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Colorado Springs named a 2026 Census test site
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The U.S. Census Bureau announced the sites for the 2026 Census Test, the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned in preparation for the 2030 Census, according to the United States Census Bureau (USCB) The USCB says that the 2026 Census Test will evaluate the viability of innovations and enhancements The post Colorado Springs named a 2026 Census test site appeared first on KRDO.
Denver OK's redevelopment plan for historic Evans School
The Denver City Council on Monday approved an urban redevelopment taxing plan to give a face lift to one of Denver’s historic landmarks in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. The council voted 10-1 to approve the Evans School Urban Redevelopment Plan, which focuses on redeveloping the interior of Evans School, a 120-year-old building that was built as an elementary school. Since 1974, the building has sat dormant at 11th Avenue and...
CSP offers life hacks, advice for Auto Theft Month
(COLORADO) — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is offering the community some useful life hacks during Auto Theft Month to keep your vehicle safe. Some Southern Colorado hot spots for auto theft include areas in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Cañon City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa, Walsenburg, and La Junta. The highest risk of having your car stolen is […]
MONDAY BRIEFING | July 22, 2024
The skies have dropped a bit over a half-inch of rain so far in July, keeping the high desert mountain valley refreshed and on a three-month streak of measurable precipitation going back to May. The summer rains aren’t a substitute for winter snowpack, but they sure help with recharging the...
Has Colorado ever been picked to host the Olympics?
Yes. — The International Olympic Committee awarded Denver the 1976 Winter Olympics in 1970, but the state turned down the opportunity two years later after voters made it illegal to use state tax revenue to fund the event. Voters passed a constitutional amendment forbidding the use of state funds...
Westminster City Council hears from community about ‘sensitive spaces’ gun ban
Monday, Westminster City Council members heard opinions from multiple community members about whether the city should opt out of a Colorado Law banning guns in sensitive spaces. Colorado Senate Bill 24-131 was signed into law this year. Under the new law, which went into effect July 1, 2024, bringing a...
Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine in Colorado Springs is shut down due to fire damage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- A popular restaurant in North Central Colorado Springs is closed after a fire severely damaged the building over the weekend. On Monday, the owners of "Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine," located at Nevada and Austin Bluffs, told KRDO13 they are heartbroken and the damage from the fire is overwhelming.
Broncos Super Bowl 50 champ Shaq Barrett retires after 10-year career
Following a 10-year career in the NFL, former Denver Broncos pass rusher Shaq Barrett has announced his retirement from football at age 31. “It’s time for me to hang it up,” Barrett wrote on his Instagram page on Saturday. “It’s been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years. I’m ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids and helping them realize [their] dreams and catch em.”
Young boy struck by vehicle in Firestone Park July 11 has died
The young boy who was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Firestone Park on July 11 has died, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. Kingston Solomon, 7, passed away the next day, July 12, at Akron Children's Hospital at 2:35 p.m. His death was from blunt force trauma to the head and was ruled an accident, Gary Guenther of the medical examiner's office said.
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