Heat record broken in Colorado Springs and tied in Pueblo

SOUTHERN COLORADO, Colo. (KRDO) -- We all know it was a hot one here in southern Colorado, and temperatures on this Wednesday proved it. The National Weather Service in Pueblo confirms that the old record high temperature of 97 degrees on this day in Colorado Springs was broken today when the official temperature hit 98

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Federal prison lieutenant in Florence accused of taking bribes to smuggle contraband to inmates

FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) -- A lieutenant at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Florence is facing federal charges after investigators say he accepted money in exchange for smuggling contraband to inmates. FCC is a correctional complex comprising four facilities. According to court records, Michael Popma worked as a Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service

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Repaving of Southmoor Drive in Fountain nearly complete; six-year closure to end soon

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) -- The ongoing saga of Southmoor Drive should be over soon, as crews in the past week have completed most of the repaving work needed there. A half-mile of the street overlooking Fountain Creek -- from the American Legion on the south end to Paladin Place on the north end -- has

Western Street Breakfast returns Wild West to Pikes Peak Avenue

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The annual Western Street breakfast starts bright and early Wednesday morning with a hot breakfast and live music in downtown Colorado Springs. The breakfast starts at 5:30 a.m. so early risers can load up on their way to work. The festivities end around 9 a.m. It's $5 for a hot

Hot weather ahead along with a high fire danger

Tonight we will see mostly clear skies and dry conditions. We will have breezing conditions with winds out of the southwest at around 5 to 10 mph. Overnight will hover near 60 degrees. Hot conditions will settle in on Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning will be in place for a good chuck of the High

New Ultra4 Class brings off-road power to Pikes Peak

CASCADE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Driving up Pikes Peak provides the kind of scenery that can pull your attention away, even in the middle of a race. Just ask Phillip McGilton, who’s experiencing Pikes Peak for the first time. “The view… I gotta keep telling myself, pay attention to what you're doing,” McGilton said. “Because I’m

KRDO13 Investigates: Why gas prices can vary 20 to 30 cents across southern Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - As tensions in the Middle East continue to influence global oil markets, many southern Colorado drivers have been asking a different question closer to home: Why can gas prices vary so dramatically from one part of town to another? KRDO13 Investigates reviewed gas prices across southern Colorado and identified several

Computer memory prices surge, driven by AI data centers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Experts tell KRDO13 that the cost of electronic storage and computer memory has skyrocketed over the past year, far outpacing normal inflation, primarily due to increased demand from artificial intelligence data centers. New computer costs have increased by $200 to $300, on average, making new technology more expensive for consumers,