PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo has been undergoing a childcare shortage for several years. The director of Children First, Angie Shehorn, said the COVID-19 pandemic made the childcare shortage worse. However, she said her team is working hard to help meet the need. Children First is a childcare resource and referral agency for 11 counties
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Several hundred people overlooked stormy skies and some light rain Monday evening to attend a celebration of the city’s recent designation as the permanent home of U.S. Space Command. KRDO The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation sponsored the free public event from 5 p.m. until; 6 p.m. at
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Veterans looking to file claims for chemical-related health effects that they suffered in the line of duty, can get the help they need this week. It’s estimated there are about 24,000 El Paso County veterans who could be eligible for compensation for health issues stemming from burn pits, agent orange, and other toxic
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) – The Woodland Park School District removed a “no trespassing” order the district issued against a man during a school board meeting following a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). On Aug. 3, 2023, the ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of Logan Ruths, a longtime Woodland Park
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Attorneys representing Pueblo County Sheriff deputies involved in a fatal shooting responded to an excessive use of force lawsuit, claiming the victim’s own actions led to his death. In February 2022, Richard Ward was shot three times by Pueblo County Sheriff Deputy Charles McWhorter in the Liberty Point International Middle
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – While Colorado Day was celebrated on Aug. 1, 2023, Coloradans can still take advantage of the celebrations by enjoying free entry to any state park on Monday. “Today is the 147 birthday of Colorado and on that day we encourage people to come out to state parks and enjoy a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The fact that a state trooper recently had to jump off a bridge to avoid being hit by a suspected drunk driver is an indication to authorities that too many people are ignoring the state’s “Slow Down, Move Over” law. Colorado State Patrol The law, which became effective in 2017,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Eight people are picking up the pieces after a devastating fire at a home-turned-apartment in Colorado Springs. On August 1, the residents had about five minutes to get out before the whole home was engulfed in flames. Every family that lived in the apartment-style home, which residents said was over
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Sunday, August 6, students and their families will be able to attend one of the biggest back-to-school giveaway events in Colorado Springs. Area residents can take their kids to the International Salon and Spa Academy located on North Academy Blvd. Once they are there, students will be able to
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Editor’s note: This article includes graphic information about suicide. FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – Court documents shed light on the investigation surrounding the homicide of a young mother, allegedly killed by a man she had children with. According to investigators, the suspect claimed she died by suicide – but the evidence says otherwise. According to the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – This spring, a month after a Doherty High School student died when she was hit by a car in a crosswalk near the school, city engineers rushed to install a school zone around the school along busy Barnes Road. KRDO The school zone involved installing three signs with flashing lights,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs woman who tried to pay an undercover Colorado Springs Police Officer to kill her ex-fiancé in May 2022 has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in court Thursday. Vanessa Lavaty, 34, was originally charged with murder in the first degree-solicitation charges, a class-two felony. A week before she
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — A couple in the Shiloh Mesa neighborhood turned over a live grenade to law enforcement, which was destroyed by Fort Carson soldiers this afternoon. However, the scene in the neighborhood Wednesday night told a much more worrisome story. Brian Zimkas said he walked out of his house Wednesday night to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Academy District 20 is hosting a Job Fair Wednesday, Aug. 2 in hopes of filling 195 positions. The Job Fair is happening at the Academy District 20 Education and Administration Center Atrium from 4 to 7 p.m. As of Tuesday, Aug. 1st, they had around 135 people signed up to
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.(KRDO) — Although the calendar shows that it’s still mid-summer, that season is officially over for students, faculty, and staff in School District 49. KRDO Superintendent Peter Hilts said that the district has traditionally been the first in the Pikes Peak region to resume classes. “We’re still somewhat of an outlier as
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BOONE, Colo. (KRDO) — Former Boone Mayor Rita Rhoads drained the town’s bank accounts of more than $400,000 after she claims she was ousted from her position and locked out of town hall. For the last three weeks, since Rhoads closed the bank accounts, the town hasn’t been able to pay its overdue bills, totaling
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County currently has eight Veterans of Foreign Wars posts spread out between Monument and Calhan, but the nonprofit organization is now working with veterans in the Falcon area to open a post there. KRDO The VFW is a veterans service organization consisting of eligible veterans and military service members from
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Friday, June 28 more than three dozen people gathered inside of the Penrose Library, located at 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, to celebrate their new achievement of becoming United States citizens. People from 22 different countries spent the afternoon in Colorado Springs to receive their official citizenship certificates. Family and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs family is left to pick up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home. On July 26, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a working structure fire in the 4000 block of Moffat Ln. According to the CSFD, a babysitter was home with one of the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Local governments throughout Colorado are considering opting in to Proposition 123. Colorado voters passed the ballot measure in November 2022, which dedicates a portion of tax revenue to affordable housing. However, cities have to make a three-year commitment to create more affordable housing options before developers can access the funding.
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