Lewis-Palmer’s Grace Perry dominates at state swim meet

Lewis-Palmer sophomore Grace Perry set the 4A state record in the women's 100-yard butterfly on her way to a state crown. Perry didn't stop there, as she also took home first place in the women's 200-yard freestyle. "I was kind of shocked at first," Perry said. "I mean, I've been injured for quite some time,

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Local businesses gear up for the 33rd annual carnivale parade in Manitou Springs

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Saturday, Feb.14, is one of the busiest days of the year for businesses in Manitou Springs, and they tell KRDO13 it's absolute chaos —the good kind, of course. The Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade attracts a crowd, and businesses are looking forward to people flooding the streets. "Everybody from the street

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A wet end to the work week

Today: The commute home from work could be wet with pockets of light rain beginning at 2 and heavier larger showers after 5 pm. I-25 stays wet with the stay staying to areas above 7,000 feet elevation and the rain hanging out at all the eastern areas. The snow showers are heaviest over the front

Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgage for CSPD officer injured in the line of duty

PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage in full for Colorado Springs Police Department Corporal Cem Duzel, who was injured in the line of duty. The public embraced the Duzel family back in 2018 after he suffered a terrible head injury during a late-night shooting call. What followed

‘Till Death Do Us Part’: Friday the 13th Marriage Marathon

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On Friday, Feb. 13, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's office held a marriage marathon ahead of Valentine's Day. The office encouraged couples to come get their marriage or civil union license to celebrate this "romantically spooky day." Despite the superstitious day, the couples who took part in the

Colorado lawmakers look to decriminalize sex work

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill to decriminalize sex work on Wednesday. Senate Bill 097 is sponsored by Democratic Senator Nick Hinrichsen of Pueblo and several other lawmakers. The 16-page bill hopes to decriminalize commercial sexual activity among consenting adults. If passed, local municipalities would not be able to override the law

Four killed in small plane crash near Steamboat Springs

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Four people died after a small plane crashed near Steamboat Springs on Friday, our partners at 9News in Denver report. The Routt County sheriff told 9News on Friday morning that the coroner was working to identify the victims and notify their families. The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) preliminary report said

Road into north gate of Peterson Space Force Base to close through holiday weekend

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews that are building a pair of roundabouts between US 24 and Peterson Space Force's north gate will spend the second federal holiday in the past month working on the project. Southbound Peterson Road, between the highway and the gate, will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the