KRDO13 Investigates: The home insurance fine print loophole that could cost you thousands
Some Colorado homeowners say a single line in their insurance policy cost them thousands COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Home insurance rates in Colorado have surged more than 50 percent in just a few years. But some homeowners say it’s not just the price of coverage that’s changing — it’s what that coverage...
Colorado Springs man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
A Colorado Springs man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, conspiracy, and weapons charges.
Beloved Colorado Giraffe Mashama Dies
A beloved giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has left us too soon, but his gentle spirit and generosity will always be remembered by those who knew him.
EPSO inmates create murals inspired by youth-led agricultural projects
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) and the local 4-H Club launched a partnership that connects incarcerated individuals with local youth through agricultural education and art. According to EPSO, the "Cultivating Change: Agriculture and Mental Health Initiative" allows 4-H...
First Colorado Springs interactive aquarium opens Friday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Jungle Reef touch aquarium inside the Chapel Hills Mall opens to the public for its soft launch on Friday. It's the first interactive aquarium to ever open in Colorado Springs, according to Jungle Reef's Facebook. The aquarium said customers will be able to touch and feed...
Former Highlands Ranch teacher gets 14 years for inappropriate relationship
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A 45-year-old former teacher was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child, the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Tera Johnson-Swartz was arrested in February 2025 on charges including kidnapping and contributing to the...
Mandatory evacuations still underway for one of 3 wildfires burning in southern Colorado
Containment of a fire that prompted mandatory evacuations while threatening close to 100 structures has increased in recent hours, per an update from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. Dubbed the Buttermilk fire, the blaze sparked on Wednesday in rugged terrain found west of Highway 69’s stretch between Hillside and...
There’s No Way the American West Will Have a Normal Summer
This week’s record-breaking heat dome augurs badly for the months to come.
Update on fires in Southern Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- First responders are currently working a fire in Fremont County, off Highway 115 near mile marker 24. Highway 115 northbound is has reponed between County Road F45 and Barrett Road, after a closure on Wednesday. Fort Carson confirmed to KRDO13 that the fire started on...
This Mexican Steakhouse Is Changing The Flavor Scene In Colorado
Colorado knows how to turn a new restaurant into the kind of place people cannot stop talking about, and this one is already building that kind of momentum. On paper, the idea sounds unexpected, mixing Mexican inspired steakhouse cooking with fresh sushi, but on the table it feels exciting, confident, and completely...
