Fire Station 24 is now ready to answer emergency calls
Fire Station 24 on the north side of Colorado Springs is now ready to answer emergency calls, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
24 years later: A moment of silence at dawn on top of the Manitou...
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On the morning of Sept. 11, hundreds of first responders and supporters from across the state and nation climbed over 2700 steps, or about 190 flights of stairs, on the Manitou incline – a symbolic hike of the final climb hundreds of firefighters made inside the Twin Towers. Retired...
MSPD gets dangerous drugs off the street
(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — According to the Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD), since Aug. 1, police have taken a significant amount of drugs off the streets of the community. MSPD said that through a series of traffic stops and investigations into suspicious vehicles, officers have uncovered methamphetamine,...
Our Spacious Skies survey gives residents in El Paso and Teller counties a chance...
The survey includes questions about positives and negatives of living in the region, particularly surrounding housing, transportation, and outdoor recreation. It also covers how communities in the region should deal with expected population growth in the coming years. The goal of the survey is to give residents an...
Apparent vehicle vs. pedestrian crash temporarily shuts down ramp to I-25 at MLK bypass
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Springs police say the northbound on-ramp to I-25 at the MLK Bypass shut down as officers investigated a traffic incident on Wednesday morning. CSPD says it appeared to be a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, CSPD said. As of 10:08...
CSPD: Stolen truck investigation leads to two arrests in Colorado Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released information about a stolen truck investigation that resulted in two arrests. On Sept. 1, CSPD began looking into a stolen white 2001 Dodge 2500 Ram pickup, originally reported stolen from the 200 block of 12th Street, near Old Colorado...
Nerds Unite! “Nerdstalgia” opens in the Citadel Mall
(COLORADO SPRINGS)– A new store inside the Citadel Mall promises to have everything you nerd out about. “Nerdstalgia” opened as a vision by owner Chris Griffin. Nerdstalgia, which has everything from records and DVDs to comic books and video games, is planning for a grand opening in January, but is already open to...
Two Colorado Springs juveniles arrested on burglary charges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) confirms they have charged two juveniles for a burglary that took place on Sept. 8 at a business near the 200 block of East St. Elmo Ave. CSPD says the two juveniles allegedly burglarized the business around 10 p.m., setting...
Juvenile injured after ‘accidental shooting’ in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A child is recovering after what law enforcement called an accidental shooting Wednesday afternoon. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), the incident happened around 3 p.m. along Pioneer Creek and Ranch Creek. Police said the call came in as a shooting. One...
10 Safeway stores closing across Colorado, multiple in southern Colorado
10 Safeway stores across the state of Colorado will be closing on or before November 7, according to the grocery giant.