Colorado gains supporters
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A small effort to clean up graffiti and litter in Colorado Springs started with Stephen Singer, but his mission has grown into a 1,500-person passion project aimed at restoring the state’s natural beauty. “So Father’s Day I took my Dad up to Mt. Herman Road and we were passing by
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$9 million redevelopment of Panorama Park in Colorado Springs gets final approval from City Council
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On its second and final vote Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council gave final approval to a plan to redevelop Panorama Park on the city’s southeast side. The project will cost approximately $9 million, with the city providing around $4 million and the rest coming from other sources including private
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Covid-19 infection fatality rate drops in state, nation
Over the past 6 months, Covid-19 has produced a tremendous amount of data for analysis, and quite a few opinions about the best way to interpret it. Among the factors closedly monitored in all diseases is the infection fatality rate, the percentage of people who die after contracting the illness. An analysis of recent cases
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Tech inspection for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On the first day of race week, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb held its technical inspection for this year’s drivers. After the race was delayed until the end of August, some of the drivers wondered if there would be a 2020 edition of the race to the clouds. It may
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Racers, organizers adapt to changes from pandemic to Pikes Peak Hill Climb
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two months later than usual, no motorcycles, spectators or pre-race fan event are among the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The popular race continues for the 98th time this weekend, starting at Mile Marker 7 and ending at the summit. Because of
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4-year-old attacked by dog waits ten hours for surgery due to COVID-19 testing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A mother reached out to KRDO after she said her 4-year-old daughter who was attacked by a dog spent ten hours waiting for surgery at local hospitals because they needed COVID-19 test results back before operating. Alexis Pierce told us her boyfriend’s dog attacked her daughter when she was giving
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Governor extends alcohol sales until 11 p.m. in Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — After a month of a 10 p.m. last call for alcohol in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis is issuing an extension of the restriction while somewhat loosening it at the same time. In late July, Polis issued an order saying restaurants and bars couldn’t serve alcohol past 10 p.m. for the next 30
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Upcoming Colorado State Fair remains scaled back due to pandemic but adding some events
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Although the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled much of the traditional entertainment and will significantly reduce attendance at this year’s state fair, organizers say they have added some creative options for people. The fair, which began in 1872, will be held from August 28 through September 7 at the state fairgrounds in
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Walmart scrutinized for employee’s method of disinfecting carts
LA JUNTA, Colo. (KRDO) — Cellphone video taken by a Walmart shopper in La Junta shows what appears to be a store employee disinfecting only some shopping carts. The shopper wants to remain anonymous, but gave KRDO permission to use the video. Walmart writes on its website: “We continue to focus on cleaning and sanitizing
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What does the 30-day ban on open fires mean for Colorado cities, counties?
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Earlier this week, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide ban on open fires, given the high fire danger and having four major wildfires currently burning. But what does that mean, and what — if anything– changes, for municipalities and jurisdictions that have different fire restrictions? In El Paso
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Coyotes raise concern for second straight year in southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Residents of the Skyway neighborhood are again expressing their worries about possible danger from coyotes in the area. Last October, KRDO NewsChannel 13 reported on a similar situation, after the predators attacked several dogs and killed at least one. Another dog was recorded on home surveillance video narrowly eluding a
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