CPW invests $2 million in Equity Grants to provide outdoor experiences for youth
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has announced the recipients for the Outdoor Equity Grants, which include both Pueblo and…
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5 orphaned bear cubs found in southern Colorado to be released back into the wild
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Five bear cubs that were found orphaned in Colorado Springs and Woodland Park over the summer are being released…
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Presentation, open house scheduled Tuesday on road-to-trail conversion proposal in Security-Widefield
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s fairly common to see areas along abandoned railroad tracks converted to recreational trails, but changing an…
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Black Friday shopping may not be what it once was in Colorado Springs. But lines, crowds still exist
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The slumping economy, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increase in online buying have gradually…
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‘Customers are like family’: two El Paso County restaurants stress food safety this Thanksgiving
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – In this week’s Restaurant Roundup, a local restaurant is closed again due to unsafe food practices and a breakfast…
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Holiday travel headaches: delays leave Colorado Springs passengers stranded
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – For many, there’s still a little holiday travel ahead, whether that means hitting the interstate on Thursday or…
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Cañon City to spend winter months preparing for next year’s paving of key street through town
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The town’s paving season ended only a few weeks ago, but officials are already working on one of two projects on North…
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Buck rescued by crew after getting antlers tangled in hammock in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) crew says it stepped in to rescue a large buck after it became tangled in a…
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Visit a Colorado state park for free on ‘Fresh Air Friday’
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is informing the community and out-of-state visitors of an alternative for Black Friday…
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Colorado health officials warning horse owners amid outbreak of equine herpes virus
COLORADO (KRDO) – Colorado health officials are warning horse owners in the state of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) after cases were…
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Lawmakers look to limit impacts from satellites in the sky
COLORADO (KRDO) – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo have reintroduced a bill to limit the number of satellites you can see in the sky.…
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More high school students considering careers in public works for El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Five years ago, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, county officials began courting high school graduates to…
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WATCH: Adorable standoff between fox and skunk caught on camera in Summit County
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating a “heated territorial dispute” between a fox and a skunk…
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Horse rescued after being stuck in chest-deep mud for hours in Fremont County
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) says a horse was rescued from a sticky situation. According to the…
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Progress continues on Twin Bridges Road, train crossing project in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are three months into a $12.7 million project to eventually close a railroad crossing at the intersection of…
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CPW seeks public input on its Draft Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking public input on its draft Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy, a plan to…
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Colorado BSAR fee increases to help fund local search and rescue volunteers
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announces that the Colorado Backcountry Search and Rescue Program (BSAR) fee on wildlife…
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CSP urges drivers to slow down for wildlife safety during winter months
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is reminding Coloradans to slow down during winter, as snow can bring wildlife onto…
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New westbound bridges on South Circle Drive in Colorado Springs celebrated as two-year project winds down
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials held a ceremony late Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of the new westbound bridges on South…
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Local photographer captures stunning northern lights over Garden of the Gods, goes viral
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Vivid streaks of green, pink, and purple painted the night sky above Garden of the Gods, a surreal sight most…
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