Cindy Centofanti
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Colorado Springs pastor says his ministry partner in Ukraine was taken by Russian military troops
A Colorado Springs pastor tells KRDO that one of his ministry partners who lives in Ukraine has been taken into custody by the Russian military. → Read More
Crime Victim Services funding bill to provide millions for Colorado advocacy centers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A bill that would provide millions in funding for crime victim advocacy centers has passed the Colorado House and Senate, and now awaits Gov. Jared Polis' signature. In 2016, the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) started to experience a dramatic decrease of funds. “At the federal level we have → Read More
Rampart High School student overcomes health obstacle and still graduates with honors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A Rampart High School senior preparing to walk the stage at graduation is sharing her incredible journey to the milestone event. During her sophomore year, Kari Lucas says she was suffering from headaches and even lost feeling in the left side of her body. Doctors later discovered a blood clot in her → Read More
Gas prices in Colorado continue to rise
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Gas prices in some parts of Colorado are the highest we have seen in almost a year according to AAA Colorado. The average gas price in the state as of Monday, is $4.05 for one gallon of regular unleaded. But that figure jumps a good chunk of change when looking → Read More
Ten Ft. Carson soldiers lost to suicide between May 2021 and May 2022
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- According to data provided by the Pentagon, ten active-duty soldiers have died by suicide between May 2021 and May 2022. The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center tells KRDO, that even if it was one death, it's one death too many and offered insight Wednesday into what barriers our soldiers face. → Read More
Universal Preschool signed into law for Coloradan families in need
DENVER (KRDO) -- Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a measure that will enable every Colorado 4-year-old to attend preschool at no cost to their families. Under the legislation HB 22-1295, it will provide 10 hours a week of free preschool to every child the year before entering kindergarten starting in the 2023 school year. → Read More
Distracted Driving Awareness Month brings awareness to dangerous driving habits
Colorado State Patrol reports they're seeing too many drivers taking a "multi-tasking" approach while behind the wheel, leading to disastrous results. → Read More
Colorado Springs Mayor sounds alarm on 'wave of crime'
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers told KRDO Tuesday night that the city is seeing the largest crime wave since the late 1980's. This far into the year, Colorado Springs already has 16 homicides, according to Colorado Springs Police. When compared with data from the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System, or → Read More
Colorado State Patrol launches new campaign to promote better seatbelt usage
LAMAR, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado State Patrol (CSP) launched a new campaign encouraging drivers to always wear a seatbelt when they're in a vehicle. This comes after seeing a record number of fatalities on Colorado roadways linked to people not wearing seatbelts. The campaign, called “The Cycle Stops Here,” was prompted by a Lamar Police → Read More
Colorado King Soopers hold moment of silence one year after Boulder shooting
Tuesday, Coloradans reflects on one year since the mass shooting at a Boulder King Soopers. On March 22, 2021, 10 people, including a Boulder Police Officer, lost their lives when a gunman opened fire inside the grocery store on Table Mesa. → Read More
Doctors, legislators aim to end daylight saving time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A bill moving through the Colorado legislature aims to give Coloradans the option to end daylight saving time by voting on a ballot measure in November. “The clock inside our brain that regulates sleep and wakefulness is typically a very reliable process - having just a one hour shift can → Read More
Family in process of adopting Ukrainian child now in limbo among war
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Jennifer and Mathew Ruff, an Ellicott couple, started the adoption process in February 2021 with the organization, Host Orphans World Wide, which matches Ukrainian orphans to American families. That's how 16-year-old Sasha, an orphan from Eastern Ukraine came into their lives. He stayed with the couple for ten weeks → Read More
Colorado Attorney General names top consumer complaints in 2021
Attorney General Phil Weiser kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by unveiling the list of the top ten consumer complaints and inquiries his office received in 2021 → Read More
Experts offer advice on avoiding scams when donating to Ukraine relief efforts
The crisis in Ukraine is prompting people around the world to start fundraising campaigns online to help raise proceeds for the thousands of displaced victims. → Read More
El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez Jr. runs for Mayor of Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Current El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez Jr. has entered the race for Mayor of Colorado Springs and formally kicked off his campaign Wednesday evening. Gonzalez, an Air Force Academy graduate and retired intelligence officer (Lt Colonel), is the current commissioner representing District 4. The latest mayoral candidate says → Read More
Experts warn of impacts to United States from Ukraine invasion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- With the crisis in Ukraine playing out six thousand miles away, it can be hard for some to connect to the sense of urgency. However, experts say the conflict in Europe will end up impacting Americans. “Spikes in energy, gas prices and especially oil,” Ken Osgood, a Professor of History → Read More
Solution to dangerous algae blooms at Prospect Lake means no motorized boats
While the city may have come up with a solution to the dangerous algae blooms in Prospect Lake at Memorial Park, that means motorboats will no longer be allowed on the water. → Read More
Bills to address health care workforce shortage clear committee
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- Wednesday, the State Senate Education Committee unanimously approved legislation that would create better pathways for students to enter the medical field, help address the health care workforce shortage throughout Colorado, and improve patient outcomes – especially in underserved communities. SB22-003, Community College Nursing Bachelor Degree Eligibility, sponsored by… → Read More
Medical experts debate effectiveness of at-home COVID testing versus PCR
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Because of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the need for testing at home is once again spiking across the nation, leaving the popular BinaxNow rapid at-home testing kit in high demand, and elusive. However, some medical researchers think its indication of false negatives or positives is high because of the → Read More
Veterans Victory breaks ground on housing, business education campus
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A new holistic campus for Veterans broke ground Thursday at the corner of South Powers Boulevard and Bradley Road. When completed it will be a 15-acre site that will include 240 ADA-accessible, green multi-family apartments and 15 business offices. “We want to help the veterans start his or her own → Read More