Colorado's Newest National Park Is An Underrated Alternative To The Rocky Mountains

When it comes to national parks in Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park seems to get a lot of the attention, and for good reason. But with Rocky Mountain National Park being so heavily visited and causing a stir by reinstating a reservation...

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar biological men from competing in Olympic women’s sports

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred biological men from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to...

This Grand Junction Company is Helping Pickleball Players Save the Planet

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. You need only take a spin around the city to see that pickleball isn’t just a passing trend. Every week, it seems like there’s a new court cropping up in a...

Wildlife officials approve another $100,000 for Colorado rancher whose livestock was killed by wolves

A rancher who received $287,408 in compensation for livestock killed by wolves in 2024 was granted an additional $100,046 on Thursday, after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission narrowly approved his latest claim. The vote on the table was...

Risky reservoirs: Colorado counties where aging dams pose the greatest threat

Canva Risky reservoirs: Colorado counties where aging dams pose the greatest threat Record rainfall pelted parts of Iowa for 12 hours straight in July 2010, sending 10 inches of rainwater draining toward Lake Delhi, Iowa, a popular recreation...

Nuclear Energy Newcomers Electrify Final Day Of Enercom's 30Th Anniversary Energy Investment Conference

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Five Nuclear Companies to Present at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference Qualified Investors, Analysts and Energy Industry Professionals Can Register at No Cost at DENVER, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerCom,...

Colorado Springs community members pack out open house for Powers Boulevard expansion project

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Hundreds of people packed the Discovery Canyon High School gym Thursday evening to learn more about how the Powers Boulevard Extension Project will impact them. Organizers told 11 News that 250 people, plus staff,...

On Campaign Trail, Evans Endorsed Trump’s Plan To Deport All Undocumented Immigrants & Then He Voted for It. Now, As Polls Shift, So Does He, Say Profs

After campaigning on a hard promise to push for Trump’s plan to deport every immigrant who entered the United States illegally, no matter how long they’d been here, and then voting for a bill to implement mass deportations, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans...

Douglas County approves $400,000 for Zebulon sports complex

Douglas County is moving forward on a controversial sports mega complex in Sterling Ranch. On Tuesday, commissioners voted to approve a $410,000 contract for a consultant to begin early plans for the facility. The CBS Colorado helicopter flew over...

Colorado wildfires: 15,000-acre Turner Gulch fire is 9% contained, officials say

DENVER — After a week of rapid growth, crews battling the largest fire on Colorado’s Western Slope have finally begun to contain the flames, fire officials said. Three of the four still-spreading fires in western Colorado were sparked July 10...

Six wounded in shootings, stabbing, fight across metro Denver

Six people were wounded in shootings, a stabbing and a fight across metro Denver on Friday night and early Saturday, police officials said. Two people were wounded in shootings in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea and Kennedy neighborhoods, according to the...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shares wolf update, including the news that four packs now exist in CO

Wildlife officials provide update on Colorado wolf packs, new dens in the state

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KKTV) - On Thursday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared a wolf update, including the news that four packs now exist in Colorado. Wildlife officials said the original Copper Creek Pack has now been joined by the One Ear Pack in...

Deion Sanders Jr. opens up on helping Colorado Buffaloes football’s Coach Prime in hospital, Shedeur’s draft slide complicating his life

The end of April was a trying time for the Sanders family. As Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders slid down draft boards to the fifth round, Coach Prime was in the hospital dealing with an unspecified illness. Deion Sanders Jr., aka...

Colorado church embraces housing homeless in RVs despite town's resistance

Mike Polhemus and his team at The Rock Church in Castle Rock say all they seek in return for providing shelter is to witness those they help achieve a healthier, more sustainable life beyond homelessness. After a recent settlement with Castle Rock...

Colorado lawmakers call for pause on $60M Medicaid repayment that could impact 28 rural hospitals

A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers representing rural Colorado is calling on the state's Medicaid agency to delay a $60 million funding clawback that would affect 28 hospitals statewide. A letter signed by Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-Fort...

Colorado Trail Explorer app alerts users of wildfires, prescribed burns

As the dry summer continues, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor recreators of its Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app, which offers active alerts of wildfires and prescribed burns across the state. The free app provides...

Colorado River water guidelines expire soon. What comes next?

From its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains until it runs dry in Mexico, the Colorado River has nourished those living in the region for thousands of years. That remains true to this day, with more than 80% of Arizona’s population receiving water...

Four states announce more measles cases

Amid ongoing record post-elimination measles activity in the United States, four states have reported more measles cases, including Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Meanwhile, in its weekly update, the US Centers for Disease Control and...

Fins and Feathers: A closer look at Colorado Springs' only pet bird rescue and sanctuary

Sitting in the sunlit garden room, a small, light green parakeet gently climbs onto the outstretched finger of Gabe Cooper. Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for meowing like a cat. He sports a healthy layer of...