Colorado Springs budget better but still not great for 2020, 2021 due to pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The city’s chief financial officer told the City Council that despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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Roller coaster ride ends as high school football returns for fall
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (KRDO) — The term players and coaches chose to describe the last few months was “roller coaster.” “It’s been a roller…
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Colorado Springs mayor gives annual State of the City address Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers spoke to his constituents and delivered a State of the City address Thursday…
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$12 million bridge replacement project begins soon in southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Workers are preparing to replace a nearly 50-year-old bridge across Spring Creek on Airport Road, just west of the…
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Colorado Springs experiencing part of nationwide Gatorade shortage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you’ve found certain flavors of the popular sports drink Gatorade to be in short supply or unavailable at…
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Annual Colorado Springs Parade of Homes begins Friday despite changes due to pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The 66th annual Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs started Friday, a month later than usual and with other changes…
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Moisture from recent storm a blessing for gravel road maintenance in El Paso County
MIDWAY, Colo. (KRDO) — The moisture from this week’s early winter storm did more than lower the fire danger and help plants and trees; it also…
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‘Flex zoning’ concept could increase housing availability in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City Council discussed a preliminary plan during Tuesday’s work session that would allow residential developers…
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Winter storm could be fourth major weather event in past year to damage trees in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The season’s first winter storm will bring not only cold temperatures and snow, but a risk of further damage to…
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Early winter storm in late summer: Expectations, preparations for high country in Pikes Peak Region
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Higher elevations in Monument and Black Forest usually experience the strongest impacts from winter storms, and the…
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3 bear rescues in Colorado Springs this week highlight start of more active fall period
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The tranquilizing and relocation of a large bear Thursday should be a reminder that the animals are entering a more…
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New study indicates parts of Rocky Mountain forests to be slower or unable to recover from wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The recent trend of warmer, drier weather in the West will make some wildfire recovery in southern Rocky Mountain…
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Colorado Springs, developer discussing possible annexation plan along Woodmen Road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A plan to annex nearly 900 acres along the east end of Woodmen Road into the city has been recommended by the…
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Pikes Peak receives season’s first snowfall overnight Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The calendar says the start of fall is three weeks away, but the summit of Pikes Peak received an early dose of…
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Ten students test positive for COVID-19 at Colorado College; two dorms under quarantine, one released
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado College officials revealed over the weekend that six additional students have tested positive for the…
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7 Colorado Springs-area firefighters part of statewide team responding to Hurricane Laura
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A statewide team of 90 firefighters, including six from Colorado Springs and one from Black Forest, arrived near…
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Drivers lament lack of fans for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been known for months that the 2020 Pikes Peak Hill Climb would be held without fans. So far, things have…
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Paint Mines in El Paso County dealing with damage from recent vandalism, larger crowds
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — You wouldn’t expect someone to damage the natural, colorful beauty that makes the Paint Mines Interpretive Park such…
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$9 million redevelopment of Panorama Park in Colorado Springs gets final approval from City Council
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On its second and final vote Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council gave final approval to a plan to redevelop…
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Tech inspection for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On the first day of race week, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb held its technical inspection for this year’s drivers.…
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