‘We’re tired of it.’ Southwest Colorado Springs neighborhood frustrated with persistent flooding at intersection

Neighbors in Colorado Springs' Lower Skyway area are calling for action to address persistent flooding at the Arcturus Drive and Green Star Drive intersection caused by poor drainage and local construction.

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Agencies responding to ‘Broce Fire’ in Las Animas County

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The La Junta Fire Department (LJFD) is responding to the "Broce Fire" located North of Kim and West of Highway 109. LJFD is providing mutual aid to Kim Area Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service. Officials say the Broce Fire is burning approximately 400 acres with no containment reported. This

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Two sisters start lemonade stand to support sibling with rare genetic disorder

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Every summer, young children with a summer break and some strong initiative embark on their first business venture by turning lemons into lemonade. In Banning Lewis Ranch, sisters Riley and Madison Waibel have a little bit extra motivation behind their hand-powered juicer. Riley is 10 years old, while her younger

It’s not just The Odyssey; Cinemark says this year has broken records at the movie theater

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - After two weeks at the theater, The Odyssey has raked in an estimated $639.6 million globally. While Christopher Nolan's latest epic has created a lot of local and national excitement, Cinemark says it's not leading a trend of packing the theaters; it's following suit. "We've seen so much consumer enthusiasm

Evening thunderstorms and high heat

Today: A Heat Advisory is still in place until 9 pm for a majority of the south east. Colorado Springs is on track to break the daily high temperature of 97 degrees set back in 1960 by one degree as our projected high temperature is 98 degrees. Pueblo will likely break their daily high temperature

Man arrested for stalking, then assaulted a peace officer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A man has been arrested for stalking and assaulting a peace officer after an altercation with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD says Cory Ewald was arrested Monday after officers and Tactical Enforcement Unit officers were responding to a call in the 10 block of Elm Avenue around 12:20

‘Aspen Acres’ fire estimated 100,000+ acres burned, over 800 structures lost

CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Officials confirm that the "Aspen Acres" fire has burned approximately 101,921 acres with 66% containment as of 7 a.m. on July 27. According to the Alaska Incident Management Team, the number of structures lost is believed to be around 850 as of the morning of July 10. Pueblo County Sheriff's

Increased wait times at local gun store ahead of new law as Colorado opens firearms safety system applications

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has opened its new Firearms Safety System application ahead of new gun restrictions starting on Saturday. CPW says the new law, Senate Bill 25-003, will require firearms safety training requirements when certain semiautomatic firearms are bought or transferred in Colorado. The bill will prohibit the purchase