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Eagle County’s hazy skies are expected to become rainy skies later in the week
A high-pressure system north of Colorado is bringing smokey air into the state from wildfires in Canada and could continue to do so throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. Much of Colorado will continue to see moderate-to-low air quality as winds swirl clockwise, said Tom Redwick, a...
Colorado Man Arrested for ‘Fowl Play’ With Over 3 Dozen Chickens
A Colorado man has been arrested and the chickens on the property have been seized. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Department, the suspect has been accused of using more than 30 roosters for cockfighting. The joint investigation involved the Adams County Sheriff's Office and Adams County Animal Management with...
Scientists work to understand high ozone levels on the Front Range
Colorado's Front Range is looking at several days of high ozone ratings that will aggravate breathing difficulties and lead to warnings and changes in plans. It comes while experts are still working to figure out why Colorado seems unable to make expected progress on reducing dangerously high ozone above the level that the EPA has set as a risk."They're making progress, it's just not fast enough and it's really not evident yet," said Laurie Anderson, who serves as a field organizer for the organization Moms Clean Air Force as well as Broomfield's City Council. "We live right close to the...
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
Often-overlooked Colorado city dubbed a 'thriving' spot for small business
A recent report from USA Today sought to determine which states and cities around the country were 'thriving' when it came to small businesses in recent years , and an often-overlooked Colorado city performed notably well in their ranking. While Colorado ranked in the middle-of-the road among the states with a 9.3 percent growth across all sectors of small business between 2016 to 2021, the city of Greeley outperformed the rest of the state in a big way. ...
HSPPR receives Petco Love grant for lifesaving pet care
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) announced it has gotten a grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to support HSPPR’s lifesaving work. Petco Love was founded in 1999 and has invested nearly $400 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts, HSPPR has received more than $1.4 million from Petco […]
City Council approves massive Amara annexation
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs City Council voted to move forward with a major development that will add almost 10,000 new homes to the city. One of the Pikes Peak Region’s largest real estate development companies, La Plata Communities, asked the city to annex more than three thousand acres of land. The land is surrounded […]
Colorado Springs considering paying for new shelter as part of strategic homelessness plan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On Tuesday, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced the city is drafting a long-term plan for addressing homelessness. City officials explained to KRDO13 that this may include using funds from the pandemic to contract out the building of a new homeless shelter. Katie Sunderlin, the...
Ute Pass Area Celebrates 86th Annual Bronc Day This Saturday
Bronc Day–one of Colorado’s oldest festivals (since 1939)–will be held this Saturday (July 27) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the historic mountain town of Green Mountain Falls. The Bronc Day Festival is filled with activities for children and families, including a parade, arts and crafts,...
How a Fort Collins family found the $200K wish lamp in Colorado Springs
A family from northern Colorado was awarded $200,000 at a press conference on Tuesday, July 23 in Downtown Colorado Springs, after months of hunting a meticulously hidden Wish Lamp and deciphering clues to its location.
Mayor Yemi covers key projects for the remainder for the year in his monthly address
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Tuesday, Mayor Yemi Mobolade gave his monthly address covering city infrastructure, parks and recreation and public safety. Mayor Yemi says the city is working on renewing the 2C project in the city council. The 2C project is an initiative that helps to pave roads and cover potholes around the city.
CPW catches video of bear wandering past Rockrimmon house
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) caught a video of a bear running past a house in Rockrimmon on Sunday, July 21, prompting a reminder of west-side bear safety. In the post by CPW on X (formerly known as Twitter), the caption for the video, shown below, said that it was lucky that […]
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