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Mackenzie Stafford

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A family in Pueblo is speaking out after they say their young daughters saw something that no child ever should.

According to the family, the girls, ages 12 and 15, were at Mitchell Park – located just a few blocks from Park View Elementary School – when a man allegedly exposed himself to them.

The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) has confirmed to KRDO13 that it is investigating the report as a case of indecent exposure. 

15-year-old Krystyna Delaney says she and her younger sister were playing at the park on Sunday afternoon. She says when they started to walk home, she noticed a car driving slowly behind them. 

According to Krystyna, the car pulled up beside them, and they could see a grown man inside touching himself. She said the grown man then asked her and her 12-year-old sister a vulgar question. 

It prompted Krystyna to jump into action.

“I grabbed my sister, and I immediately called my mom, and then I just started running,” Krystyna recounted.

At the time, Krystyna said she was purely focused on getting her little sister to safety.

“I did not know what was going to happen. I didn’t know if my sister and I were going to be okay or not. All that was focused on my mind was just making sure that she got home safely,” she said.

Luckily, their mom rushed over to pick them up – but the incident left the whole family shaken. 

“This park is two blocks away from a school. A school that my younger kids go to,” the girls’ mother, Dalena Crafton, said. “I don’t even feel safe with my children walking home from school anymore.”

Crafton said she alerted the principal of Park View Elementary School and Pueblo police, who are now investigating the incident.

The 15-year-old told KRDO13 she wanted to speak out so that no other families would experience what she did.

“I just hope that nobody else has to go through what my sister and I had to go through, because nobody deserves to go through that,” Krystyna said.

She tells KRDO13 she’s had a hard time leaving the house since, and feels she is constantly looking over her shoulder for him.

Although she was left uneasy by the incident, she says she’s grateful that she and her sister were not seriously injured.

“All of these horrible thoughts are going through my head on what could have happened to my sister if I wasn’t there,” Krystyna said.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs is now home to a new gym to support a unique Paralympic sport.

On Monday, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee opened the doors on their new state-of-the-art Goalball court at the Olympic Training Center.

Goalball is a sport open to blind athletes, where teams throw a ball towards the opposite side of the court. The opposing players lie on their side and attempt to block shots from the opposing team. 

The opening marks the permanent residency of goalball at the Olympic Training Center in coordination with the sport’s national headquarters in Colorado Springs. 

“It’s incredible. When I was younger, I loved playing sports. But with my vision impairment, I wasn’t able to compete at the level I wanted to. So with goalball, it was life-changing because it was the first time I could be an athlete first,” said Eliana Mason, a Team USA Goalball player.

The gym will serve many athletes as they prepare for the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles, California.

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Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Utilities is giving a word of caution to those who may have received an “Annual Water Test” flyer in the mail.

While some residents might be led to believe the mailer came from CSU, they say they are not associated with the flyer. In fact, they are advising residents to use caution.

According to a photo shared by CSU, the flyer advertises an “in-home water test kit” and “free water quality analysis.”

“These tests are likely a deceptive tactic by companies trying to sell expensive, unnecessary water filtration system,” read a post by CSU.

The flyer is titled “Annual Water Test Notice” and even has a return deadline.

CSU says that while they sometimes conduct water sampling, they will always contact customers in advance, and kits will have their official logo.

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Celeste Springer

PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) – The National Mill Dog Rescue says they are in urgent need of dog food donations.

The National Mill Dog Rescue focuses on rescuing dogs from the breeding industry, most commonly puppy mills.

The rescue says their food supply is running low, and they are anticipating more dogs to come into their care.

The rescue has made donations easy, setting up an Amazon wishlist.

“Every donation makes a difference. Let’s make sure these deserving dogs continue to feel safe, full, and loved as they begin their new lives,” wrote the group on Facebook.

You can purchase items from their wishlist by clicking here.

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Celeste Springer

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado State Fair tickets are having a 2-hour flash sale. Tickets are only $5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, May 5.

According to state fair officials, the deal is only available for general gate admissions. They are limiting tickets to four per email address.

This year, the fair runs from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1 in Pueblo.

To snag your tickets during this short window, click here.

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Celeste Springer

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) is offering free PFAS testing for residents’ well water.

According to officials, PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, can cause long-term negative health impacts. More commonly, they are referred to as “forever chemicals.”

PREVIOUS REPORTING: High concentrations of PFA’s found in Pueblo private wells

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used to make consumer and industrial goods since the 1940s.

Unfortunately, most do not break down and can work their way into soil and drinking water, and have been detected in humans and animals worldwide.

The ATSDR says increased exposure to certain kinds of PFAS is associated with:

Increases in cholesterol levels

Lower antibody response to some vaccines

Changes in liver enzymes

Pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia

Small decreases in birth weight

Kidney and testicular cancer

If residents are interested in getting free testing, PDPHE says there will be a public meeting at their headquarters on May 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. Their address is: 101 W. 9th St., Pueblo, Colorado 81003.

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Scott Harrison

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The main route to the Manitou Incline and Cog Railway experienced slightly more traffic congestion Monday because of a project to remove several trees that were too close to the street.

Manitou officials announced Friday that the downhill (southbound) side of Ruxton Avenue — a narrow corridor on the west side of town — would be closed between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the project.

Flaggers were on duty to direct traffic through the uphill (northbound) lane during the tree removal.

Tall Timbers Tree Service conducted the tree removal, using a three-person crew with heavy equipment.

“We’re going to be sectioning it off, breaking pieces down, and then chipping or hauling the material away,” said Dylan Schreiber, a manager for Tall Timbers. “We have some high power lines in the game that we have to be careful about.”

Schreiber said that the owner of the rental property where the trees are, paid to remove the trees for other reasons: They have damaged the building’s foundation, the sidewalk and tree roots and even clogged the plumbing.

“A lot of pipes that we have out here, are clay pipes,” he explained. “So that with any little cracking, these invasive roots can get in there and cause problems.’

Schreiber also said that his crew worked around rainy weather Monday.

According to him, the trees are Russian elm — an invasive species that grows quickly and is difficult to control.

“(Gen. William) Palmer, when was starting Colorado Springs, so I’ve been told, he brought Siberian elms out here, not knowing that they were invasive,” Schreiber said. “And now, we have them everywhere. We’ll never eliminate them. They’re just part of our environment now.”

Additionally, the city said that Mountain Metro Route 33 to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway was affected during this work.

The crew finished the job by 1 p.m.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A family of musicians spanning three generations will move from restaurant to restaurant in Colorado Springs Monday performing Spanish music for Cinco De Mayo.

Linda Gutierrez and her brother Margarito Salazar play guitar and sing vocals, while Linda’s granddaughter adds a unique element with her violin.

Tune in to Good Morning Colorado to watch KRDO13’s Bradley Davis speak with the performers at the El Campesino Mexican Restaurant and hear some authentic Spanish music!

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Mackenzie Stafford

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Sunday, advocates flooded the streets of Downtown Colorado Springs to bring attention to missing and murdered indigenous people. The rally comes ahead of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. 

Here in Colorado, the volunteer task force is helping family members with indigenous heritage who have been faced with violence and injustice. 

Indigenous people face some of the highest rates of violence in the country, according to the Department of Justice.

It’s why the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force (MMIR) helps community members get the extra push to solve their family’s missing persons case or find justice in a murder investigation gone cold. 

“Today we’re here with The Missing, Murdered Indigenous Task Force and supporters, taking a walk just to honor those people who have gone missing and have been murdered. Those whose cases are unsolved. Just gathering so we can be a voice for those who have lost their voices,” explained Alonzia Fairchild.

Alonzia Fairchild came to the rally for her mother.

“Last year in May, my mom went missing, and we tried to inform police that things were out of the norm for her day-to-day routine, and just in our journey of posting fliers and trying to do everything as a family to get more answers or see where she went.”

While searching tirelessly for her mom, Marcie Fairchild, MMIR stepped up. 

“One of my sisters got connected with the task force, and they were able to help us dramatically with more fliers posting,” recounted Fairchild, “They’ve been such a support.”

Police found her remains in Denver in October last year, according to our Denver news partners.

“When we did find my mom, she was discovered in October, and we did not know. She wasn’t identified until February. So it wasn’t until March that we were having services for her. And not able to pull resources from our own family, the task force was able to donate to us. That way, we could transport her back to Oklahoma to her tribal land,” shared Fairchild.

Now, Alonzia Fairchild marches in solidarity for those who haven’t found closure like she has. 

“In some of these cases, some people have been missing and never been found at all. So I take solace in the fact that I am a lucky one, that I have my mom back. But now I need to also just be that voice and be that standing power for those that aren’t as fortunate as me,” stated Fairchild.

On Monday, the Denver Police Department (DPD) told KRDO13 that Marcie Fairchild’s case is still under investigation. DPD said no arrests have been made and that there are no further updates at this time.

Anyone with information regarding Marcie Fairchild’s disappearance is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tips can also be submitted online at metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. 

OTHER: New details emerge in 50-year-old cold case of man missing from Colorado Springs

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Michael Logerwell

ELIZABETH, Colo. (KRDO) – In 2023, Justin Langley completed umpire training with ‘Protect the Game’ and today he’s calling high school baseball games behind the dish.

RELATED: Colorado non-profits partnering to give veterans free umpire training in Colorado Springs

“I’m getting paid to do something I love, and it’s fun,” Justin Langley is two years into his umpiring career.

After he was medically discharged from the military in 2012, Langley said he had many jobs but nothing steady until an ad for free umpiring classes and gear came across his Facebook page in 2023. He went to the classes, got the free gear, and was off and running.

“I’d say that we as a society have missed these opportunities in the past, and so Protect the Game stepping up has been a blessing,” Langley told KRDO13.

Langley has even managed to find a silver lining in the one aspect that’s driving away many from the umpiring profession: heckling from coaches and parents.

“Being able to take that, tongue lashing from fans and from coaches, and as a veteran, obviously, with PTSD and those kinds of things are difficult. right. Being able to learn to adjust to that, and to overcome that has been a big blessing,” Langley said.

While Langley says his newfound umpiring career has helped bring much-needed stability to his life post military it’s done even more for others.”[Other veterans] went through, and it just took them from homeless status to getting some money and finding shelters, getting back on their feet.”

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