Fountain D8 serving children of those who serve the U.S.
(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 is providing specialized resources to support its student population, 75% of which consists of children from military families. The district in Fountain Valley recently achieved national accreditation for its support programs and opened a new elementary...
Mother claims she was denied medication, suing health contractor with jail
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A federal civil lawsuit is underway after a mother says she was denied her medication during the 24 hours she spent in the El Paso County Jail. Amanda Fowler was seven months pregnant, and now, she's suing the jail's health contractor, VitalCore Health Strategies, for negligence.
New gray wolf map shows wolf activity in southern Colorado
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - At least one of Colorado’s gray wolves had made its way into a watershed that crosses through Pueblo County, according to a gray wolf activity map shared by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The map shared by CPW on Wednesday shows the wolves’ activity...
Dog injured after owner says they were attacked by two other dogs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A Colorado Springs man says his dog was injured after he claims they were attacked by two other dogs on the Columbine Trail in Cheyenne Canyon. Colin McAfee was enjoying a day outdoors with his family on Saturday, Feb. 21. He decided to take a...
UPDATE: I-25 reopened after multi-vehicle crash
UPDATE: THURSDAY 2/26/2026 6:45 p.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to CDOT, all lanes of I-25 have reopened. UPDATE: THURSDAY 2/26/2026 4:58 p.m. According to CDOT, the left lane of northbound I-25 has reopened south of Cimarron. The two southbound left lanes remain closed. ORIGINAL STORY: Multi-vehicle crash...
Fountain’s top crash intersections are owned by the state, not the city — here’s...
Fountain's worst intersections are owned by CDOT. Officials say fixes are coming after 1,700 crashes over five years, including 10 that were fatal.
Touring film festival to make stop in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Colorado Springs March 3-5 at Stargazers Theatre on Pikes Peak Avenue and South Parkside Drive. Each evening films start at 7 p.m. and features a different lineup. Mountain Chalet, the host of this year’s...
Man in custody after six-hour standoff prompts shelter-in-place in eastern Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Police say a shelter-in-place order was lifted overnight after a six-hour barricade situation in an east Colorado Springs neighborhood ended with a suspect in custody. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, officers were...
Suspect in custody after trying to break into neighbor’s apartment in Colorado Springs
A neighbor on West Van Buren Street was taken into custody after police said he was holding a handgun and attempting to break into an apartment.
Fountain’s Southmoor Drive to be repaved, have guardrail installed after being closed for six...
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The City Council unanimously followed the recommendation of a citizens' advisory council and will spend $450,000 to repair and reopen a neighborhood road that has been closed due to erosion concerns since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council members voted for the move during Tuesday...
