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Parents grieve loss of 3-year-old son found dead in Rocky Ford irrigation canal
ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KRDO) - A Rocky Ford family is grappling with profound grief after their three-year-old boy was found dead in an irrigation canal. The tragedy unfolded an hour and a half southeast of Colorado Springs, where a family member last saw the child around 4 a.m. Saturday. The parents of The post Parents grieve loss of 3-year-old son found dead in Rocky Ford irrigation canal appeared first on KRDO.
City of Woodland Park sued for ordinance that could eliminate more than 150 short-term rentals
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) - Looming regulations on short-term rentals in Woodland Park could force dozens of homeowners to sell their properties, which is why some have filed a lawsuit saying the regulations violate state and federal laws. Woodland Park resident Mary Sekowski has owned a property near Memorial Park since 2019. She said she’s The post City of Woodland Park sued for ordinance that could eliminate more than 150 short-term rentals appeared first on KRDO.
The School Buzz: D49 cafeteria manager named best in region
Kathleen Schneider serves her students in ways few schools could only dream of. She runs the cafeteria as the nutrition services manager at Vista Ridge High School. And she's been named the best in the entire region. Schneider has recently been named the Mountain Plains Region 'Manager of the Year' by the School Nutrition Association. The post The School Buzz: D49 cafeteria manager named best in region appeared first on KRDO.
Hwy 24 work between Falcon and Peyton begins June 3
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Road work is set to begin in early June on Highway 24 between Falcon and Peyton, with traffic impacts including nighttime lane closures and reduced speed limits. The resurfacing work will take place between Garrett Road to Smith Ranch Road, and will primarily consist of resurfacing, updating the guardrail, striping, […]
South Academy Project to impact Bradley Road
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be closed on Wednesday, May 22 to allow crews to continue bridge work. Work will start Wednesday at 7 p.m. through 4:30 a.m. There will also be north and southbound left lane closures on South Academy Blvd. over Bradley Rd. to […]
Suspects detained after shots fired call
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Southern Colorado police detained two suspects after a heavy police presence Monday night. CSPD officers were called out to the area near Academy and Astrozon on a shots fired call. Police were later called out to a community near Astrozon and Powers as they looked...
$90 million Colorado Springs concert venue to get new name weeks before grand opening
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -The Sunset Amphitheater, a $90 million concert venue under construction in north Colorado Springs, will soon go by a different name. Notes Live CEO and Founder JW Roth tells KRDO13 that "a big national company" bought the naming rights to the amphitheater, and in the next few weeks, they will announce the new name.
Daddy’s Chicken Shack taking points from the competition
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Daddy’s Chicken Shack announced a new limited-time deal aimed at winning over chicken lovers who have given their hearts to other restaurants. Until Friday, May 31, the “Their Points. Our Food” campaign invites customers to use their rewards points from select competitor brands to take advantage of special offers at Daddy’s Chicken […]
Colorado suspect flees police through 3 counties, crashes near Breckenridge
A felony suspect from an early morning incident in Teller County fled from police in Park County and crashed on the other side of a mountain pass in Summit County on Saturday. A spokesperson for the Park County Sheriff's Office said the male suspect is currently hospitalized in critical condition. Lt. Jennifer Plutt told CBS News Colorado that the Teller County Sheriff's Office contacted Park County's late Saturday morning regarding the suspect. Teller County described the man as a wanted subject in a felony incident who might be armed and dangerous. Park County deputies, given a description from Teller of the suspect's vehicle,...
How and where Colorado Springs should grow its physical boundaries is on the drawing board with AnnexCOS
An update to the City of Colorado Springs’ annexation plan is underway. At a recent council work session to launch the process, city officials said the plan, known as AnnexCOS, will identify potential areas that might be targeted for city expansion over the next 20 years. It’ll focus on vacant enclaves within city limits and identify sites in El Paso County that might be reasonably annexed.
Challenges of reporting, finding, repairing street lights in southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- As The Road Warrior starts its fifth month of coverage, Monday's report focuses not on what's on the road, but what's above it. Overhead street lights. Several viewers have asked why they see so many non-working street lights across Colorado Springs, and why it takes so long to repair them The post Challenges of reporting, finding, repairing street lights in southern Colorado appeared first on KRDO.
Firefighters battle blaze in abandoned motel near downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - No injuries were reported Sunday following a challenging firefight in a vacant hotel south of downtown Colorado Springs, potentially contaminated with asbestos. Springs firefighters responded to South Nevada and Brookside around 5 p.m. after first getting a 911 call, then seeing the smoke from the...
Voodoo Brewing celebrating one year in Colorado Springs
(SPONSORED) — Voodoo beer was first brewed in 2005 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The artisan beers developed a stellar, local reputation, and word spread quickly to surrounding areas. Before they knew it, folks were traveling an hour north from Pittsburgh, or two hours east from Cleveland for a chance at grabbing some of the newly released beer.
Pioneer Construction wants to give back to the community
(SPONSORED) — Colorado Springs is the home of Pioneer Construction and Owner Noah Clingan says Colorado Springs has been good to him and his business for many years. Clingan wanted to give something back to his Colorado Springs community and the FOX21 5K Sweepstake Giveaway felt like a good way to do so by helping improve the home of someone in the local community.
Colorado Springs is considered a childcare desert and the need rises during the summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- New Federal data shows Colorado Springs is one of the top cities struggling with a childcare shortage, and during the summer months, the need for childcare only increases. "So when those schoolagers come out into the, you know, the world in the summer, they need care,"...
COS Mayor calls AMR ‘desperate’ after it claims financials for city-run ambulance are inflated
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade called the city’s current ambulance provider, American Medical Response (AMR), desperate after AMR disputed the city’s financial numbers for its own city-run ambulance service. On May 13, the Colorado Springs Fire Department presented a plan to the city council to take over ambulance services when The post COS Mayor calls AMR ‘desperate’ after it claims financials for city-run ambulance are inflated appeared first on KRDO.
Man reported missing in Cascade area was found and is safe
CASCADE, Colo. (KKTV) - UPDATE: Hodges was found and is safe, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office needs you to keep your eyes out!. A 71-year-old man with dementia went missing from his home in Cascade at some point after...
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