CSPD: Man tries to take officer’s gun following Saturday morning bar fight

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said a man tried to take an officer's handgun while responding to a fight outside a nightclub in downtown Colorado Springs. CSPD said a fight broke out on North Tejon around 2 a.m. While detaining suspects, it said a man from the crowd, 22-year-old

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Severe thunderstorms take over through the evening

Today: We're tracking severe storms through the evening. Showers and storms pop up around 2 pm for the high country and I-25 areas. At 3 pm strong thunderstorms pass through Pueblo County and from 5-7 pm thunderstorms grow to be severe in El Paso County. After 7 pm the southeastern plains are likely to get

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An inside look at how a Widefield District 3 charter school handles student transportation without buses

The James Madison Charter Academy in Widefield District 3 utilizes a parent carpool system instead of school buses to save on operational costs and prioritize educational resources.

Steve’s Garden: How basil can save your garden from pests

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The recent rain is really helping the plants in Steve's Garden flourish. The leafy plants like basil are doing especially well, and looking super green after the latest rain. Basil serves several uses in gardens like Steve's. Not only is the plant a great herb, but it also helps attract

A wet and stormy weekend ahead with scattered showers and thunderstorms

Tonight we can expect mostly cloudy skies with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. It will be breezy with winds out of the north at around 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows will fall into the mid to upper 50s for most area along the I-25

Portion of South Academy Blvd shut down for this weekend and the next

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Drivers have had to get used to ongoing construction on South Academy Boulevard near the Astrozon Boulevard intersection, but this weekend it will take a step up. Map showing the closure from the City of Colorado Springs Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, the City of Colorado Springs

Nine miles of new trails opening at Fishers Peak State Park this weekend

TRINIDAD, Colo. (KRDO) -- Nine miles of new trails are opening tomorrow at Fishers Peak State Park. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the nine miles are spread out across three different trails called Storyteller, First Spring and Chaquaqua. The new trails will make loops that connect with Fishers Peak Trail, the main route

WATCH: Colorado State Patrol warns drivers risks of cellphone use, distracted driving

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is warning drivers about the dangers of distracted driving as they saw over 3,500 crashes caused primarily by distracted driving in 2025. CSP says it investigated 3,781 crashes in 2025, most caused by distracted driving. On top of that, CSP says sometimes distractions can play a