A wet and stormy weekend ahead with scattered showers and thunderstorms

Tonight we can expect mostly cloudy skies with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. It will be breezy with winds out of the north at around 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows will fall into the mid to upper 50s for most areas along the I-25

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Man rescued after truck swept off road by rushing water in Pueblo County

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A man was safely rescued from his truck Thursday after rushing water swept the vehicle off the road in Pueblo County. Deputies and members of the Emergency Services Fire Team say they responded to the 6500 block of Red Creek Springs Road West after the truck was pushed into a

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Colorado Springs releases standards for data center development

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The City of Colorado Springs released a framework for evaluating future data center projects, emphasizing protections for utility customers, water resources, neighborhoods, and public participation. The announcement follows residents' concerns raised at a July 23 Planning Commission hearing on "Project Taurus," including potential impacts from noise, water and electricity use, utility

Heading into a wet weekend

Today: Temperatures will continue to be mild for Friday going into the weekend, however monsoonal moisture takes form in the evenings. Today scattered thunderstorms are crossing I-25 starting at 2 pm and continuing until 9 pm. The evening commute home around 5 pm will have periods of heavy rainfall. A Flash Flood Watch is in

Colorado sees record pace of bear reports amid drought and food shortages

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado is on pace for a record year of bear reports as drought, wildfires and low mountain snowpack make it harder for black bears to find natural food. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), it received 6,129 reports of bear sightings and conflicts from Jan. 1 through Aug.

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Mako

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) announces the passing of K9 Mako, a 5-year-old German Shepherd. EPSO says K9 Mako passed on Aug. 12 after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. According to EPSO, K9 Mako was medically retired after the diagnosis, giving him the

An inside look at how a Widefield District 3 charter school handles student transportation without buses

The James Madison Charter Academy in Widefield District 3 utilizes a parent carpool system instead of school buses to save on operational costs and prioritize educational resources.

Luigi Mangione admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO, pleads guilty in federal case

Colo. (KRDO) -- Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to two federal stalking counts connected to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to ABC News. ABC News reports that Mangione addressed the court, saying, "After years of enduring severe pain from a broken back ... I learned UnitedHealth would be holding an investor conference in