COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the past week, firefighters have conducted two rescues, and one fatal recovery, of people who somehow ended up in or close to creeks that were affected by flash flooding during heavy rains. Several victims were successfully rescued from Fountain Creek last week but Joshua Lindsey, 34, apparently drowned after
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A former Pueblo County Sheriff’s Lieutenant pleaded guilty to attempting to sexually assault a female who works for the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for a guilty plea, the retired law enforcement officer will not spend a day in prison. According to court documents, the reported assault happened in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s that time of year again, miller season. Every year around the end of spring and beginning of summer, Colorado’s Front Range becomes infested with miller moths. While the influx of these creatures is expected, many people aren’t sure how to control them or even why they’re here, to begin
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Thursday, a judge changed a plea agreement that originally would have kept a Fountain woman who pled guilty to incest involving a young boy who “looked at her like a mother figure” out of jail. However, she’s still only facing a few weeks of incarceration. According to court documents obtained
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A federal program meant to protect immigrants who came to the United States as children is up in the air, leaving the lives of millions in limbo. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, protects those without legal immigration status from being deported. It also allows those
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO)–Thursday, Pueblo County Commissioners approved more than $100 million worth of construction contracts dollars for the new Net Zero Energy Detention Center. Pueblo County Jail Design Credit: Pueblo County Pueblo County accepted to pay a set maximum price for construction, nearly $146 million. This is the largest award of work to union
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday afternoon, spring workouts were underway for the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans. “We’re going to be running around in shorts and a t-shirt, and we’re just doing this to get excited for the season and for the summertime,” said Jake Novotny, the head coach for the Fountain-Fort Carson football team.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Miscommunication at a local sandwich shop led to customers placing orders online at the store Wednesday after it closed for the day. KRDO It happened at the Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurant on Garden of the Gods Road, on the west side of town. A customer told KRDO that she placed
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, renewed his opposition this week to the postponement of all military promotions at the request of Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Sen. Bennet’s Office “This is the fifth time,” Bennet said during a session on the Senate floor Tuesday
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – More than a year after a Pueblo mother was murdered while shopping, the pleas from her friends and family for change have finally been heard. A new bill aims to educate judges across the state on domestic violence. If passed, HB23-1108 would create a task force that consists of “members who
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While Colorado Springs and surrounding El Paso County have traditionally been conservative, voting trends show a shift in demographics, making Tuesday’s mayor results less shocking. Political newcomer and Colorado Springs business owner Yemi Mobolade is projected to be the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs. The self-declared Independent beat Republican Wayne
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs family filed a lawsuit Monday against the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Board of County Commissioners, and Wellpath. The suit claims the death of 49-year-old Cristo Canett happened due to medical neglect within the El Paso County Jail. Canett was in the jail for only two
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fuel and Iron Food Hall is now open in Pueblo. It’s a concept that offers new restaurants to residents and is considered a culinary incubator. The food hall took over the old Holmes Hardware Building, which has been sitting vacant for 50 years. It was the largest hardware store west
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Just about 12 hours after the first batch of ballots were counted Tuesday night, Mayor John Suthers was already meeting with mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade to begin his transition into office. At 8 a.m. Wednesday the mayor and mayor-elect attended a cabinet meeting together and Mayor Suthers handed over lots of
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Manitou Spring is looking into a new way to treat its water after recent rainfall led to the city’s water source having heavy sediment buildup. According to the city, it’s only able to filter and treat limited water from the French Creek due to the heavy rainfall.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In a unanimous vote Tuesday, El Paso County’s Board of Commissioners agreed to file a lawsuit against the state regarding a bill passed in the final days of last year’s legislative session and signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis. Colorado General Assembly The legislation — Senate Bill 22-230 —
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The runoff election to determine the next Mayor of Colorado Springs is happening today. The two names you’ll see on the ballot are Wayne Williams and Yemi Mobolade. During the general election, none of the 12 candidates got more than 50 percent of the vote. William and Mobolade were the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Managers of the city’s stormwater system that conveys run-off after rainy and snowy weather, said that the drainage infrastructure performed well during last week’s heavy rainstorms. “We were getting calls from people before the storms, asking us where the flooding would be,” said Tim Biolchini, the city’s stormwater capital program
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Beginning in June, Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) will be offering free rides through the summer. According to MMT officials, this is part of an initiative to reduce ground-level ozone. “We want to make sure that people who can are able to take a trip on the bus are able to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities updated its sustainable energy plan to include new incentives for customers to invest in clean heat appliances. The goal of this new plan is to reduce coal generation as well as carbon and greenhouse gas emissions by switching from natural gas to electric appliances that use new
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