COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Customers of Colorado Springs Utilities have to be feeling thankful that the utility lowered rates for natural gas and electricity in December. It’s a position that much of the rest of the state is likely envious of right now. KRDO Responding to a public outcry from ratepayers regarding a third
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Court records show that the man accused of cutting ten Comcast fiber-optic cables in downtown Colorado Springs last month and causing a widespread phone and Internet outage, was driving a stolen truck and was illegally in possession of a handgun and drugs at the time of his arrest. Michael Taylor,
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The city allowed the media and other local officials to tour a new facility Friday built specifically to remove chemicals from contaminated groundwater that provides drinking water. KRDO Local leaders shared a group toast by drinking glasses of the newly-treated water. KRDO “Without a doubt, our water is clean and safe
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Just before Thanksgiving, North Academy Fitness seemingly shuttered its doors. A note taped to the front door of the gym off North Academy Blvd. vaguely explained the closure. Customers, who often pay monthly dues, said they had no idea it was shutting down. “I went to the gym to work
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A drainage channel that caused erosion bad enough to threaten adjacent businesses, utility lines and railroad tracks, as well as Interstate 25 and Sinton Road, is around a month away from the end of a major restoration. KRDO Last summer, workers began upgrades to North Douglas Creek, where it flows
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill that could help tackle Colorado’s education crisis is heading to the State Senate. Colorado currently ranks 49th in the country for teacher pay, which education leaders say is leading to the crisis. Since 2020, thousands of teachers across the state have quit their jobs, with many leaving the field entirely.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The city doesn’t have the environment for sharks to live, but a mechanical shark fits in just fine during winter when thick ice accumulations are common on neighborhood streets and roads. KRDO The metal device’s trademark name is the Arctic Shark; but the Street Department crews that use it, call
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Would sub-zero temperatures and blowing snow change your mind about visiting America’s Mountain? That’s what we asked visitors to Pikes Peak Monday. City of Colorado Springs Visitors come from across the country and around the world to visit the popular, scenic attraction — often planning their trips months or years
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, (KRDO) — The race to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs is packed. With the deadline passed, there are 12 hopefuls. However, the eligibility of one mayoral candidate is in question due to residency requirement concerns. Saturday, John “Tig” Tiegen released a campaign video on his Twitter account with the caption,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A deadly house fire is under investigation in Pueblo this Friday. Lance Ricord is the owner of this property on Palmer Avenue. He told KRDO he’s devastated about the death of his friend who was living at his guest house. “I was just hoping she wasn’t in there…. but she was,” said Ricord.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A petition that started the same night Academy School District 20 approved new school start times despite widespread parental opposition, had collected more than 1,200 signatures as of Friday evening. change.org Lindsey Jensen said that she started the online petition Tuesday on the change.org website; the petition’s title is “Stop
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UPDATE: A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police confirmed that Shane Reed is no longer an officer with the department. Reed resigned “late last year,” the spokesperson said. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Colorado Springs Police officer Shane Reed was convicted on a child abuse charge in July, accused of dragging a sexual assault victim by
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Seniors living at a Southwest Colorado Springs apartment complex still have no idea when they’ll be able to go back home. Residents of Regency Towers were evacuated Monday after an electrical transformer failed, leaving the entire building without power. Thursday, Colorado Springs Utilities officials said the apartment complex was still
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City staff began making recommendations to the City Council this week, on how to spend its annual allocation of funding to address homelessness and provide more affordable housing. The city will receive $6.4 million from the Community Development Block Grant program, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Across Downtown Colorado Springs there’s a growing number of stars being displayed inside businesses and restaurants. The group, Stars of Hope, believes in healing through art and brings the stars to communities that have suffered a tragedy or natural disaster. Their message is that together we heal and there is power
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A colorful sign on the facade of a downtown candy and ice cream shop for 55 years has mysteriously disappeared from its storage site, and a reward is being offered for its return. Downtown Partnership The Downtown Development Authority posted on its Facebook page Wednesday that it’s offering a reward
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A proposed project to turn a long-blighted area into an apartment and townhome project advanced to the next step during a work session of the City Council Monday. The project, known as Hancock Commons, would build 180 apartments for rent and 72 townhomes for sale; the proposal offers the housing
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– A lawsuit between Colorado District 5 Representative Doug Lamborn and a former staffer has been settled out of court. The suit, which alleges Lamborn violated COVID-19 protocols in 2020, and didn’t attempt to protect his Washington D.C. staffers from the spread of the virus, was dismissed Thursday. It’s not clear what Lamborn
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Military veterans at immediate risk of suicide will no longer have to depend solely on Veterans Affairs facilities to seek emergency health care. A new VA program that started Tuesday allows veterans in “suicidal crisis” to also receive help at civilian hospitals, emergency rooms or other mental health facilities. Veterans
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks & Wildlife held its first public hearing Thursday on last month’s proposed plan to reintroduce gray wolves to the wild. KRDO Public comment began at 11 a.m. as the CPW Commission wrapped up its meting this week at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. Nearly 30 people
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