Local veteran honored as “Living Legend” for inspiring service
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A Colorado Springs veteran was honored in a Military Women’s Memorial Living Legend Ceremony on Friday, April 24, recognizing her for service as an active-duty soldier and her deep involvement and leadership as a volunteer in the community. Staff Sergeant Mindy King, US Army, Retired, was a Black Hawk helicopter mechanic who […]
Tracking rain & snow across Southern Colorado
TODAY: Precipitation chances increase again Wednesday with scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. Highs will be similar to Tuesday, topping off a couple degrees below average in the low to mid 60s in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Expect highs in the 40s and 50s in the mountains this afternoon.
Legislation could extend deadline for retirement of coal unit at Ray Nixon Power Plant
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KKTV) - Legislation introduced on Tuesday could give the Ray Nixon Power Plant a three-year extension to retire its coal-fired unit. Current state law requires the coal unit to retire by the end of 2029. SB26-182 would allow that unit to operate through 2032, which Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal said is important to replace the power currently generated...
Colorado’s leaders must pass No Kings Act to rein in out-of-control federal officials |...
In July of 2021, Pikes Peak area activists organized a housing rights march to bring awareness to the region’s increasing unaffordability. Lying in wait, however, was the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD); they had been spying on these activists for several years. CSPD went on to arrest leaders of...
The Extraordinary Pickle-Themed Grocery Store In Colorado That’s Captured Everyone’s Heart
A humble wooden cabin in the Colorado mountains has become an unlikely sensation, all thanks to its unwavering dedication to pickled perfection. The Pickle Shack in Cascade proves that sometimes the simplest ideas create the most memorable experiences. Let’s talk about the last time you felt genuine excitement about vinegar....
I-25 project north of downtown Colorado Springs now focuses on acceleration/deceleration lanes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Many drivers have been curious about the acceleration/deceleration (A/D) lanes that are a highlight of the improvements project on Interstate 25 between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road. The lanes -- one northbound and southbound, on the right side of the freeway -- will be designed to improve The post I-25 project north of downtown Colorado Springs...
Colorado Springs gas prices near national average
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado gas prices are currently around $4.13 and are increasing to hover near the national average, according to AAA. This rise is primarily due to the summer fuel blend being priced in, which typically results in a 15-cent price increase, a AAA spokesperson tells KRDO13. The statutory switchover for this blend is scheduled for May 1st.
Local students in Colorado Springs raise and release trout, learn about pollution and water...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Fifth-graders at one local elementary school spent months raising fish in their classroom. They set them free Monday. Students at Howbert Elementary in Colorado Springs started with about 210 rainbow trout eggs back in October, watching them hatch and move into a big tank. The...
Proposed annexation could double a small Colorado town’s population
Town leaders in Calhan are going through the initial steps of a proposed housing project that could double the population of the small El Paso County town.
Weather depends where you are for Tuesday
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Conditions on Tuesday, April 28, will really depend on where you are across the region in Southern Colorado. In the Pikes Peak region, expect cooler temperatures with a chance for isolated showers this afternoon. We’ll start the day with some cloud cover, but most areas will see those clouds mix out over […]
