Not that Adams County: Colorado sheriff’s office flooded with messages after Afroman trial mix-up

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – An unusual case of mistaken identity is putting a Colorado law enforcement agency in the middle of a high-profile trial unfolding hundreds of miles away. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says it has recently been flooded with social media comments, direct messages, and even phone calls about the ongoing defamation

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Colorado voters to decide whether or not to ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors

COLORADO (KRDO) – Colorado voters will weigh in this November on a controversial new ballot measure that aims to ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors and prevent state and federal funding or insurance from covering those procedures. On Tuesday, the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced that supporters of Initiative 110, titled "Prohibit Certain Surgeries on

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UPDATE: Discovery of unmarked, underground utility lines should not delay 8th Street project in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two recent construction projects showed how the discovery of underground, unmarked utility lines delayed progress for several months. However, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) said that a similar discovery on the ongoing 8th Street improvements project should not delay work there. In a release issued last week, city officials revealed that

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 stingrays, explore different

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 the highway, but has since

KRDO13 Investigates: TSA employee accused of producing child sexual abuse images at Fort Carson

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee and U.S. Army reservist is facing a federal charge accusing him of producing hundreds of child sexual abuse images of a child living on Fort Carson. According to a federal criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Colorado, 30-year-old Nikalus Jacob Ruiz is

Colorado Springs Utilities urges residents to conserve water

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On Wednesday, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) provided a water outlook report at the March 18 Utilities Board meeting. The outlook, which can be found here on page 64, prompted the board to approve a resolution to enter Water Shortage Preparation. CSU says this action provides additional operational tools to support

Pueblo Police arrest man for first-degree assault following stabbing incident

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Pueblo Police Department (PPD) arrested a 31-year-old male after receiving a report of a stabbing around 10 p.m. on March 17 near the 1200 block of E. Abriendo Ave. Police say the suspect was not on scene when they arrived; however, they spoke with the victim, who was transported to the