Kolby Crossley
KRDO NewsChannel 13
Bozeman, MT, United States
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Colorado Springs Airport preparing for big travel numbers this summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- With just a few days until one of the biggest travel days for Americans, the Colorado Springs Airport is seeing an increase in traffic showing that this summer could be a good one for the air travel industry. For the month of April, COS had nearly 68,000 passengers board planes at → Read More
Colorado House passes bill to ban plastic bags
DENVER (KRDO) -- A bill to ban certain single-use plastics is moving forward in the Colorado Legislature. It includes things like plastic bags at grocery stores and styrofoam containers often used for takeout orders at restaurants. If this bill is signed into law, stores would only be allowed to use recycled paper carryout bags, and → Read More
Pueblo Public Health Officials urge caution after person bit by rabid bat
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Pueblo Public Health Officials are strongly warning individuals to stay away from wildlife and to vaccinate pets for rabies. This comes after a rabid bat bit an adult in the Pueblo area. An adult in the Regency Park area was bitten by the rabid bat after picking it up with a pair → Read More
Colorado Mountain Brewery ready to celebrate National Beer Day
It’s National Beer Day and to celebrate we are shining the spotlight on a local brewery right here in Colorado Springs. We spoke with the General Manager of Colorado Mountain Brewery about the beer industry's big day. Q: What’s it feel like to be back in business and running for National Beer Day? A: I → Read More
CDOT launches new campaign as 42 crashes a day are a result of distracted driving
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- As more people get vaccinated for Covid-19 in Colorado, more people are driving and that means the return of more distracted drivers on our roadways. Distracted driving is one of the biggest threats to safety on Colorado’s roads, causing over 15,000 crashes each year in the state. That is an → Read More
CSPD asking for assistance in identifying potential witnesses in homicide case
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Police Department needs your help. As they continue to investigate the death of 37-year-old Chasta Rogers, they are asking the public for assistance in identifying potential witnesses from the homicide case that happened last year. On October 2 of last year, Colorado Springs Police Officers responded to → Read More
El Paso County 5 Star-certified businesses move to Level Blue restrictions
El Paso County businesses with their 5 Star certification can now operate under Level Blue restrictions per the state's COVID-19 dial framework. → Read More
Fire restrictions lifted in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Due to the recent moisture, cities here in El Paso county have started to lift fire restrictions in their areas. At the start of the week, Manitou Springs, Fountain, and Colorado Springs decided to all make the move at the same time. Fire Marshall Brett Lacey with the Colorado Springs → Read More
Colorado Springs woman competes on new HGTV interior design show
A Colorado Springs woman makes her debut on a brand new interior design competition show "Design Star: Next Gen" on Wednesday. → Read More
State deploys Phase 2 of the Continued Assistance Act
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is now rolling out Phase 2 of the Continued Assistance Act and since deploying on Saturday, it has paid more than $83 million to more than 85,000 people. → Read More
Walmart to start distributing vaccines by Friday
The Covid-19 vaccine will be available at more than two dozen Walmart pharmacies across Colorado starting Friday, the company announced. → Read More
Fraudulent unemployment claims outweigh legitimate claims in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment has found itself in a constant battle against scam artists and identity thieves as it tries to get pandemic assistance to real people who actually need help. In fact, so many scam artists have connected to the state’s labor system, they’ve managed to file → Read More
Colorado State Patrol launches 'virtual' blood drive for February
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Blood donations often see a sharp decline in the winter months and with the Covid-19 pandemic it has only complicated things further. Teaming up with Vitalant, the Colorado State Patrol will be holding a virtual blood drive throughout the month of February. Trooper Jason Morales with Colorado State Patrol said, → Read More
Gas prices continuing to increase across the country
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- While gas prices are cheaper year-over-year, the national average increased by two cents on the week and is now 17 cents more expensive than last month. Skyler McKinley, Director, Public Relations & Government Affairs for AAA said, “I can tell you that this line in the sand, February 2021 is → Read More
Colorado sees dip in school enrollment for the first time in three decades
Overall, Colorado schools posted an estimated 3.3 percent drop in enrollment in fall 2020 compared to 2019 with more than 30,000 fewer students in preschool through 12th grade. → Read More
Colorado Tourism receives boost in funding
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Tourism Office is about to get a huge boost after securing $2.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The $2.4 million will be paired with a $600,000 dollar match from the Colorado Tourism Office for a grand total of $3 million. This → Read More
Local restaurants gear up for switch back to level orange
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- El Paso County has officially made the switch back to level orange COVID-19 restrictions, which means a return to work for many across Colorado Springs. Governor Jared Polis announced last week that he's asking the state to move all counties in level red to level orange on the Covid-19 dial. Under → Read More
How to avoid a Christmas house fire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Did you know that both Christmas Day and Christmas Eve sit as two of the top days each year for house fires? Although beautiful to look at, Christmas trees can be very dangerous if not properly taken care of or watered daily. Susan McKelvey with the National Fire Protection Association → Read More
Thieves break into multiple Teller County mailboxes
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- As the holidays quickly approach, package safety is a must, whether it's at your home or at your mailbox. Commander Greg Couch with the Teller County Sheriff’s Office said, “Online shopping has soared because of Covid obviously so the more online shopping you have the more shipping that’s going to → Read More
Pikes Peak Summit House taking donations to get your name on America's Mountain
PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) -- As construction continues on the new Pikes Peak Summit Complex, organizers are asking for donations in a unique way to help meet their fundraising goal. For $500, you can sponsor one of the planks that makes up the brand new summit complex, and your sponsorship will be forever recognized on → Read More