Snow, low visibility forces cancelation of New Year’s fireworks show on Pikes Peak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For people wondering whether the annual New Year’s fireworks show on the summit of Pikes Peak was held despite the…
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Weather affects annual hike, fireworks show on Pikes Peak to celebrate New Year’s Day
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The new Summit Complex and an additional fireworks show were two unique aspects of the AdAmAn Club’s 100th hike up…
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First woman in 10 years added to the AdAmAn Club for 100th Pikes Peak trek
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– On Thursday, the AdAmAn Club started their up Pikes Peak for their 100th annual, two-day News Year’s Eve Trek up to…
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Colorado Springs martial arts studio offers hiking self-defense class
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a mother in Colorado Springs reached out with concerns about hiking safety, CFMAF Martial Arts and Fitness is…
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Undesignated trails becoming a growing problem in Colorado Springs area
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Hikers and cyclists may not think it’s a big deal to leave an established trail in a park, and eventually create…
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Blodgett Peak Fire now 75% contained; neighbors worry it will happen again
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Fire officials with the U.S. Forest Service are searching for the person behind the abandoned illegal campfire they…
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Proposed fee increase at Rocky Mountain National Park in 2022
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — Rocky Mountain National Park is proposing a change in the current entrance fees. The park proposed a $5…
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Colorado to rely more on prison inmates for fighting, preventing wildfires
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Devastating wildfires across the state last year and this year have led officials to seek help from a somewhat…
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Ski and ride season kicks off in Vail and Breckenridge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– On Friday morning the slopes officially opened at Vail Mountain and Breckenridge Ski Resort. Vail Mountain is set to…
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Hiker shares warning after stepping on potential booby trap
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A man is warning hikers and cyclists to stay vigilant after he says he found several wooden planks with dozens of…
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$279 million deficit remains for Colorado Springs Parks Department after 2C failure
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO) – A $279 million dollar backlog in maintenance needs still stands for Colorado Springs Parks and Trails. Ballot issue…
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Recent tremors highlight Colorado’s earthquake potential
PRITCHETT, Colo. (KRDO) — No one could’ve predicted that thump in the middle of the night near Pritchett, Colorado, on September 13, would have…
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Colorado Springs looks to the community for help mitigating wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – With wildfire season now yearlong, the Colorado Springs Fire Department is finding new ways to mitigate the problem…
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Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approves hundreds more acres of open space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Trail-goers and outdoor enthusiasts will soon have more to explore after Colorado Springs City Council unanimously…
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Camping in Colorado skyrocketed over the last decade and spiked during the pandemic
DENVER (KRDO)– A new online resource keyed to outdoor enthusiasts can see which camping grounds on public lands tend to be the hardest to reserve,…
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Orphaned bear cubs chomp on pumpkins at Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation
WETMORE, Colo. (KRDO)– Some orphaned bear cubs got to celebrate the season with some pumpkins this week at Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation,…
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Colorado Gov announces new state park in western mountains
DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis says a private ranch with ponds, springs and rare wetland plants in Colorado’s western mountains will be part of a…
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Segmented closures to Shooks Run Trail for underground electric maintenance
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Colorado Springs Utilities will work to replace an aging underground electric line this week. The construction will…
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park offers 250 Christmas tree cutting permits
GOLDEN, Colo. (KRDO) — A few Coloradans will have the chance to chop down their own Christmas tree and take it home for the holidays. In November,…
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Two Colorado ski areas announce opening this weekend
COLORADO (KRDO) — Thursday, two Colorado ski areas announced plans to open for the 2021-22 winter ski and snowboard season. On Saturday, Oct. 17,…
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