Artist fueled by brother’s memory to create puppets larger-than-life

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Multimedia artist Sofia Hernandez Crade creates movable puppets, some over two stories tall. She started creating the puppets after her brother died. She said she wanted to start doing art that would make him proud. “I think he would definitely be smiling down," Crade said. "He would definitely want people

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Coming next year: Major improvements project on Interstate 25 at Exit 108 interchange north of Pueblo

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is currently designing a plan to make numerous safety and traffic upgrades at the Exit 108 interchange on I-25, approximately five miles north of Pueblo. The exit takes westbound drivers onto Purcell Boulevard and serves as a shortcut to Pueblo West, while the eastbound

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Pueblo County commissioners say cost of Davis Mortuary investigation now sits at $762,000

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- On Tuesday, Pueblo County Commissioner Miles Lucero announced the Davis Mortuary investigation has, so far, cost taxpayers $762,000. The information came as commissioners voted once again to extend the emergency declaration surrounding the infamous funeral home. The business was at the center of nationwide controversy after Department of Regulatory Agencies

Two hospitalized after pickup truck crashes into laundromat

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- Two people have been sent to the hospital after a silver pickup truck crashed into the WaveMAX Laundry on S Circle Drive according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. That crash happened just before 8:00 p.m. Monday night. Two people were seriously injured including the driver of the pickup truck and

Summer Strong: Ease lower back pain with glute bridges

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- In this week's Summer Strong, our fitness expert Summer Jackson walks you through a prime way to ease lower back pain. You can watch her walk-through of a helpful exercise in the video above.

Airman sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping, sexually abusing Colorado Springs teen

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Sheppard Air Force Base Airman was sentenced to life in federal prison on Friday after prosecutors said he traveled from Texas to Colorado Springs to kidnap and sexually abuse a 14-year-old girl. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas, 24-year-old Travis Robert Larson pleaded guilty in

Ex-site of Return to Nature sits barren, racking up tax bills, while victims search for memorial site

PENROSE, Colo. (KRDO) - A month ago, Jon Hallford was finally sentenced on his state criminal charges. An El Paso County judge handed down a sentence of 40 years to be served at the same time as his 20-year federal sentence, a sentence that Hallford is appealing. RELATED COVERAGE: Jon Hallford sentenced to 40 years

Upcoming showers for some

TODAY: RED FLAG WARNINGS have been issued for Huerfano, Las Animas, and Fremont Counties, where we will see gustier winds around 25-30 MPH and extremely low relative humidity until 7:00 p.m. While Southern Colorado stays dry through Monday night, snow showers will begin spreading across our Northern Mountains. TUESDAY: An afternoon cold front brings the best chance