Warning on the water: How to keep safe on Colorado’s waterways
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — In 2019, at least 34 water-related recreation deaths happened in our state, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and…
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COVID-19 pandemic forces closure of popular pumpkin patch in Cañon City
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Summer isn’t two weeks old yet and a local business has already announced it won’t open this fall because of the…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County align on fire restrictions for first time as holiday approaches
Fire restrictions normally are slightly different in Colorado Springs and in unincorporated areas of El Paso County but that’s not quite the case…
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Pikes Peak copes with impacts, changes due to COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After several consecutive years of record attendance on Pikes Peak, officials expect a decrease in 2020 because of…
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After multiple deaths, CPW issues tips for staying safe in Colorado waterways
A Pueblo man and his son died after drowning in the Arkansas River on Sunday afternoon, and two soldiers died earlier this month while swimming in…
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Hikers set to climb Manitou Incline in protest of closure
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With no reopening date in sight for the Manitou Incline, hikers say they’re organizing a demonstration Saturday to…
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Potential wolf sightings in Colorado increase with warmer weather, says Parks and Wildlife
DENVER — Wolves have returned to Colorado. Wildlife officials said in January they believed a pack of gray wolves was roaming the northwest part of…
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Planning on going for a hike in Colorado? What you need to know before heading out
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Whether you’re hiking or biking this summer, there are a lot of things to keep in mind before you hit the open…
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Proposal would reopen Manitou Incline with free reservation system
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The debate has raged on in local Facebook groups about whether or not hikers should pay to access the famous Manitou…
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to close Sunday due to lack of snow
DILLON, Colo. – The Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has announced that the mountain will close for the season because of a lack of snow. The Summit Daily…
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Good news for parents: Playgrounds have reopened in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City playground are officially open again after being closed since late March. For many parents – it’s been a long…
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Manitou Incline staying closed for weeks as city explores reservation system
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Springs City Council voted in favor of establishing a reservation system with possible fees for the…
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Arapahoe Basin to reopen May 27 for limited spring skiing; reservations required
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — This is not a drill. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, A-Basin will officially reopen for spring skiing May 27 –…
Continue Reading City of Manitou Springs proposes paid reservation system to hike the Incline
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Incline is an infamously popular recreation spot that draws over 300,000 people each year. Coupled with…
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Construction on new route down Manitou Incline to start Tuesday
The City of Colorado Springs, which owns the Manitou Incline, announced in a release Friday that several trail renovations are expected to get…
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Where did all these moths in Colorado come from?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s miller time in Colorado and we aren’t talking about the beer. That’s right, it’s the season of the miller…
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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park to open Friday
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Royal Gorge Bridge has been open to vehicle traffic since late April, but now the park is set to open in full after…
Continue Reading Study: Miller moth population has increased in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Experts have reported an abundant supply of miller moths in Colorado that could continue for the next few weeks. That’s…
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Hanging Lake to open June 1 with restrictions amid pandemic
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Park officials in Colorado have announced that the trail to Hanging Lake will reopen in June with visitor restrictions in…
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Great Sand Dunes National Park to re-open June 3
MOSCA, Colo. (KRDO) — The National Park Service announced Friday that Great Sand Dunes National Park is expected to begin a phased reopening June 3.…
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