Pine Gulch Fire nears 50% containment
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pine Gulch Fire burning north of Grand Junction is 44% contained as of Monday, as firefighters continue to build…
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Positive COVID-19 test to close a school in Pueblo for a day
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo School District 70 says one of its schools will close for a day after an individual tested positive for COVID-19.…
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MISSING: 64-year-old woman from Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department is trying to locate 64-year old Joyce Johnston, who was last seen on August 21st in the 2000…
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Gov. Polis signs order for Pine Gulch Fire, now 19% contained at 129,715 acres
DENVER (KRDO) — Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order Saturday declaring a state of disaster emergency in response to the Pine Gulch Fire…
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Parkland shooting survivors hit the road, target youth vote
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A group of Parkland school shooting survivors are hitting the road to help register young voters across the country before the…
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Police: 12 arrested, 1 officer hurt during riot in Denver
DENVER (AP) — City officials say dozens of armed “anarchists” descended on the Denver Police Headquarters late Saturday and damaged buildings,…
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Person at Douglas County elementary school tests positive for COVID-19
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Tri-County Health Department says a person at Sand Creek Elementary School has tested positive for the…
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New fire near Fort Collins causes evacuations
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — People are being evacuated after a wildfire ignited northwest of Fort Collins Saturday afternoon. The Lewstone Fire…
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Ketamine that’s injected during arrests draws new scrutiny
DENVER (AP) — A drug called ketamine that’s injected as a sedative during arrests has drawn new scrutiny since a young Black man named Elijah…
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Upcoming Colorado State Fair remains scaled back due to pandemic but adding some events
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Although the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled much of the traditional entertainment and will significantly reduce attendance at…
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Colorado National Guard prepared to help with wildfire search-and-rescues
DENVER (KRDO) — Governor Jared Polis announced Friday afternoon that he has authorized the Colorado National Guard (CONG) to be ready to assist with…
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Testing site at Pueblo State Fair temporarily relocating outside
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo City officials say the free COVID-19 testing site at the State Fairgrounds will temporarily relocate due to this…
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Body of park ranger found in northern Colorado reservoir
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Authorities say a park ranger is dead after going missing on a northern Colorado reservoir following what they called a…
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What does the 30-day ban on open fires mean for Colorado cities, counties?
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Earlier this week, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide ban on open fires, given the high fire danger and…
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Colorado COVID-19 data shows minorities disproportionately affected
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says statewide hospitalization data for COVID-19 is following…
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Environmentalists sue over Trump plan to drill in Colorado
DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over plans to expand drilling, fracking and mining across public lands…
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Wildfires cause highway closures around Colorado
STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — Several highways around Colorado are closed because of wildfires. Wildfire conditions in Colorado can change rapidly with…
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Coyotes raise concern for second straight year in southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Residents of the Skyway neighborhood are again expressing their worries about possible danger from coyotes in the…
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Colorado approved for Lost Wages Assistance program to provide extra $300 per week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Unemployed people and workers in Colorado who have had wages cut because of COVID-19 are now eligible to get a…
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1 dead after structure fire in Old Colorado City
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One person was found dead after fire crews in Colorado Springs battled a structure fire late Monday night. CSFD got…
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