Colorado Springs woman adapts new lifestyle following breast cancer diagnosis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After receiving her breast cancer diagnosis, Shawnee Starr knew she had to make her health a priority. Starr was a…
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Colorado Springs Car Wash offers free car washes for teachers starting today
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs car wash is offering free full service car washes to teachers at Water Works Car Wash &…
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Six disabled veterans hike 100 miles to Colorado Springs to combat PTSD
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In an effort to combat PTSD, a small team of six disabled veterans is raising awareness by walking 100 miles from…
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Pueblo man conquers Colorado’s fourteeners to overcome autism
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Scott Garcia is proving you can always put your best foot forward, even when that foot is at 14,000 feet. Despite…
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Colorado authors write second COVID-19 children’s book
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Following the success of their book, “Lilly and Timmy’s Super, Awesome, Incredible, COVID-19 B-Day”, authors Mike…
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Colorado State Fair Silver Queen Pageant goes virtual for 2020
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Fair might be limiting some of its events, but the show must go on to name a new Silver Queen. The 2020…
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Black Forest cat rescue hosts annual fundraiser virtually
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Since 2009, Wild Blue Cats in Black Forest has saved the lives of over 5,000 cats and assisted in countless more,…
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Manitou Springs boutique donates to local charities, hires women going through hardships
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Manitou Springs boutique owner is trying to help local charities and give women a second chance through her…
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BOYCOTT GAMES: 1980 U.S. team finds overdue recognition
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — There were 474 U.S. athletes primed to take their talents to the Moscow Olympics in 1980. The U.S. government put an…
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Nonprofits to donate thousands of backpacks with school supplies in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A couple of nonprofits are partnering to provides thousands of students in El Paso County with backpacks and school…
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Colorado Springs City issues ‘Public Art at Home Challenge’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Public Art Commission is encouraging residents to create their own public art in a new…
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Colorado Springs teen pioneers organization to solve racial and socioeconomic inequality in baseball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local 16-year-old teenager, Josh Kates, founded a non-profit organization that strives to bring equality to…
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Local mom launches only Junior Adaptive Cycling team in Colorado for kids of all abilities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRD) — A Colorado Springs mom, Ashely Steinbach, has a 13-year-old daughter who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism.…
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Local woman donates $30,000 in medical supplies to those in need
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Bridget Serrit co-founded an organization called CPRC Colorado Medical Supply Rescue and Exchange. It’s a…
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Local woman makes over 4,000 masks amid coronavirus pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jennifer Smith is passionate about mask-making because she knows a little something about wearing one. Smith has…
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Colorado Springs student sells T-shirts to encourage mask usage, raise money for food bank
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — He started off with the goal of spreading a message to encourage people to wear masks, but Anthony Pedersen picked…
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National non-profit organization based in Colorado Springs helps those affected by domestic violence
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV) is a national nonprofit organization led by…
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Dozens of cars join surprise parade for Colorado Springs woman’s 90th birthday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Coronavirus didn’t stop one family from celebrating a huge milestone in style. A few dozen cars put on a surprise…
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‘American Quilt Project’ aims to highlight Coloradans’ similarities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado artist is doing his part to highlight our similarities at a time when we’ve seen much division in our…
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‘Kelley Girl’s Paintings,’ donations for adults with special needs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jon Bryant, owner of Kelley Girl Paintings & Exteriors, helps donate funds to adults with special needs. His…
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