DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — At a press conference Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis unveiled his Fiscal Year 2023-24 proposed budget, should he remain in office. In it, is a request for $42.7 billion in Total Funds, and $16.7 billion in the General Fund. After receiving incredible amounts of COVID federal funds to utilize in the budget
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials said that the new Fire Station 23 is the first in a wave of stations that will be built over the next decade as the city’s growth continues. KRDO A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon celebrated the opening of the $4.5 million station located east of downtown, near Memorial Park
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — October marked one year since electric scooters first arrived in Colorado Springs. Now, city officials are extending the pilot program. Initially, the program e-scooter program began with two companies. One of those companies, VEO, said it pulled its scooter fleet out due to low ridership. City officials, however, said their
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The city is using $50,000 from its share of federal money from the American Rescue Plan to finance operation of an overnight warming shelter for the homeless on the coldest nights of the upcoming winter season. The money will be used by the Crazy Faith Street Ministry on the west end
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Colorado Springs families can head out to Boo at the zoo today for the last time this season.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A road project that started in 2016 and cost $24 million was declared ready for traffic by local officials Friday, although some finishing touches remain. KRDO A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 1.5-mile extension of Centennial Boulevard from the top of the Fillmore Street hill, south to Fontanero
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the first snowfall for a lot of Southern Colorado taking place this week, it’s time to brace for those winter heating bills — which will likely be higher than last year. Fortunately, help is available for those in need. The Department of Energy is predicting heating bills will jump
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Beds in Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs are filling up after a significant increase in Respiratory Syntactical Virus cases.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A controversial sit-lie ordinance could become a reality in Pueblo. Monday, City Council President Heather Graham brought forward an ordinance that would keep people from laying or sitting on sidewalks. The ordinance states it ” would prohibit persons from sitting or lying down in public rights of way in the Downtown
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The El Paso County Search and Rescue (ECSR) team says they’re experiencing a gear shortage ahead of the winter rescue season. The ECSR team is made up of 63 volunteers. The organization tells me the gear they need would help them reduce the number of hours it takes for them to rescue people who are
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Trash and litter are said to be the most common citizen complaints in the city, and the officials are getting significant federal money to make a bigger dent in cleanup efforts. KRDO The city will receive $1 million from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) to focus on trash and debris
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — AARP Colorado says its efforts fighting back against a proposed natural gas rate hike by Xcel Energy resulted in a lower increase for customers. Xcel Energy recently proposed a $202 million rate hike for natural gas, a service they provide to residents in Pueblo and other southern Colorado communities. Soon after
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After responding to two wildfires in the past two weeks, one at a homeless camp and the other started by target shooting, rural fire chiefs in southern El Paso County have had enough. On Tuesday, they appeared at the weekly meeting of county commissioners asking that more be done to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A rise of antisemitism in the United States has been reported after the rapper “Ye,” formerly known as Kanye West, posted antisemitic comments on Twitter, prompting prominent brands like Adidas to end their partnership with him. Locally, the antisemitism is startling the Colorado Springs Jewish community and prompting them to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What should Colorado Springs do with $420 million? That was the question being answered by residents Monday night at a Town Hall regarding the Mayor’s proposed 2023 budget. “This town hall is very important to city council to look at the 2023 budget,” said City Council President Tom Strand. President
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City Council discussed a controversial proposed ordinance amendment Monday that would require the water supply from Colorado Springs Utilities to meet 130% of existing usage and the projected demand of a proposed extension area — based on a three-year rolling average — before extending water to new areas. “That
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported Friday that the pedestrian involved in an auto/pedestrian accident Thursday near Doherty High School has been determined to be at fault. The pedestrian is a juvenile male student at the high school. KRDO Both police and the school reported that the student’s injuries
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– More than two dozen people, including several Fort Carson soldiers, became U.S. citizens today in Colorado Springs. It was a long-awaited celebration for the 31 people who received citizenship Friday at Pikes Peak Library District’s Library 21c. And after serving our country for many years, five Fort Carson soldiers are grateful they
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — Several residents in a newer neighborhood just southwest of town said that they’re dealing with a series of mailbox thefts during the past four months. According to a resident who said that his mail has been stolen three times, the thefts are occurring from community mailboxes at the entrance to the
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