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Bradley Davis

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s the final weekend showing for “The Vampire of Cripple Creek” at the Butte Theater, a classic Dracula melodrama with the theater’s signature Cripple Creek twist.

The Butte Theater is one of the last in the country to perform classical American Melodramas regularly, according to its website. Made popular in the American West in the 1800s, Melodramas are classic “hero saves the damsel in distress from the villain.”

At the Butte Theater, each script is molded to reflect the town’s charm. In this play, you’ll hear references to historical Cripple Creek figures, visits to Cripple Creek’s 1800s “red light district,” jokes about rising home prices on the front range and, of course, donkeys.

The final weekend of The Dracula of Cripple Creek purposefully coincides with Halloween. The final five performances are Thursday through Sunday.

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Scott Harrison

COLORADO Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — A viewer recently recalled her close call with a bicycle on Tejon Street, one of the few streets in town where bike riding is illegal.

Annie-Marie Young said that it had never happened to her before.

“I got out of my car, just like normal, and I popped up on the curve here,” she explained, re-tracing her steps. “And it startled me so much. As I got onto the sidewalk, I saw a bicyclist coming at me, fast! There was no way I could move quickly enough to get out of his way.”

But she said that somehow, she narrowly avoided the collision.

“The rider kept going and didn’t acknowledge me or say anything,” she said. “Is it safe for people to ride bicycles on sidewalks with all of the people walking there?”

According to city officials, bike riding is legal on streets, with a few exceptions: downtown, on Tejon Street and Vermijo Avenue, which are considered to have heavy pedestrian traffic; and the same applies in Old Colorado City, on Colorado Avenue between 23rd and 28th streets.

Young’s near-collision happened on the newly-widened block of Tejon, between Colorado and Pikes Peak avenues.

However, enforcing bicycle riding on sidewalks can be difficult because police don’t always catch violators in action.

City officials depend on the honesty policy — that pedestrians and cyclists will be alert and travel safely, and that cyclists will obey the law.

At some intersections on sidewalks where biking is illegal, the city has painted signs on the sidewalk asking people to walk their bikes or their scooters across.

Jason Benjamin owns the Kava Works bar on Pikes Peak Avenue and said that he worries more about people colliding with scooters than with bicycles.

“I see that happen every night,” he said. “People riding extremely recklessly on these electric scooters. I have seen collisions with other scooters, not necessarily with a pedestrian, yet. But, that could change.”

City officials said that scooters and even skateboards are also legal on sidewalks except in the above-mentioned areas.

“I don’t have an issue with any of these riders if people are going slow, riding safely, and not weaving in and out of pedestrian traffic,” Benjamin said. “If they want to go fast, they should use the bike lanes.”

However, there is a limited number of bike lanes downtown.

Young may have the best solution.

“I’m going to look both ways before I step onto a sidewalk,” she said. “Just as I look both ways before crossing a street.”

During coverage of this story on Monday morning, two more viewers shared their thoughts on the subject.

Among them was Larry Scubarth, 74, of Colorado Springs, who said that he is a disabled veteran.

“I cannot drive a vehicle because of my vision,” he wrote in an email. “I live downtown and walk or take the bus. “Every day, there are near misses between me and scooters or bicycle riders on the sidewalk. And people leave the scooters wherever they arrive, lying on the sidewalk, barring myself and neighbors, most of us with physical or vision disabilities. It’s finally refreshing to hear that SOMEONE is addressing the problem.”

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Marina Garcia

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A group of residents living in the East Side of Pueblo has banded together to support their neighbors through this uncertain time of SNAP benefits being cut off.

A neighborhood advocate we spoke to says a majority of those living in her neighborhood rely on those benefits, herself included, and something needed to be done.

“If it’s stressing me out, it’s stressing other people in my neighborhood out. And, as a council, we decided that if our neighbors are hurting, struggling. We’re struggling,” says Amanda Welty-Soto, a neighborhood advocate.

To ensure no one goes hungry, they’ve started a food drive at a local grocery store.

Supermarket Gonzalez, located at 224 E Fourth St, will now be the location for anyone who wants to donate perishables.

“We had a secret shopper, purchase $500 worth of food, anonymously, and donate it,” says Amanda, shocked by the community engagement.

Amanda says that though their focus is to help their neighbors on the East Side, she hopes they inspire other neighborhoods in Pueblo and beyond to do the same.

“We’re hoping that this encourages other people in other neighborhoods to try to do the same thing, try to be a good neighbor to your neighbor, learn their names. Don’t let your neighbors or neighbors go hungry,” says Welty-Soto.

The council says they intend to distribute the food on Wednesday on a first-come, first-served basis.

The time has not been confirmed, but Amanda says they will be sure to post updates on the Pueblo East Side Community Facebook page.

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Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Is there anyone more Absolutely Colorado than a ski swap where some of the profits go to help those in need?

This weekend, the 2025 Colorado Springs Ski Swap came to the Roy J Wasson Academic Campus.

The swap lasted two days: Friday and Saturday. During that time, people could stop by and purchase new and used winter sports gear at a discounted price.

Dale Roberts, the founder of Rocky Mountain Ski Swap, said the swap fills a need in the community and helps bring families together.

“We want to help strengthen the family, but when you’ve got 2 or 3 kids, that can get quite expensive to outfit them to be up on the hill skiing down the slopes. And so this gives us an opportunity. We can outfit the kids for under $200, and let’s say they grow out of it. Well, they bring it back next year, sell it on consignment, and get the next size up, so they’re good to go for another year,” Roberts explained.

On Friday, guests had to pay an $8 entry fee, but a portion of that fee and of the sales will go to help the Food Bank of the Rockies.

If you missed out, the next ski swap might be a bit of a drive. Roberts says they’ll be in Denver on November 14th.

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Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) –

UPDATE:

The intersection has since reopened.

The Colorado Springs Police Department says one person was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Two vehicles were involved in the crash.

Original Report:

Drivers are being asked to seek alternative routes as multiple lanes on popular thoroughfares are closed due to a car crash.

The crash happened at the intersection of E Pikes Peak Ave and S Union Blvd. The Colorado Springs Police Department announced the lane closures at 6:35 P.M.

KRDO13 has a team at the scene and is working to learn how many vehicles were impacted, if there were injuries, and the cause of the crash.

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Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Annnnnnnndddddd Still! Your 4A High School Band Champions are the Rampart Rams.

This weekend, marching bands from as far away as Fruita and Montrose traveled to Air Force’s Falcon Stadium for the 4A State Championship Competition.

The Rampart High School Band came in as the reigning champs and ended the night holding the trophy again after a dominating performance.

The Rams won with an 88.25 score, but that’s not all. They swept the High Music Performance, High Visual Performance, and High General Effect competitions.

Rampart High School is no stranger to band dominance. This is the second time on the other side of the century mark that the Rams have repeated as champions. In 2005 and 2006, the Rampart High School won back-to-back band championships, then had to wait more than 15 years to win again.

Congratulations to the Rampart High Marching Band!

Photo courtesy of Rampart High School.

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Marina Garcia

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – There’s already more than a handful of bars and breweries in Colorado Springs where you can watch the football game. But how many of those are open before eight in the morning to show what the majority of the globe would call real football?

The Brit Pub, located on the first two floors of Experience at Epicenter Apartments at 645 S. Sierra Madre St., on the west side of Weidner Field, is the place to watch live football and all the major competitions and leagues.

Nova is the co-owner of the Brit Pub, and he says every detail of this place reflects his roots.

“Listen, there’s a pub on every single corner in England, okay? I’ve been going when I was young, when I was born, at weddings, christenings. I know people have been married in pubs…. It’s an identity, okay? It’s part of your DNA,” says Nova.

Guests can find gems throughout the pub, which make its authenticity one of a kind.

“It’s our first real, authentic-looking British pub in town, which I’m really excited to see,” says Sean Forrest, a guest at the pub.

Guests will see English-made furniture, a hallway filled with team memorabilia with a signed jersey by David Beckham, and artwork of notable Brits such as Elton John and Mick Jagger.

And believe it or not, this space was almost used for something far less exciting.

“This was going to be the gym for the apartments…they said no, we’re not going to have the gym. We’ll move the gym somewhere else,” says Nova.

However, the guests we spoke to are thankful that it was not the case.

Nova tells us that as we approach the holiday season, their event calendar is full, so be sure to stay updated here.

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Michael Logerwell

PUEBLO, Colo. — A Pueblo Man spent years renovating an old house, hoping to see a return on his investment or make it the new family home, only to have it go up in flames.

Now the family in Pueblo is asking for help after a fire made their home uninhabitable.

The home sits along East First Street near South Hudson Avenue, where the Pueblo Police Department says the fire began overnight on October 22. Police say the fire department remained on the scene until 4 a.m., but the house is unlivable.

In the following days, Elizabeth Diaz started a GoFundMe to help her parents recover from the damage, who thankfully weren’t home at the time of the fire. Diaz says her father, Jose Burgos, spent years remodeling the home by himself, making the fire even more disastrous.

“When I say he literally just finished it, like, he literally just finished remodeling it with the hopes of, you know, selling it or potentially moving in. So it’s devastating seeing how, you know, his hard work just gone,” Diaz said. “They’re heartbroken.”

As for a potential investigation into the fire, a spokesperson for the PPD says there is currently no evidence pointing to this being an act of arson.

For now, the home sits locked while the family works to manage the damage.

“My parents have always helped me whenever I needed something, and I know that people in the community have always received help from my dad as well. He’s helped many people, whether it’s moving or doing things. I’m just doing this GoFundMe, just to help them have some relief from the devastation of losing their home,” Diaz explained.

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Alexander Brunet

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on northbound I-25 near the CanAm Highway exit, according to Colorado State Patrol.

Trooper Hunter Matthews with Colorado State Patrol (CSP) tells KRDO13 that a driver in a truck traveling northbound on I-25 rolled into the center median. The truck is described as having a “camper shell” and a small trailer attached.

CSP says the driver, an 85-year-old man from Arizona, lost control of his pickup truck. CSP says they believe he began to exit the roadway, overcorrected, and rolled the vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene.

State patrol says they do not believe speed or alcohol was a factor in the crash.

CSP says the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, and he was ejected from the pickup truck.

The crash caused major delays on both sides of I-25, but as of 10:40 a.m., both southbound lanes of the highway have reopened.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Bear Creek Nature Center hosts its 11th annual Bear Run on November 8. All runners take the trails with full bear suits right before hibernation season.

Registration includes a bear suit that every runner gets to keep. It’s $65 for new adult runners and $25 for returners who already have a bear suit. For children, it’s $50 for new runners and $20 for returners. Dogs ($5) and stroller toddlers ($10) are also welcome and get a bear ear headband.

It’s a 5K and 3K fun run. Walkers and hobby joggers welcome!

The event also includes “Bear Yoga” and a costume contest for participants who want to embellish their bear suits.

The run is a fundraiser for the non-profit, “Friends of El-Paso County Nature Centers.” The organization raises money for the programming and facilities at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers.

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