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Son says his mother tested positive for COVID-19 after nursing home outbreak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A Colorado Springs man says his mother is among several people who have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Bear Creek Senior Living Facility. Tom Roberts reached out to KRDO expressing concern for his 87-year-old mother with Alzheimer's Disease. "We've got two weeks to find out whether she's going to → Read More
Will CDC's eviction moratorium help Coloradans?
Starting this month, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services to call for a halt on evictions across the country. → Read More
On the lookout: UCCS police look for car break-in suspect, a thief gets away with speaker system
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Police at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are looking for a man they believe broke into a car on campus. At around 2:50 p.m. on Aug. 23, an unknown male entered the UCCS Campus Alpine Parking garage. He is described as a white male, possibly 20-30 years of → Read More
Why El Paso County is seeing decreasing COVID-19 numbers
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Over the last two weeks, El Paso County has seen a steady decrease of COVID-19 cases. Between August 13 and the 27, there were 564 cases, compared to the two weeks previous where 950 cases were reported, but county health officials warn, "it's not a signal to go back → Read More
Two Colorado Springs area school districts announce changes to in-person learning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Nearly two weeks into the school year, two Colorado Springs area school districts are announcing changes to their in-person learning styles. On Tuesday, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 announced they are allowing secondary students to come back to class in-person sooner than expected. "We believe we can bring secondary students → Read More
Pueblo West charter school parodies Britney Spears song to encourage sanitizing
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) -- Just a few days before returning to the classroom, a Pueblo West Charter School is trying to bring laughter to parents and students. On Sunday, Swallows Charter Academy posted a YouTube video called, "It's Not Hard to Sanitize," a parody of the Britney Spears song "...Baby One More Time." Instead → Read More
Expect changes if your students ride the school bus in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Among the many challenges school districts are learning to adapt to during the coronavirus pandemic, riding the school bus is coming with new procedures. In all districts across Colorado Springs, students are now required to wear masks on the bus, undergo health screenings before getting onboard, and sit in a → Read More
New traffic enforcement zones announced in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- El Paso County will have zero tolerance for traffic violations in eight new areas. The announcement came from the Sheriff's Office Tuesday afternoon. "This initiative was in response to the number of traffic fatalities this year. These areas were identified using past complaints, current complaints, information obtained from our → Read More
Red light cameras in Colorado Springs covered with paint
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Red light cameras across Colorado Springs have been vandalized with what appears to be a blue paint. Over the weekend, several drivers took pictures of the vandalism and various intersections, including Platte and Chelton that historically has the most run red lights in the city. Colorado Springs police say they're → Read More
On the lookout: Deputies look for lawnmower thieves; Pueblo PD search for credit card fraud suspect
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is still looking for a man accused of stealing two lawnmowers from Monument, and Pueblo police seek a credit card thief. → Read More
What’s happened since Devon Bailey was killed by two CSPD officers – KRDO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- One year after Colorado Springs officers shot and killed De'Von Bailey, a number of protests and lawsuits have resulted in change. On August 3rd, 2019, two Colorado Springs police officers shot and killed 19-year-old Devon Bailey. Sgt. Alan Van't Land and Officer Blake Evenson approached Bailey and his cousin, Lawrence Stoker, after police were called to… → Read More
Family in Falcon receives mysterious seeds from China – KRDO
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A package of mysterious seeds from China were sent to a family in Falcon on Tuesday. After checking the mail for the evening, Gregory Pearl noticed a package he didn't order. "It was fully legitimate, with my name and our address," he explained. The package labeled as "rings" had a return address of Suzhou JiangSu, China, and when Pearl shook it, he knew it wasn't… → Read More
On the lookout: Thieves hit construction site twice, Colorado Springs police look for car burglar – KRDO
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police need your help identifying a young man accused of breaking into cars back in May. Around 10 p.m. on May 16, a victim came out and spotted a young man breaking into his car and snapped a picture before he ran away. The suspect is described as a white male, who is about 18 to 24 years old with a thin build. On the night of the incident,… → Read More
Gov. Polis orders statewide mask mandate for Colorado – KRDO
DENVER -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide mask mandate during a news conference Thursday afternoon. Polis says the mandate takes effect at midnight and applies to everyone over the age of 10. Masks will be required in all indoor public spaces. The move comes after several jurisdictions in Colorado enacted their own mask mandates, including Denver and the Tri-County Public Health… → Read More
On the lookout: Thieves caught-on-camera breaking into a truck, suspects spotted going car to car in Fountain – KRDO
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A man in Colorado Springs is asking the public to be on the lookout for a thief who broke into his truck on 4th of July. Surveillance video shows a man approaching two pick up trucks near Wooten and Galley. He uses a flashlight to peek into the vehicles before trying to break in. The suspect is seen trying one door, before pulling the second door handle, gaining… → Read More
On the lookout: Colorado Springs police look for stolen commercial trailer; Pueblo police need more info on hit-and-run vehicle
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A remodeling business in Colorado Springs says their commercial trailer was stolen from their parking lot. DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen shared surveillance video with KRDO showing what appears to be a black GMC truck pulling into their showroom parking lot, hitching the trailer to their vehicle, and driving away. It → Read More
State data shows spike in El Paso County COVID-19 cases going into the holiday weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- According to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE), El Paso County has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases compared to the month of June. On July 1st, CDPHE reported 57 new coronavirus cases in El Paso County county, the highest since June 1st. The highest number of cases → Read More
Michael Allen to become the next 4th Judicial District Attorney
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- On Tuesday night, preliminary election results show Deputy District Attorney Michael Allen winning the seat for the next 4th Judicial District Attorney. As of 7:30 p.m., Colorado Secretary of State results showed Allen with a near 10-point lead over County Commissioner Chairman Mark Waller. Allen received 44,094 votes to Waller's → Read More
Safety and security guidelines in place for the upcoming primary election in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Heading to the polls for the primary election next Tuesday might look different than voters are used to. Due to COVID-19, the El Paso County clerk's office says changes have been inside polling centers, including: Face masks worn by all staff.Voters are encouraged to wear masks.A health screening check of → Read More
On the lookout: Deputies looking for vehicle theft suspects, and person of interest in suspicious death
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is putting you on the lookout for two males accused of stealing a car, just feet away from the owner. An employee at the Maverik Gas Station on Peterson Road and Constitution Avenue was warming up her car around 4:00 a.m. on June → Read More