Tracking snow and rain for Friday

Today: Wednesday brings the calmest weather of the week with mild temperatures and calm winds. Fire danger starts back up tomorrow. Thursday: Temperatures are warm in the mid 70s for El Paso County but Pueblo has a chance to reach 80-degrees. Winds will be consistently gusty from 12 pm until 4 pm with 30-40 mph

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Colorado Springs shares free Earth Day events and volunteer opportunities

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- As Earth Day on April 22 approaches, the City of Colorado Springs shares free events and volunteer opportunities focused on the environment. Below is a list of events posted by the city: 29th annual Garden of the Gods Earth Day Celebration  Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garden

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On March 22, 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 when

Local outdoorsman kayaks for solar power as outcry renews for Puerto Rico solar funding

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Nearly 200 organizations penned a letter to President Trump on Wednesday, urging him to restore $350 million in funding to ease Puerto Rico's power grid problems. While they wait for a response, a local outdoorsman is taking matters into his own hands. "I will be very happy that my paddling

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

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

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.

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 five years