LA JUNTA, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Office of Tourism is awarding a $20,000 Tourism Management Grant to Southeast Colorado’s Canyons & Plains Regional Heritage Taskforce to enhance visitations through the creation of a Santa Fe Trail Scenic & Historic Byway online micro-site. The grant will allow Canyons & Plains to produce a micro-site to
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – A recent bill regarding the controversial plan to reintroduce wolves in Colorado was passed by the Senate and could delay the reintroduction process according to our 9News partners. The new bill requires the federal government to issue the 10j rule` before the wolves can be introduced and, according to 9News, the
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With the Space Symposium happening in the Springs this week, Woodland Park first-graders are timing their latest project perfectly. And it’s out of this world! First-graders at Merit Academy in Woodland Park recently held a big night to celebrate Astronaut Day. Each first grader picked their favorite all-time astronaut, learned everything they could about them,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 60 is hosting a College Fair for students and their families. The first-ever district College Fair happens Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pueblo Convention Center. Nearly 50 colleges and universities, including nearly all of Colorado’s public and private four-year colleges, will be
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak State College is improving its law enforcement academy to reinvent training to make better officers. Through using virtual reality modules, PPSC is putting cadets in the shoes of a citizen being pulled over or a person they’re interacting with on the street. These exercises are meant to teach
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, April 14, Pueblo School District 60 is holding a career fair. The Career Fair is happening at Central High School in the gymnasium. The district is looking to hire teachers, special education teachers, tutors, substitutes, counselors, and more. According to a district spokesperson, Career Fair applicants could receive a job
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If there’s one thing Vanguard has, it’s “determination.” The Vanguard School (Colorado Springs) has been participating in The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) since 2003. They’ve sent teams to the TARC national finals eleven times. Unfortunately, no teams from the school qualified this year. But it hasn’t stopped them from being eager to prepare to qualify
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During the last Colorado Springs School District 11’s board meeting, officials tabled a controversial pronoun policy that would prevent educators from asking students their preferred pronouns. While the policy isn’t in effect, some teachers are concerned about how it would hinder them inside the classroom. In February, board members began
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FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — Falcon School District 49 and its school board president are facing a lawsuit, accused of violating free speech rights by two women who were escorted from a late February board meeting. The lawsuit details the Feb. 22, 2023 incident when Debra Schmidt and Kelly Kohls were holding up signs with the
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Almost three years after closing its doors for restoration efforts and accessibility issues, City approvals for the interior and exterior of the Carnegie Library remodel and expansion have now been completed. On March 21, the Manitou Springs City Council gave unanimous approval for the Major Development Plan for the Carnegie
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) are announcing its 8th Annual Pikes Peak Regional Law Enforcement Teen Academy. The Teen Academy provides young adults with an opportunity to learn about the operations of regional law enforcement agencies in El Paso County. CSPD
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Some high schoolers in Pueblo are being taught life-saving skills thanks to the Army. Members of the Army’s Medical Corps spent four days at Centennial High recently, teaching JROTC cadets what’s called Critical Life Saver (CLS) skills. The workshop was similar to the Army’s Combat Lifesaver Training, which is one of the most intensive training
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A former Colorado Springs student faces an attempted murder charge after reportedly making threats against various schools in one of the city’s largest school districts. According to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, 19-year-old William Whitworth – who identifies as “Lilly”- was charged after an investigation into “threats involving schools
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday schools across the country and here in Southern Colorado participated in a national student walkout to protest gun violence and to call on legislators to enact stricter gun laws. In Colorado Springs, more than 200 students at Air Academy High School joined in the protest. Many of the students
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – As temperatures warm up throughout the month of April, it also marks National Safe Digging Month, and Black Hills Energy is warning homeowners and contractors alike to heed caution when breaking ground as they begin outdoor projects. Here are some safety tips for homeowners to consider before digging in and breaking
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It’s not often fourth graders lead a charge to help the environment. However, Venetucci Elementary School is lucky to have a remarkable pair of fourth graders truly making a difference. Meagan and Alexander are young, but they’ve started an effort at Venetucci in Colorado Springs that few adults have taken on by starting their own
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Rockies and the D60 Education Foundation, Inc. are partnering together to raise money for the foundation’s work in Pueblo District 60 through a game at Coors Field. The Colorado Rockies are hosting D60 Appreciation Day on Sunday, May 14. That’s when the Rockies take on the Philadelphia Phillies. All
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs District 11 middle school teacher allegedly connected to a white supremacist group has been placed on administrative leave. Andrew Stutts, a seventh-grade science teacher at North Middle School, was placed on leave Friday, March 24, according to a District 11 Board of Education member. This came one
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Following an investigation by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Academy District 20 has agreed to address Title IX concerns at Pine Creek High School. In September 2022, a complaint filed with the OCR alleged fundraising by Pine Creek’s football team’s booster club created discrimination
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a small grass fire burning along E. Platte Ave. According to the CSFD, Engine 8 reported the fire was 50’x75’ near the intersection of E. Platte Ave. and Wooten Rd. While there is a lot of smoke lingering in the area, CSFD said
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