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Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Northbound traffic on part of Stone Avenue around a water main project is closed as Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) enters its fourth day of construction.

CSU is replacing an iron pipe with a PVC pipe along a mile of the avenue, from just north of Fillmore Street to Winters Drive, near the Birdsall power plant and the old race track.

“There are multiple, different factors that go into why they choose the type of pipe that they use — whether it’s soil conditions, the pressure,” said Cassie Melvin, of CSU Communications.

Work began on Thursday, and on Monday, crews removed and replaced the first segment of the old pipe.

Turns from Fillmore northbound on Stone are not allowed.

“One thing that we are also installing in addition to the water line is fire hydrants along Stone,” Melvin explained. “Obviously, that’s a benefit to the community, as well as to surrounding restaurants and businesses. We will also replace the existing hydrants there.”

She said that CSU is investing $1 million in the project, which is currently in its first of five phases.

Once the water main is installed, the city will perform $6 million in stormwater upgrades along Stone, from just north of the McDonald’s parking lot to Nichols Boulevard.

Melvin said that all of the projects won’t be finished until early next year.

“There will be occasional water outages that we’ll be keeping business owners aware of,” she said.

Of the dozen or so businesses along Stone, the one most affected is likely Planet Granite, a stone countertop manufacturer and distributor that owns nearly all of the buildings along the west side of the closure.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Do Portugal Circus hosts eight shows a week through May 24 in downtown Colorado Springs, just in time for school to let out for summer break.

“I’m not even watching, or I’m going to get nervous. I’m going to stop talking!” ringmaster Aldo Portugal said while watching the high-wire act.

The circus is family-friendly and doesn’t use any animals. It features multiple acrobatic and high-flying high-wire acts, along with the “globe of death” with BMX riders flying around in a small metal ball.

“I love to share my acts with audiences because it’s so special to me, so I get to share that with a lot of people,” Aerialist Eva Rodriguez said.

The pop-up circus off of Sierra Madre hosts shows on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. You can’t miss it from I-25. Tickets start at $30 for adults and $15 for children.

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Scott Harrison

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are nearly finished placing fresh asphalt on the western end of Hanover Road, the main artery through the Hanover community, where significant damage occurred in February 2025.

County officials said that the damage isn’t the reason for the repaving; rather, it was simply on the regular schedule this year.

The repaving covers slightly more than four miles between Meridian Road and Old Pueblo Road.

That segment sustained much of the damage covered extensively by KRDO13’s The Road Warrior.

Large areas of the aging pavement buckled and crumbled after a two-day period in which temperatures ranged from the low 70s during the day to below freezing with rain and snow.

The Road Warrior responded to numerous complaints from drivers about the road’s poor condition.

County crews repaired the damage, filling potholes and performing emergency paving to stabilize the road until it could be repaved.

The $1.3 million repaving project is scheduled for completion by the end of the month; drivers should be aware of traffic delays in the work zone.

Another road in the Hanover area that had similar damage will also be repaved this season: Four miles of Myers Road between Finch and Squirrel Creek roads, which are northeast of Hanover Road.

Last summer, crews performed a double chip-seal process on the heaviest-damaged segment of Myers, between Finch and Peyron Highway.

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Rob Namnoum

“Because like, since I was younger, I knew I wanted to be a professional soccer player. I knew I wanted to do this forever,” says Ally Brazier.

It started on fields like the Pride Complex in Falcon, Colorado, “This is where their grassroots is. It’s where they start,” says Colorado Pride founder, Candi Brooks.

Brazier adds, “Back then it was just seriously just bad. It was just two fields. I remember when the third one got built and we had like that really small turf one in the far right, but it just shows like how much that club alone has expanded.And that’s really nice to see considering like I’m like a homegrown Colorado Pride soccer, ”

And now, Ally Brazier is back home, playing on fields like this, “Thought that I’d be able to see her play in Colorado again. And that was I was kind of teary eyed when when I found out,” says Ally’s mother, Ann Watt.

The first player on the new Denver Summit FC NWSL team, “I want a local homegrown soccer Colorado girl to fill those shoes because, like, nothing beats representing your state”

Before she was Ally Brazier, she was Ally Watt, “That face sums it up right there,” says Ally’s brother, John Watt.

A kid energized by competition running track and field at Pine Creek High School and playing soccer at a high level all over the state, “It was we need to beat as many people as possible and get as many blue ribbons. And yeah, I translated into playing soccer, too. We were always competitive and always wanted to to one up each other or do better than each other at whatever we were working on,” says John Watt.

“Busy. But we made it, you know, we made it work. You had two kids. They were they both loved soccer,” says Ann Watt.

Moments in time that defined her rise to being a professional soccer player, “They’ve been there since the beginning with little ally  running around. So I think it’s just really nice to be like the people who have been there from the beginning. It’s like a full circle moment of like coming back home, like, here’s my I won’t say goodbye, but like, here’s like my last end of my career. Like I’m getting older,” says Brazier.

Candi Brooks was one of her club coaches, the pioneer of the Pride soccer club, now she has a front row seat to the full circle career. “It was just we were just in awe. It was like, oh my goodness, someone from Colorado Springs is getting to achieve this and would be a part of, you know, history,” says Brooks.

It’s emotional to think about Ally Brazier’s journey, “Playing for Denver was not in the cards because they didn’t have a team. But it’s a dream come true for her to.”

The 63,000 strong that showed up to the Summit’s first NWSL game was a testament to what the state is: a soccer state, “you think of all the youth soccer programs, Colorado is a soccer state”

Now living up north on the I-25 corridor, Brazier is winding down her career. With family and support now closer than ever, “I’m like, I’m at a different part of my career now. So I think it’s just like, this was the next step. I wanted to take. And like having the people from the beginning that were there when I was like, but five to see me now at 29 doing this, I’m like, you guys, the reason why I’m here,” says Brazier.

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Michael Logerwell

UPDATE 5/11: The City of Victor has continued making progress overnight on both repairing the water system and refilling our water storage tanks. Crews remain actively on site and additional support crews will be assisting today to help accelerate repairs and restoration efforts.

At this time, additional updates regarding usage restrictions, boil orders, and timelines for the full restoration of service will be shared later as we continue stabilizing the system and evaluating conditions.

We know this situation has been incredibly disruptive and appreciate the community’s continued patience as crews work around the clock.

VICTOR, Colo. (KRDO) – In the midst of a water outage that began on Thursday, the City is officially declaring an emergency.

The city says any water in your home shouldn’t be used for anything, including but not limited to:

Showering

Laundry

Dishwashing

Flushing toilets

Outdoor use

Any consumption

“Thursday, we hit a snag when some dirt was uncovered, and the infrastructure failed as the dirt was being removed. So, really just unexpected. That led to a whole cascade of failures in our system,” Bobby Tech, Victor’s Town Administrator, told KRDO13 that it started with that water outage on Thursday and has only gotten worse. Construction crews were working on replacing a 50 to 100-year-old water transmission main.

The city has created a formal emergency response team to coordinate operations, repairs, and community support. Tech says they’ve been working until the early hours of the morning to get the water back on.

“We are expecting to restore water in the next 24 to 48 hours. The longest duration we’re expecting is 72 at that point,” Tech said.

However, the issues won’t be fixed when the water starts flowing again. Tech says the city will still be under a boil notice that could last until May 21. It all depends on how quickly the water treatment plant can get the water drinkable again.

“I emphasize that this is a frustrating experience, and that’s not lost on anyone working for the city or working on this project,” Tech said.

Where to find water resources

While crews are still working on fixing the water issues, here is where Victor residents can find water-based resources.

Potable water is available at the Victor Fire House for residents to utilize instead of any water that may currently be present in homes or businesses. Non-potable water is available in Goldfield. The fire station will be staffed daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The Aspen Mine Center will also provide meals for any community member who needs one.

Showers are also available to residents at:

Aspen Mine Center until 4:00 PM

Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation Building from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

For more information, the City of Victor is posting real-time updates on Facebook.

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Rob Namnoum

The Denver Broncos wrapped up rookie mini-camp on Sunday. After practice a few of the rookies praised their mother’s on Mother’s Day.

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Rob Namnoum

The Colorado College women’s lacrosse team defeated Rhodes College 20-7 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Colorado College will face Williams College in the Round of 16 on Saturday, May 16.

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Rob Namnoum

The Air Academy girls soccer team lost to Riverdale Ridge in the Class 4A playoffs on Saturday night 4-1.

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Rob Namnoum

The Air Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Durango 22-9 on Friday night to advance in the Class 4A playoffs. The Kadets will play Golden on Monday.

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Rob Namnoum

The Air Academy boys lacrosse team beats Middle Park 16-4 on Friday night.

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