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Colorado Champions Road to Gold: Boulder athlete climbs to greatness
LOUISVILLE, Colorado (KRDO) - It's an Olympic sport you may or may not have heard of. Competition climbing made its debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In Paris 2024, two competitions will crown their own Olympic champion in sport climbing. One will feature speed. The second one is...
Space Operations Command: CODA enters trial period with Space Delta 2 approval
The commander of Space Operations Command’s Space Delta 2 (DEL 2) – Space Domain Awareness & Battle Management — has approved the trial period entry of the Consolidated Operational Data Archive (CODA) on July 8, 2024. Attaining entry into the trial period was achieved through collaborative efforts...
Tallest buildings at Drake Power Plant site demolished
Excavators on Friday rolled through hulking piles of rubble, splintered wood and columns of steam now marking the site of the former. , where the tallest structures have been taken down to ground level, including the epochal smokestacks that once peppered the. Colorado Springs. skyline. Crews with. Ohio. -based Independence...
Fatal Crash temporarily closes Marksheffel at Carefree
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is investigating a crash between two vehicles on Marksheffel Road near North Carefree Circle on Sunday, July 21, that left three people injured and one dead. CSP is investigating the crash and reported that the vehicles collided head-on. Four people were taken to the hospital with serious […]
Cat Fest Colorado returns to celebrate all things feline
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Returning to the springs for its second year on Saturday, July 21, “Cat Fest Colorado” is, as its name implies, about all things cats. Featuring education programs, adoptions, celebrity cat meet-and-greets, and cat goods, the event served as a mecca for local cat worshippers. Celebrity cats, such as Liebchen Travels, Madfluffs, Alpha […]
Jajaira Gonzalez left boxing after missing out on the Rio Olympics. She fought her way back to Paris
Jajaira Gonzalez was scrolling through social media at her job in a Virginia kickboxing gym about three years ago when she spotted some of her former USA Boxing teammates traveling the world, competing for medals and generally living their best lives.
VIEWER PHOTOS: Overnight rain brings morning rainbows to Pikes Peak region!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Following an overnight downpour, those who woke up early enough in the Pikes Peak region Sunday were treated to a morning rainbow!. Below are photos from a few viewers. We have so many more in our album on our website. Click here to view and to add your own!
Rianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
TARZANA, Calif. — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk Talley, 8 and 7, on Saturday in the largest championship-match blowout in tournament history. The 17-year-old Malixi won five straight holes in hot conditions at...
USA Boxing hosting fantasy camp for people to train like Olympians
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Athletes are on their way to Paris for the 2024 Olympics and Team USA Boxers are also planning a four-day Fantasy Camp at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs that will let people see what it takes to train like an Olympian.
Police investigate after ‘pool of blood’ discovered at north Colorado Springs apartment complex
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police say all is well after getting an unusual call for service Sunday morning. Just after 9, a 911 caller reported blood dripping from the apartment above theirs, leaving a pool of blood on their balcony. The apartment complex was located on Barnes Road just east of Powers.
Cole Bassett earns fifth Team of the Matchday honor of season after propelling Rapids to victory over Real Salt Lake
Cole Bassett has earned his fifth Team of the Matchday honor of the year for his one goal, two assist-performance against Colorado rivals Real Salt Lake on Saturday night to secure the coveted Rocky Mountain Cup and three points in the Western Conference standings. Bassett assisted the first two goals...
Colorado Springs firefighters to begin mitigation work at Stratton Open Space in August; trail closures possible
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Starting next month, Colorado Springs firefighters will be honing in one of the city’s popular parks. Stratton Open Space sits on the southwest side of the city and is a true neighborhood park, surrounded by homes and schools. It’s also directly adjacent to the 1,600-acre North Cheyenne Canon. A fire within the open space has the potential of both threatening structures and spreading beyond its borders into the canyon.
Denver City Council to consider almost $11 million in spending on immigration services
The Denver City Council on Monday will consider spending $10.7 million in contract approvals that will serve immigrants enrolled in the city’s asylum seeker program, helping them find housing and pay their utilities. Last month, Denver kicked off its work force training program which is designed to help immigrants...
Free school supplies for military kids in Colorado Springs thanks to national nonprofit
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A national nonprofit is helping children of military families across the city get ready for the upcoming school year. For 17 years now, Operation Homefront's Back-to-School Brigade has provided backpacks and essential school supplies for military children, at not cost. Saturday afternoon, 400 kids in...
Denver Nuggets close Summer League with consecutive wins thanks to Trey Alexander's late takeover
It took some clutch offense from Trey Alexander for the Nuggets to avoid a collapse in their Summer League finale, a 91-82 win over the Pelicans on Saturday in Las Vegas. Denver saw an early 23-point lead dissolve in the final minutes. Then, Alexander scored or assisted 10 of Denver’s final 16 points. The rookie finished with 19 points, making 8 of his 10 shots from the field and all three of his 3-pointers. He added seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and a block in 29 minutes. The former Creighton standout averaged more than 17 points, five rebounds and two assists over five Summer League games.
Colorado Rockies game no. 99 thread: Logan Webb vs. Kyle Freeland
The Colorado Rockies will look to take Game 2 against the San Francisco Giants this evening at Coors Field in their first series of the second half. They are currently 35-63 after going 2-5 on the final road trip heading into the All-Star break. Despite the four-day layoff, Brenton Doyle continues hit hot stretch, hitting his ninth home run in 14 July games last night:
Pikes Peak United Way hosts block party joining Mayor’s 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Mayor Yemi Mobolade, has been pushing the 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative, which focuses on mental health and the community making connections while supporting one another. Pikes Peak United Way stepped up to the plate, hosting a block party at their Family Success Center, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Broncos Super Bowl 50 champ Shaq Barrett retires after 10-year career
Following a 10-year career in the NFL, former Denver Broncos pass rusher Shaq Barrett has announced his retirement from football at age 31. “It’s time for me to hang it up,” Barrett wrote on his Instagram page on Saturday. “It’s been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years. I’m ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids and helping them realize [their] dreams and catch em.”
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