Keeping Wild Animals in Mind when Decorating for Halloween
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Halloween is fast approaching, and decorations may be put up and hung. But Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a…
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Fire agencies hold fire simulation drill to practice for real-world disasters
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office wildland fire crew simulated a wildfire incident in the Monument area on Saturday,…
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All boats need to be removed from North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo before Dec. 31, 2022
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Boat owners renting at the North Shore Marina at Lake State Pueblo are asked to take immediate action to protect their boats…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts accessible outdoor pumpkin festival at Fisher’s Peak State Park
TRINIDAD, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is partnering with the ABC Disability Support Group to host an outdoor recreation festival…
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Man from Colorado Springs helping those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local man from Colorado Springs, Noah Lynn, is currently helping in Florida after the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.…
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More surveillance cameras coming to Pueblo Riverwalk next spring
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — An increase in vandalism and other minor crimes has led officials of the popular Arkansas Riverwalk to take steps to improve…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo spearheading worldwide medical advancements with giraffes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo say its International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe is…
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‘Dogs With Jobs’ pint glasses still available at Lost Friend Brewing Co., proceeds help CPW
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Sunday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife partnered with Lost Friend Brewing Company in Colorado Springs to…
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Thousands of volunteers will help restore public lands on National Public Lands Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Saturday, September 24, the largest single-day volunteer event for America’s public lands will be hosted by…
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South Decon station closed indefinitely at Lake Pueblo State Park
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced the South Decon station at Lake Pueblo State Park is closed…
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Firefighters climb Manitou Springs Incline in full gear for seventh annual 9/11 remembrance event
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Sunday, firefighters, military, veterans, and community members made their way to the Manitou Springs Incline for…
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Proposal to limit public access on Old Stage Road in SW Colorado Springs raises concern
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Illegal and undesirable activity along historic Old Stage Road in the mountains above the city has led officials to…
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What’s new for Colorado state recreation lands in 2022
COLORADO (KRDO) — September is here. For many Coloradans that means it’s time to grab your bow or your shotgun and head out into the field. While…
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Prospect Lake reopens after closure due to high levels of E. coli
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the City of Colorado Springs announced Prospect Lake in Memorial Park will reopen following a closure due…
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Campgrounds and campers gear up for a busy Labor Day Weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Campgrounds are gearing up for a busy weekend as families and new campers rush to sites to celebrate Labor Day…
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National Park Service celebrates 106 years
COLORADO (KRDO) — The National Park Service is celebrating 106 years of preserving, protecting, and sharing the great outdoors and special places…
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Discovery of toxic algae in city water supply prompts mitigation efforts at Pikeview Reservoir
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikeview Reservoir, one of the bodies of water used by Colorado Springs Utilities to provide drinking water to…
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Arapahoe County to save 1.5 million gallons of water by changing type of grass
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials with Arapahoe County are changing a three-acre field in Littleton to a type of grass that will withstand…
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Panorama Park reopens, as largest park renovation project in city history is complete
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The largest neighborhood park renovation in city history is now complete, and Panorama Park in Colorado Springs is…
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Panorama Park is reopening in Southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Panorama Park is set to reopen on August 20, 2022. The City of Colorado Springs said that Panorama Park has been…
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