EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) –As the beloved 2025 Fat Bear Week returns, Colorado wildlife officials are using the occasion to remind residents how to stay Bear Wise at home. The 2025 Fat Bear Week celebrates brown bears’ success in preparation for winter hibernation. Voters have the chance to pick the fattest bear of the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reports that they came to the rescue of a bear cub trapped in the underground employee parking at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs. Courtesy: CPW CPW says the cub was 9 months old and temporarily immobilized to be placed in a wildlife trailer. Courtesy:
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department is reminding bicyclists of a few safety rules to use on trails and bike paths. CSPD says the following are essential for all bikers: Stay Right, Pass Left – Just like driving, keep right and only pass on the left. Call It Out – Use a
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CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Mt. Princeton is proving not to be pup-friendly. This weekend marked the third time this year search and rescue has had to take a dog off the +14,000ft Chaffee County Mountain. The North Chaffee County Search and Rescue posted these pictures on social media. The rescue team says they got
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CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Multiple pups were poorly positioned up on Mt. Princeton, so members of Chaffee County Search and Rescue North embarked on a long rescue mission. On social media, the search and rescue team stated that animal rescues aren’t part of their protocol, but multiple animal lovers on their volunteer team jumped
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ALAMOSA, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado man is showing promising signs of recovery after nearly losing his life during a rockslide on one of the state’s most dangerous 14ers. Ben Jamieson, a husband, father of two, and experienced outdoorsman, was climbing Little Bear Peak near Alamosa on July 27 when he was struck by a
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LAKE GEORGE, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovered a man and dog from Eleven Mile State Park late Friday evening. CPW says three people and a dog were paddleboarding when a fierce wind storm rolled through the park, blowing the group into the water around 1:00 p.m. Friday. One person wearing a life
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is thanking the U.S. military by offering free admission to all Colorado state Parks for active-duty, veterans, and National Guard members this August. CPW says military members can pick up a free park pass starting August 1st at any Colorado state park by showing proof of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The battle of the e-bikes on Colorado Springs trails continues. Starting next Tuesday, July 1, e-bikers will be allowed to ride on a number of trails within the city, but not all of them. We sent a KRDO13 crew to Red Rock Canyon Open Space, an area where e-bikers are
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) – No, shed hunting is not searching for your lawn mower’s new home. It’s hunting for the antlers that deer and elk shed every year! Maybe you’ve seen cool antler decor in mountain town restaurants and Airbnbs. Well, a lot goes into finding the antlers and creating that artwork – which explains
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)—Dozens of local clubs, businesses, and non-profits will meet with the public at the Bristol Brewing Company on Saturday to help residents find their next summer outdoor adventure. There will be a bike maintenance station, a free showing of the Ritual Mountain Bike film, a rock climbing wall, and outdoor survival demonstrations
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — From a road and driver perspective, two noteworthy changes have been made since last year at Rainbow Falls, a popular tourist attraction just west of Manitou Springs along Serpentine Drive. First, as previously reported by KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior, The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the county
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – With the warmer weather sticking around, rattlesnakes are coming out of their dens and possibly into your personal space. We spoke with wildlife officials on how you can avoid a bite like some of the gnarly ones Coloradans have seen over the last few years. Wildlife officials say people can’t
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Elementary school kids in Manitou Springs released their trout into the creek at Fields Park Thursday morning after raising them all year long in class. It’s a fun experience for the little ones, but also a great way to start ‘em early in their environmental stewardship. “I just think it’s
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – With Teacher Appreciation Week falling on the same week as Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting one teacher who’s putting a spin on traditional education – focusing more on nature and creativity. She says the concept has also brought her family closer. At first glance, Mountain Song Community School might look like
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WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (KRDO) – Sometimes the best way to relax and get some insight on life is by taking a hike – with llamas! That’s one Westcliffe family’s philosophy after spending decades in the llama business and now sharing the fun with others. KRDO 13’s Julia Donovan met up with the folks who run Llama
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SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) – A local organization is getting active duty service members, veterans, and first responders hooked on fly fishing. They say it’s a great way to unwind and find yourself after years of serving. KRDO 13’s Julia Donovan traveled to the Arkansas River just outside of Cotopaxi to check out the organization for
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If you think your spring-time allergies are worse than normal, you’re not crazy. Local experts tell us the allergy season here in Colorado appears to have gotten stronger and longer. According to Climate Central, a non-profit climate change research group, allergy season is becoming more severe and starting earlier due
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – We’re at that point in the season where a lot of us are anxious to get some color out in the yard, especially with a super warm weekend ahead. But experts say you have to be careful about how and what you plant right now since another cold snap isn’t
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Where’s Waldo? Just ask El Paso County Search and Rescue! During training this weekend, volunteer teams managed to find and rescue a person notorious for blending into the background. El Paso County Search and Rescue managed to find Waldo amongst the wilderness. Officals say for rescue teams told KRDO13
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