Colorado Springs Fire Department crew deployed to Schwachheim fire

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has deployed Brush 3, a three-person crew, to assist with the Schwachheim Fire burning in Las Animas County. According to CSFD, Brush 3 received a resource order and deployed in the early morning hours of April 15. The crew is expected to arrive

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Kayaker preparing to paddle 100 miles along Puerto Rico coast for Earth Day fundraiser

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A Colorado Springs man will take on the ocean in his kayak to raise money this Earth Day to support Puerto Rico's struggling energy grid. Chris Duval saw the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017 firsthand as his in-laws and millions more struggled to rebuild. The island's energy grid has

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The School Buzz: Air Academy HS students hold Q&A with Colorado congressman

Students at one local high school got a chance to hear directly from someone helping shape decisions in Washington. The students at Air Academy High School got a firsthand look at government in action when Representative Jeff Crank visited the school on March 30. Crank spoke with students about public service, leadership and current events.

Exit ramp at Circle & Hancock in Colorado Springs to close for rest of April; expect traffic shifts

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- For many drivers, the much-needed and long-awaited repaving of Circle Drive can't happen soon enough. And it will begin next week at the south end, near the recently completed project to replace four bridges, according to message signs in the area. But one more project remains before the paving work

National boutique chain suddenly closes down, leaving local creators out to dry

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Today was a major blow to small business owners in Southern Colorado and across the country. All 61 Painted Tree Boutiques locations, including the two in Denver and Colorado Springs, suddenly closed down. "We both thought, this can't be real." Chris Talbott and his wife LaTonya started Aged With Imperfections 5 years

‘Beyond Tomorrow’: Remembering 77-year-old killed in head-on collision

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On March 22, 2026, at approximately 8:14 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it received a call for service regarding a head-on traffic crash near the intersection of Briargate Boulevard and Lexington Drive. Police say the initial report indicated that two vehicles were racing eastbound on Briargate Boulevard

Delivery driver caught on camera allegedly stealing Easter eggs from family’s yard

A family in Colorado Springs is seeking accountability for an Amazon driver who stole Easter eggs from their front yard, and are concerned the driver may be stealing from other customers as well.

Buyer beware; CSFD warns neighborhoods of scammers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Scammers are taking advantage of the current fire danger we're experiencing in neighborhoods across Colorado Springs. They're on the prowl, looking to make a quick buck by knocking on doors and trying to persuade homeowners that new equipment needs to be installed — using what the fire department calls a scare