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Manitou Springs gets $250, 000 grant to build next phase of Creek Walk trail
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) " Officials announced Wednesday that they have received funding from a state grant to finance a continued extension of the town's Creek Walk trail that parallels Manitou Avenue and Fountain Creek. The quarter-of-a-million-dollar award comes from the…...
ABSOLUTELY COLORADO: Kids Crossing prepares foster children for Camp Faubion trip
2+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Volunteers gathered on April 1 to prepare foster children from the Pikes Peak region for an upcoming trip to Camp Faubion. The nonprofit Kids Crossing organized the event to ensure the children had the gear necessary for…...
Over 400 drivers must retake tests after Colorado Springs driving school fraud investigation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (505+ words) If you have received a letter of suspension from the DMV, KRDO13 would like to talk to you. Call 719-575-6285 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an immediate suspension of the testing certificate for the Academy…...
Colorado Springs unveils 2026 plan to expand trails and improve open spaces
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department has announced a series of projects planned for 2026 to improve parks, trails and open spaces across the city. According to PRCS, the plans will focus on…...
Historic bridge over Monument Creek in Colorado Springs closes Monday, to reopen this fall
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (261+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The 90-year-old bridge over Monument Creek, between Monument Valley Park and the Colorado College campus, will undergo nearly $6 million in renovations. Preparations began two weeks ago on the bridge; it will close on Monday and not…...
New initiative launched to prioritize youth mental health in Colorado
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (157+ words) KRDO13 Intern Melissa Ramirez wrote this article COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Health leaders in Colorado say they are seeing an increase in youth mental health concerns, prompting a new statewide effort to address the issue. Children's Hospital Colorado said it has…...
Police recruit requirements change in Colorado Springs
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (393+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Are you looking to become a police officer in Colorado Springs? Opportunities may be open to a new pool of applicants as changes come to the department. Previously, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) required applicants…...
Colorado Springs shares free Earth Day events and volunteer opportunities
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (233+ words) 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…...
Absolutely Colorado: Local company helps homeowner in need with free furnace
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (624+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A local home service company donated a free furnace to a resident facing medical and financial hardships on April 15. Around the Clock stepped up to help homeowner Robert Wilson after a recent hospitalization revealed a partially…...
Colorado Springs Fire Department crew deployed to Schwachheim fire
4+ day, 43+ min ago (121+ words) 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…...