Severe thunderstorms with the potential to produce hail popping up

Today: More severe thunderstorms are popping up across El Paso and Pueblo Counties. After 2 pm thunderstorms pop up across I-25. Colorado Spring's best chance to get a thunderstorm is around 6 pm. Eastern El Paso County could see some large hail. High temperatures getting up to 82 degrees for Colorado Springs. Pueblo has thunderstorms

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F-16 pilot and former Air Force football player with viral flyover at practice

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- F-16 pilot Nate Walker was once a fullback for Air Force. Last Saturday, he surprised the 2026 Falcons with a flyover during practice. Walker graduated from the Academy in 2011 and is from Colorado Springs, having attended Colorado Springs Christian School. "Just to be able to have the opportunity to

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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

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

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