Sydnee Stelle
KRDO NewsChannel 13
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Mandatory evacuations issued for homes in Cripple Creek
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Teller County Sheriff's Office is evacuating homes on County Road 89 from addresses 600 through 720. The fire is burning near County Road 89 and officials are asking everyone to leave their homes now if they live in the affected area. Officials are also asking people in the area → Read More
Judge hears defense's case to dismiss murder charges against Barry Morphew
Judge Ramsey Lama was scheduled to hear from seven witnesses Friday as part of an effort to dismiss charges against Barry Morphew. → Read More
Colorado Springs-based Christian ministry assists war refugees while operating in Ukraine
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Slavic Christian Ministries (SCM) is based in Colorado Springs, but operates in Kharkov, Ukraine -- just around 20 miles from the Russian border. In statements released on social media, the ministry reports that there are now "fierce battles going on within the city with shooting and bombs near the Kharkov → Read More
Victim's family considers civil suit following alleged therapy center abuse
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The family of a nine-year-old boy with autism hired an attorney to look into suing the behavior analyst facing criminal charges for allegedly harming him. In August of 2021, the boy left a therapy center called Rehab For All with bruises and scratches. The young boy claimed 33-year-old Brian Schaffer → Read More
Attorneys ask for more time to reach plea agreement for Jepsy Kallungi's husband, accused killer
Attorneys on both sides asked an El Paso County judge Tuesday for more time to reach a plea deal for 39-year-old Dane Kallungi, who's facing first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife, Jepsy. → Read More
Family of homicide victim speaks out about domestic violence following suspect's arrest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The family of 41-year-old Daisha Fry is praying that her story helps save the life of domestic violence victims after a former boyfriend was arrested Tuesday night for her murder. On February 8th, 2022, Colorado Springs Police responded to a call on the 6600 block of Bugle Drive. Inside, they → Read More
Attorneys change Letecia Stauch's plea to 'not guilty by reason of insanity'
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Attorneys for Letecia Stauch, the woman accused of first-degree murder in the death of her 11-year-old stepson, filed a motion to change Stauch's plea to "not guilty by reason of insanity." Stauch is facing a first-degree murder charge in addition to tampering with evidence and other charges -- prosecutors allege → Read More
Colorado Springs Police investigating robberies at 7 businesses during winter storm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police are still searching for suspects Thursday following seven different robberies at businesses during the biggest winter storm of the season so far. It's unclear if any of the crimes are connected, but thieves first struck around 8:41 p.m. Tuesday at a business on the 2800 block of → Read More
What to do if you're in a car wreck during a winter storm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- If you have to hit the roads during the winter weather, Colorado State Patrol and AAA are warning drivers to be prepared for the possibility of a crash. Both agencies advise drivers to slow down and leave plenty of space between vehicles. They also recommend having winter driving kits in → Read More
Morphew murder trial will be held in Fremont County
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) -- Barry Morphew, who is facing charges for his wife's murder, will now head to Fremont County for trial instead of Chaffee County after a judge ordered the change Monday. → Read More
Liberty High School students protest alleged sexual misconduct among peers
Friday afternoon, several students held a protest at Liberty High School in response to alleged sexual misconduct among students. → Read More
Colorado Springs police accountability board seeks new volunteers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The citizen board tasked with holding Colorado Springs police officers accountable is searching for three new volunteers. During the first recruitment for volunteers, the Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission (LETAC) received roughly 800 applications. Colorado Springs City Council welcomed the inaugural 11 members in September of 2020. Three… → Read More
Former contracted D20 employee accused of sexually assaulting child while employed with the district
A former contracted employee with a Colorado Springs school district is facing six felony charges for sexual assault of a child and aggravated incest following an alleged pattern of abuse that began in February of 2020 → Read More
El Paso County Jail now required to report why inmates are placed in restrictive housing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Following the passage of House Bill 21-1211, all local jails in Colorado are now required to report the reason why inmates are placed in restrictive housing. Restrictive housing means inmates are involuntarily confined in their cells for 22 hours a day or more and have very limited out-of-cell time, movement, → Read More
As city waits for first flurries, Colorado Springs man makes his own snow
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- As Colorado Springs residents wait another month for recorded measurable snowfall in city limits, Bruce Mackenzie-Low is taking matters into his own hands. Born in Arizona, the magic of fresh snowfall hasn't faded for Mackenzie-Low, even decades after his move to Colorado. He made his own snow 20 years ago → Read More
Colorado Springs nonprofit brings holiday cheer to tribal reservations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Local nonprofit, One Nation Walking Together, prepares all year to bring donations to reservations across eight states, as well as their clients in the Pikes Peak region. One Nation Walking Together (ONWT) donates everything from food staples, to appliances, to furniture -- along with brand new holiday gifts for indigenous → Read More
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo can’t meet patient demand with staffing shortage
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The state's mental health hospital closed three units, keeping roughly 350 people waiting for treatment, as hospital officials struggle with staffing shortages amid rising patient demand. The pandemic increased the workload at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP) dramatically, according to Robert Werthwein, Director for the Office of Behavioral → Read More
Suspect arrested after barricading himself inside tire shop, causing standoff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Police took a man into custody just before 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, after he threatened people with a machete and barricaded himself inside the Big O Tires shop on South Nevada Avenue near downtown Colorado Springs. He also set the building on fire, but fire crews were already on scene → Read More
Cause of death revealed for mummified cult leader found in rural Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A forensic pathologist from the El Paso County Coroner's Office completed the autopsy for a woman found mummified in Moffat back in April of 2021, finding she essentially died of organ failure due to anorexia, alcohol abuse, and the chronic ingestion of colloidal silver. Despite claims that she had cancer, → Read More
Colorado Springs man grows world's largest Venus flytrap
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- In his greenhouse, Jeremiah Harris is in his element. He's been interested in carnivorous plants since he was about four years old. Now, 30 years later, he's believed to operate the largest carnivorous greenhouse in Colorado. It's not his only claim to fame. He's sold the world's most expensive carnivorous → Read More