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Free resources for military veterans in ‘suicidal crisis’ begin this week

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Military veterans at immediate risk of suicide will no longer have to depend solely on Veterans Affairs facilities to seek emergency health care. A new VA program that started Tuesday allows veterans in “suicidal crisis” to also receive help at civilian hospitals, emergency rooms or other mental health facilities. Veterans

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission visits Colorado Springs Thursday for public feedback on wolf reintroduction plan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks & Wildlife held its first public hearing Thursday on last month’s proposed plan to reintroduce gray wolves to the wild. KRDO Public comment began at 11 a.m. as the CPW Commission wrapped up its meting this week at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. Nearly 30 people

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The School Buzz: Manitou HS students go to Mars with help of Challenger Learning Center

Students from Manitou Springs High School are returning from a trip to Mars … through a simulation, of course. Science students from Manitou Springs High recently visited the Challenger Learning Center in Colorado Springs. They used real critical thinking, solving codes, while working in “mission control,” learning to prioritize safety while finding water with a

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CC Tigers ready for tough stretch

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado College hockey team has quite the challenge ahead. CC will host #10 Western Michigan this weekend in a two-game set. Next week, the Tigers play the Gold Pan Series against defending national champion Denver. CC, off to its best start since joining the NCHC, is 10-11-1 this season.

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‘We can’t wait, the time is now to be impactful’ Message of unity during Pueblo’s 2023 MLK Jr. Day march

PUEBLO Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, hundreds of people marched the streets of Pueblo for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. People of all ages and backgrounds showed up here in support of unity and equality. Organizers of the march told KRDO this year’s crowd was the biggest they’ve seen for the Martin Luther King Jr. CommUnity March. Holding signs,

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The Second-Annual Palmer Lake Classic

PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s officially a tradition. Palmer Lake hosted the second-annual Palmer Lake Classic, with four teams (up from two in 2022) competing on the frozen pond. Chaparral beat Cheyenne Mountain, 4-3, and Lewis-Palmer, 2-1, in a shootout to win the tournament. But the results are not as important as the tradition.

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