High Country Adventures: Taking it slow in Westcliffe
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (KRDO) – Sometimes we get so busy in our day-to-day lives, that we forget to kick back, relax, and enjoy everything Colorado has…
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Labor Day Lift Off starts new era after death of longtime organizer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Banning Lewis Ranch hosted its annual “Aloft” event Thursday previewing the weekend’s “Labor Day Lift Off” balloon…
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Colorado Champions: Climbing kid trains for Europe
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs climbing kid is at it again. Sam Evermore will be a 5th grader in a few weeks, but he’s currently…
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Just how dangerous is whitewater rafting?
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s summertime and many of us are enjoying outdoor activities. One of the most popular in Southern Colorado is…
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Movie filming closes part of Bear Creek Road in Colorado Springs for 8 hours Friday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As neighbors and visitors of Bear Creek Park wake up Monday morning, they still may be wondering why a quarter-mile…
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Governor Jared Polis signs new law to reintroduce the North American Wolverine
COLORADO, USA (KRDO13) – Wolverines are officially making their way back to Colorado, following a recently signed bill from Governor Jared Polis. …
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Reservation, shuttle changes announced for summer on Pikes Peak Highway
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a year of avalanches and even a tornado, Colorado Springs officials look forward to safer, quieter times…
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Bear Creek Park Garden’s team of weed-management goats are back in action
The Bear Creek Park Garden Association’s weed management team of between 500 and 800 goats is back for the growing season, the association…
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Large boulder currently blocking Barr Trail
The U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers of a large boulder, comparable in size to a very large boulder, currently blocking Barr…
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2024 fishing licenses available online and in stores
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is now selling fishing licenses online and in-store starting today! Residential…
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A timeline of wolves in Colorado: From extirpation to reintroduction
The timeline below documents the history of wolves in Colorado from extirpation in the 1940s to reintroduction by voter-approval in 2023. CLICK…
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Two major tree removal projects happening along Pikes Peak Highway
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The highway on America’s Mountain is normally closed on only three days a year; Thanksgiving, Christmas and for the…
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Teller County wildfire mitigation project also protects part of Colorado Springs’ water supply
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are a fifth of the way through a roughly nine-month project to remove dead and dying trees from nearly 400 acres…
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Long-range plan in place for fire mitigation at Lake Minnequa in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly three weeks after the latest fire at Lake Minnequa on the city’s west side, authorities are explaining a long-range…
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A look inside Colorado’s ‘Ice Castles’: the winter spectacle that has a new home in Cripple Creek
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado’s beloved “Ice Castles” attraction has finally returned after a three-year hiatus, but this time it has a new…
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Forest Service considers changes to improve safety with recreational target shooting in national forests in southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Forest Service is responding to a growing concern about the unsafe use of firearms by people who engage in…
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Construction of $11 million Waterworks Park on Arkansas River begins in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDOI) — In past years, several people have died or been injured at the Southside Diversion Dam, locally known as the Low Head Dam,…
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Breckenridge Ski Resort & Vail Mountain open on Nov. 10
COLORADO, USA (KRDO)– Breckenridge Ski Resort and Vail Mountain is opening on Friday, November 10, for skiers and snowboarders. With these two…
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New improvements made to the Elk Creek Marina boat ramp in Gunnison
GUNNISON, Colo. (KRDO)– New improvements have been made to the Elk Creek Marina boat ramp at the Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE), the…
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Trail Ridge Road closes for the season at Rocky Mountain National Park
COLORADO, USA (KRDO)– Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officials have announced the official closure of Trail Ridge Road for the season. …
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