Recreational fireworks are illegal in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs announced Monday that recreational fireworks are illegal. The decision comes after dry…
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Barr Camp temporarily closed due to COVID-19
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials with Barr Camp announced they had to temporarily close the remote cabin due to COVID-19. The announcement…
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Fan Fest returns to Downtown Colorado Springs after two-year hiatus
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ahead of the 100th race, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Fan Fest returned to Downtown Colorado Springs. This is the…
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Busy weekend in Colorado Springs with multiple major events
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – This weekend downtown Colorado Springs will be bustling with activity thanks to multiple major events taking place…
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KRDO’s Thursday Morning Pet of the Week
KRDO’s Pet of the Week, brought to you by the Humane Society and High Country Veterinary Hospital. Ava is your KRDO pet of the week from Humane…
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Determining impact of possible economic recession in southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Economic and financial experts have varying opinions about whether the nation is headed for a recession, and how…
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Labor shortage opens doors for former inmates seeking work
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As businesses wrestle with an ongoing labor shortage, many are broadening their hiring criteria, giving second…
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KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week
King is your KRDO pet of the week from Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! He is a one-year-old gray tiger Domestic Shorthair cat that came to…
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Progress expected to accelerate soon on restoring Waldo Canyon Trail after 2012 wildfire in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Within the 18,000 acres burned in the Waldo Canyon Fire ten years ago was the popular, seven-mile Waldo Canyon Trail that…
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The Fed’s 0.75% interest rate increase lessens competition for Colorado Springs homebuyers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As the cost of mortgage payments increases for Americans in response to the rise in national interest rates,…
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9 more voter service, polling centers to open in Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office have opened four more Voter Service and Polling Centers…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife mascot sends message to wear a life jacket
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) — During the 74th annual First In Boating the Arkansas (FIBArk) Festival, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s mascot Elbert…
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Black Forest Section 16 in limbo after land lease increases dramatically
BLACK FOREST, Colo. (KRDO) – A popular recreational park in Black Forest is in jeopardy, after the land lease was recently increased by over 4,500…
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UPDATE: Colorado Springs considers new fee system to better manage expanding public safety services
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: The City Council passed the new impact fees Tuesday by a vote of 8-1, with Councilwoman Yolanda Avila…
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Foster Care Organization honors LGBTQ+ foster parents and kids
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This Pride Month, Kids Crossing, a local child placement agency, is honoring foster parents providing homes for…
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CPW Park Rangers recall the night they pulled 10 people from Lake Pueblo after a boating accident
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, two Colorado Parks and Wildlife Park Rangers opened up about their experience surrounding a Memorial Day…
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A Southern Colorado fatherhood program offers resources and mentorship for local dads
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado (CCSCO) is offering financial training, networking opportunities, and coaching to…
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Rabid bat found inside Fountain Valley home
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health is urging residents to be mindful of bats after a rabid one was found inside a Fountain…
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13-year-old crowned 2022 Miss Juneteenth of Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The message for the reigning 2022 Miss Juneteenth of Colorado Springs is “to be confident in your own skin.”…
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Life Jackets 101: Staying safe on the water with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado is on pace to break the state’s record for drownings set two years ago. In 2020, 34 people died on…
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