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Colorado Has Two of the Smartest Cities in the Country
Coloradans may have a reason to feel a bit smarter than the rest of the country. Compared to the rest of the country, Colorado ranks as the fifth best state in terms of education according to U.S. News. They ranked us at 12th for Pre-K-12 education, and then 4th in...
Monday evening off-ramp closure to impact access to Fort Carson gate 20
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KKTV) - If you use Fort Carson gate 20, listen up!. Access to the gate will be impacted Monday night through Tuesday morning due more road work on I-25. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the southbound I-25 off-ramp to exit 132B, where the gate is located, will be closed between 7 p.m.-5 a.m. so that crews can install gore striping.
Class of 2028 USAFA Cadets continue with basic training
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- This week more than 1,100 basic cadets marched to Jacks Valley to continue with their military career. The training is divided into two phases. Cadets are training in what's considered Phase Two it's held at Jack's Valley, a more than 3,000-acre training area on base. The march was 5.2 miles long, The post Class of 2028 USAFA Cadets continue with basic training appeared first on KRDO.
Hundreds of military children get free school supplies in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Hundreds of military families are getting some help ahead of the school year. On Saturday, Operation Homefront handed out 400 backpacks filled with school supplies as part of their 17th annual Back-To-School Brigade. It was one of dozens of events across the country, aimed at helping tens of thousands of families.
Colorado Springs Fire Department launches project to distribute free Narcan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Free Narcan will soon be available to Colorado Springs residents in need. The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is launching their "Narcan Leave Behind Project," made possible through the Colorado Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund Opportunity. The grant gifted over 1,000 doses of Naloxone, commonly...
Colorado Springs Utilities rates could go up by about 45% by 2030: 11 News is first to dive into the proposal
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - You could be paying about 45% more for gas, water, electricity, and wastewater altogether five years from now if Colorado Springs Utilities gets it’s proposal approved by local leaders. 11 Investigates received a tip about a five-year plan to incrementally increase rates year over...
Pikes Peak United Way hosts block party joining Mayor’s 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Mayor Yemi Mobolade, has been pushing the 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative, which focuses on mental health and the community making connections while supporting one another. Pikes Peak United Way stepped up to the plate, hosting a block party at their Family Success Center, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Colorado Springs woman’s remarkable journey from sudden blindness to Carnegie Hall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - In 2012, Christina Ebersohl-Van Scyoc was a rising violist and an Arabic linguist for the U.S. Army. Her future was bright. Then, her world changed overnight. “Labor Day weekend of 2012, I woke up in the hospital and couldn’t see anything out of my left...
Talk of changes to CPW’s Big Game Season Structure to highlight SE Region Caucus on July 31
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Changes to the 2025-29 Big Game Season Structure approved recently by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will highlight discussions at the CPW Southeast Region Sportspersons’ Caucus scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at the region headquarters. Region Manager Frank McGee, other CPW...
Polis wishes Colorado Olympians luck at 2024 Paris Olympics
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Governor Jared Polis wished all Colorado Olympians the best of luck at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, July 19. A few local Colorado Springs athletes made the cut for the 2024 Olympics, including: “I wish all Coloradans who qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics the best of […]
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