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“A Bus for Us” will help Colorado Springs families enroll their children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Color. (KRDO)- It may be hard to believe for many of us, but school is set to start in just a few weeks. One local organization is rolling out a new bus that they hope will make the enrollment process easier for students and parents in Colorado Springs. It hits the streets on Monday as part of the Harrison D2 Kindergarten Sign-Up Day.
Polis on Harris VP speculation: ‘They got my number’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Monday said he would consider being Vice President Harris’s running mate if asked. “Obviously, if somebody asked, I’d take a serious look at it, but my phone hasn’t rung yet,” Polis told CNN’s Dana Bash, responding to a question about whether he would accept an offer to be Harris’s…
New ramp added outside Denver airport to make passenger pickup easier
Administrators of Denver International Airport have created an easier way for passengers to get picked up from the airport and improved the waiting area experience for drivers. In the past, when travelers wanted to leave the Final Approach cellphone lot to pick someone up at the Jeppesen Terminal, they had to take East 78th Avenue and get onto Jackson Gap Road to get eastbound on Peña Boulevard. Now, travelers can take Gun Club Road and go straight to eastbound Peña Boulevard from the on-ramp. This cuts down travel times by a lot.Airport spokesman Michael Konopasek told CBS Colorado First Alert Traffic...
South Adams County Fire Department changes policies following CBS report
The South Adams County Fire Department has revamped its travel and expense policies following a CBS News Colorado investigation, which showed thousands of taxpayer dollars had been used for years for department spouses to travel to professional conferences.Department chiefs spent lavishly on themselves and their spouses during conferences and would often arrive days before events started and leave days after they ended, prompting one firefighter to say the trips looked more like a vacation than work.Maria Carabajal, the department's public information officer, said the new directives are "part of our commitment to transparency and efficient operations" and have now been distributed...
Clocktower Cabaret reeling after raw city sewage flooded the venue
In Denver it is no secret businesses are feeling the impact of the construction on the 16th Street Mall. It has led to a loss of sales and foot traffic for many. Now one entertainment venue is Denver is now dealing with more than that. Owners of the Clocktower Cabaret say a construction mishap sent raw sewage into their building and now they're out thousands of dollars from lost shows and still don't have help from the city to pay for the damage.The Clocktower Cabaret is located inside the Daniels & Fisher Tower on 1601 Arapahoe Street. Construction that's...
Paul Finebaum makes sharp U-turn on Deion Sanders in potshot at Colorado football
Paul Finebaum once called Deion Sanders a celebrity coach, so it only makes sense that he believes USC and the City of Angels are a good fit. It's just strange that Finebaum is now a fan of Coach Prime and a hater of the Colorado football program. "I think he's...
Broncos roster is proof the NFL is bad at evaluating quarterbacks
The NFL seemingly has a problem evaluating the quarterback position. The Denver Broncos have been largely scoffed at for using a 1st-round pick on Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the criticism surrounding the Nix pick has been unfounded and clearly ignores recent history. Let's take a quick...
Criminal Roundup: Pueblo looking for two assault suspects
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) released its Weekly Wanted Criminal Round-Up on Friday, July 19. The police department is looking for Michael Gonzales, 39, who is described as Hispanic, stands at 5’7 and weighs 190 pounds. Gonzales has hazel eyes and black hair. He has a no-bond warrant for assault and a […]
CDOT hosting Traffic Safety Summit in downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Department of Transportation said last year was a record high for pedestrian and bicycle deaths in Colorado. CDOT is holding the summit on Monday and Tuesday at the Antlers Wyndham Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. The Safety Summit aims to educate Colorado citizens...
Homicide victim identified in stabbing on E. Cheyenne Road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On Friday, July 12, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to a stabbing near an apartment complex on E. Cheyenne Rd. When officers arrived they located a man with at least one stab wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash at I-25 and MLK Bypass off-ramp
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has identified a motorcyclist who died in a crash at I-25 and the MLK Bypass off-ramp. On July 11, 2024, CSPD responded to a crash where a single motorcycle rider was suffering from life-threatening injuries. The rider was transported to a hospital but died The post Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash at I-25 and MLK Bypass off-ramp appeared first on KRDO.
Rampart Roofing donates roof for veteran build
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Local business Rampart Roofing is celebrating its 15th birthday by giving back to the community in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity. On Monday, July 22, Rampart Roofing donated a roof for a Habitat for Humanity build, the home was specifically designated for a veteran in need. According to Eric Wells, Construction Superintendent […]
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...
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