Proposed gas tax increase suspended, vehicle registrations costs cut in half
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) – On July 1, 2022, a new law goes into effect that could help Coloradans find some…
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Fourth of July celebrations near and around Southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner. From fireworks to BBQs, it’s a day to enjoy all Colorado has to…
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Pueblo vet shares tips to keep your pet’s stress levels down during the 4th of July
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– While fireworks are festive and beautiful to look at, the noise can be traumatizing for pets. The…
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Fans swarm Denver for the Avalanche victory parade
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — It has been 21 years since the Colorado Avalance housed the Stanley Cup. The parade in Denver was a full-blown celebration of…
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Canyon in Rocky Mountain National Park closed due to rock fall
ESTES PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — Significant rockfall has forced park officials to close areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. Chaos Canyon, located west…
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Governor awards swimming pool grants for Colorado communities Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Nine communities in southern Colorado are among the 71 receiving state funding to help keep swimming pools open…
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Tolling equipment installation underway in Interstate 25 Gap north of Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers along the I-25 Gap between Monument and Castle Rock are getting closer to the time when they’ll have to pay…
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KRDO’s Thursday Pet of the Week
KRDO’s Pet of the Week, brought to you by the Humane Society and High Country Veterinary Hospital. Windsor is your KRDO pet of the week from Humane…
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Colorado Springs art show to feature work from breast cancer survivors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs woman is celebrating her recovery from breast cancer, with a special art exhibit highlighting…
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Colorado Springs City Council approves one of two new incentives to encourage affordable housing projects
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Local leaders agree that more affordable housing projects are needed amid record home prices and rents, but there…
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has four ways for creating a dementia-friendly 4th of July
NEW YORK, N.Y. (KRDO) — Health officials say Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses can create a challenge for families on the…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo launches app to further palm oil use awareness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is helping you save the rainforest by just using your phone. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo…
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Divide firefighters participate in Outdoors Day at Mueller State Park
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Mueller State Park hosted its first outdoor skills day since the pandemic over the weekend. Saturday, June 24, the…
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New venue for Fourth of July celebration in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fourth of July Philharmonic celebration is back in Colorado Springs for the first time since COVID-19. The…
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Dunkin’ to offer a free donut with any drink in celebration of Colorado Avalanche victory on July 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Dunkin’ is celebrating Colorado Avalanche victory in the 2022 Stanley Cup Champions by offering guests a free donut…
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Utility rates rising again in Colorado Springs, effective Friday, due to continued increase in natural gas prices
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the second time in less than a year, the City Council has unanimously approved a request from Colorado Springs…
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KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week
Stewart is your KRDO pet of the week from Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! He is an eight-month-old black and brown, Black Mouth Cur mix that…
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‘It really is shocking’: More than 60 miles of illegal trails found at one Colorado Springs open space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Parks officials from El Paso County, Colorado Springs, and the U.S. Forest Service Pikes Peak Ranger District are…
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Governor allocates funding to help Colorado public swimming pools stay open
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the third straight year, public swimming pools have dealt with a shortage of lifeguards and fewer operating…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife rescues trapped fawn in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials rescued a fawn that was stuck in a fence. CPW said the fawn was found…
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