COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If you live in Peyton, you may notice a low-flying helicopter over the next week. The helicopter will be flying about 100 feet high from Highway 24 in Peyton, to 3 miles east of Ellicott Highway, to 2 miles South of Squirrel Creek Rd. This is part of the Upper Black
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Wednesday, nearly six months after it was announced, semiconductor chip manufacturer Entegris officially started a major expansion of its existing operations in town. KRDO New Mayor Yemi Mobolade, in his first full day in office, joined other local leaders in a groundbreaking ceremony on the 88-acre site between South
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A newly signed bill by Governor Polis means Colorado drivers will be watched even more closely on the road. Senate Bill 23-200 allows for cities statewide to put in automated speed-enforcement cameras, which issue citations to drivers who are going over the speed limit. Cities like Denver and Pueblo already have
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Tuesday, the new mayor of Colorado Springs officially took office through a swearing-in ceremony. During the 10 a.m. event, Yemi Mobolade recited the oath of office and became Colorado Springs’ 42nd mayor at the Pioneers Museum downtown; an estimated 1,200 people swarmed on the museum’s south lawn to see
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A new homeless wellness center is under construction in Pueblo’s Bessemer neighborhood on the corner of Northern Ave. and Abriendo. The Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association is expanding into another building in hopes of having a bigger space to help more people. The organization said it has helped around 5,000 people
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s been more than six months since the deadly mass shooting at the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub Club Q. While months have gone by, many survivors are still on the long road to recovery. Now, two Colorado Springs hospitals are helping those survivors with medical fees. On Monday, June 5,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This Friday, June 9, undocumented migrants will be able to get a driver’s license quicker and easier than before. The state is making license services for immigrants available throughout Colorado instead of just the current four locations. Beginning Friday, people will have access to 36 locations throughout Colorado to get
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A hot light of social media attention is currently focused on Representative Lauren Boebert after a video was released contradicting her original explanation for why she did not cast a vote on the debt ceiling deal. Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the deal to raise the debt ceiling.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — About six months ago, a 13-year-old boy called 911 after a fire sparked his Cimarron Hills home, saving his three family members and animals in the process. Monday, June 5, that boy was named a 911 hero by the Cimarron Hills Fire Department. On December 23, 13-year-old Isaac White called
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Expanded street paving and stormwater improvements were two major accomplishments by departing Mayor John Suthers, and his successor has other public works upgrades in mind. KRDO At the end of a news conference last week to reveal the blueprint for his first 100 days in office, Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade said
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ahead of his swearing-in next week as the city’s new mayor, Yemi Mobolade held a news conference Tuesday to announce his plans for his first 100 days in office. KRDO Mobolade told an audience at the Chamber of Commerce office downtown that he has three primary objectives: Improving the support and
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In the last week, Pueblo Police have arrested five teens tied to violent crimes, namely drive-by shootings at homes across the City of Pueblo. The Pueblo Police Department said these crimes are allegedly being perpetuated by teens associated with known and dangerous gangs in the city; Feed the Family and the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The family of a missing Colorado Springs man is asking for help after not hearing from their son in weeks. According to Nick Walker’s family, they haven’t been able to get in touch with him since April 18, 2023. His dad told KRDO this is “totally out of character.” Nick’s
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In October of 2022, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) received a report that an employee at Pikes Peak Christian Church was committing fraud, theft, and other related offenses in her capacity as the financial director of the church. The EPCSO said detectives spent hundreds of hours over the
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday wasn’t exciting just for the 921 cadets graduating from the Air Force Academy; it also thrilled the thousands of loved ones cheering them on during the ceremony and celebrating their accomplishments. KRDO Some cadets’ families began arriving at Falcon Stadium since the gates opened at 6:30 a.m.;
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Immediately following the 2023 Air Force Academy Graduation the Thunderbirds will take to the sky for their traditionally breathtaking air show. Some dedicated fans got comfortable on the north side of Colorado Springs, bringing their lawn chairs, blankets, and other items to make them comfortable this graduation day. They’ve been
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – Two bills aiming to improve eating disorder care and prevention have been signed into law by Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera. The goal of the bills is to remove barriers that some people with eating disorders experience when trying to seek care. The largest of which is people being denied care due
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron, and the team arrived Tuesday to prepare for Thursday’s ceremonial send-off for Air Force Academy’s class of 2023. KRDO After checking in at Peterson Air Force Base, the squadron conducted a survey — flying over the Academy
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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s rare to be able to walk away from being in a plane crash, but two people did exactly that Monday afternoon in a neighborhood just west of Divide. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency authorities responded to the scene near Valley View Drive, where a single-engine plane
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a traffic accident that is prompting repair efforts from hazmat crew members. KRDO The traffic accident occurred just around 11 a.m. Monday, May 29, at 650 North Murray Boulevard, and involved a vehicle that hit a natural gas meter at the Aspire
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