Top section of Barr Trail temporarily closed due to construction on new Summit House
PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Due to the construction on the new Pikes Peak Summit House, major changes are temporarily being made to the Barr Trail.…
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Colorado’s whitewater rafting industry faces uncertainty as peak season nears amid pandemic
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Memorial Day weekend — the start of Colorado’s popular whitewater rafting season — is just two weeks away. But with…
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Colorado teacher helps wildlife officers receive donated N95 masks
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KRDO) — When Martie Kelley learned that Colorado wildlife officers were having trouble getting N95 masks, she decided to take…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife completes purchase of Fishers Peak for new state park
TRINIDAD, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been more than a year in the works, but Colorado Parks and Wildlife has officially acquired a 19,200 acre ranch that…
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Parks and Rec proposes 2 new open space acquisitions in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs is one step closer to adding another two public open spaces to its arsenal. Now, the…
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Rocky Mountain National Park to begin reopening late May
DENVER – Park officials in northern Colorado have announced that Rocky Mountain National Park is scheduled to reopen at the end of May, two months…
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Officials considering vehicle reservations at Maroon Bells Scenic Area amid pandemic
ASPEN, Colo. – Park officials in Colorado have announced that bus service to a scenic area in White River National Forest will likely not be…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County emphasize need for proper public behavior at area parks, trails, open spaces
On Monday, KRDO NewsChannel 13 showed you how the first day of Colorado’s transition from the governor’s “Stay at Home” order to his “Safer at Home”…
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Manitou Incline to remain closed through May
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Manitou Springs City Council members are working on a plan to safely reopen the Manitou Incline, but it likely won’t…
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Polis declares emergency after freeze decimates Colorado’s peach crop
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado’s governor has announced he is seeking federal aid for farmers impacted by a freeze that wiped out significant…
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers unlimited days through May 1 with purchase of single day pass
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering an incentive to visit Cheyenne Mountain State Park. It comes as a request…
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Colorado Springs Parks and Rec reopens two golf courses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As a community, we’re all handicapped by the COVID-19, but it’s nice to know we can go to the golf course and work…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife already receiving reports of bear activity
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the official start of spring comes the chance to run into a bear, and Colorado Parks & Wildlife wants…
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Paramedics rescue injured hiker from Pulpit Rock
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A hiker was was carried down steep terrain in a stretcher Sunday after a climb at Pulpit Rock Open Space went awry.…
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Do you know what day it is?
With most of us home bound because of the coronavirus, it’s making some of us lose our sense of what day it is. With that in mind, today we sent out…
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Manitou Springs council votes to close Incline as part of public health effort
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Incline is slated to be closed indefinitely after the Manitou Springs City Council voted to shut down…
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Gov. Polis puts pause on skiing
Denver, Colo. (KRDO) – Ski resorts are going downhill because of the coronavirus. Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order to suspend…
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Mountain Lion that attacked Colorado deputy tested positive for rabies
LOVELAND, Colo. (KRDO) — The mountain lion that was involved in an attack on two people Wednesday in Larimer County has tested positive for rabies.…
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Blind and visually impaired skiers hit Colorado slopes with guides
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo – Skiing can be a very dangerous sport if you aren’t aware of your ability and your surroundings, so imagine doing it with a…
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Breckenridge Ski Resort records 25 feet of snow this season
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – A ski resort in central Colorado has become the first in the state to surpass 300 inches of snowfall for the season. The Summit…
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