Colorado Springs Marathon in need of volunteers this weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Springs Marathon is this weekend, and more volunteers are needed to keep things running smoothly. There…
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Part of North Cheyenne Canyon Road while crews replace bridges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A portion of North Cheyenne Canyon Road is closed to all traffic while crews replace three aging vehicular bridges.…
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Vail Resorts announces COVID-safety protocols for upcoming season
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) — Vail Resorts announced the safety protocols for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Key details for the Vail Resorts 2021-22…
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Southern Colorado pumpkin harvest going well despite weather, pandemic issues
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — A wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer apparently hasn’t negatively affected the region’s pumpkin crop. KRDO With fall…
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Motorless Morning at Garden of the Gods Park set for October
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs’ Park, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is hosting another Motorless…
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Part of North Cheyenne Canyon Road closed for bridge reconstruction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A section of North Cheyenne Canyon Road is closed to all traffic through the rest of the year beginning September…
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Record number of balloons to fly at annual Labor Day Lift-Off in Colorado Springs this weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The color and spectacle of hot-air balloons were absent from Memorial Park last year because of the COVID-19…
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Colorado Springs man pushes for Pikes Peak to become a national park
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What stands out about Jim Strub isn’t that he’s 92 years old; it’s the bold vision he has for the future of…
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Flower farm winding down first year of operations at historic Venetucci Farm near Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — This weekend marks the end of the first harvest season at the Venetucci Farm for Gather Mountain Blooms, a family-run…
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Hanging Lake Trail closes indefinitely due to damage caused by Glenwood Canyon mudslides
GLENWOOD CANYON, Colo. (KRDO) — The Hanging Lake Trail in the White River National Forest is closed indefinitely due to severe damage caused by…
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Limited access to Pikes Peak Summit and Manitou Incline for marathon and ascent
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Manitou Incline will close Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 19-22, for the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent. …
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Air quality concerns this week stemming from California wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– This week, the Colorado Springs air quality index (AQI) reached 100+ on multiple days. According to IQAir, the…
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Popular Horsethief Falls Trail near Pikes Peak at center of dispute between property owner, Forest Service
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Mike Locke has decided, for now, against posting No Trespassing signs on part of his property where a popular U.S.…
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Forest Service proposes camping fee in Maroon Bells area due to visitors leaving behind trash
CARBONDALE, Colo. (KRDO) — People might have to pay to camp in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass area soon. The reason behind it, according to the US Forest…
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Colorado Springs to ask voters for sales tax increase to address backlog of parks, trails improvements
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some of the city’s tax revenue already supports operations of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural…
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New Colorado Wild Annual Pass will provide discounted access to state parks
COLORADO (KRDO) — Visiting Colorado’s State Parks will cost less for people who pay for an annual pass. The new Colorado Wild Annual Pass will…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs announced upcoming closures of the Manitou Incline. On July 18, the Manitou Incline…
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Local non-profits join forces in land conservation effort
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Palmer Land Conservancy, a regional land conservation champion, along with ten other outdoor recreation and land…
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Two dogs rescued after collapsing from exhaustion while hiking in Summit County
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — First responders are reminding people to keep their pets safe when they go into Colorado’s great outdoors. This past…
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El Paso County Fair returns for 116th year in Calhan
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — After being canceled last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the county fair is making a strong comeback this…
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