Bear video prompts reminder from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Video of a bear eating from a bird feeder prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Southeast Region to remind community members about bear safety Friday. According to a post on social media, bird feeders can be about 8,000 calories for a bear. That might make...
This Charming Plant Shop In Colorado Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A...
Some stops pretend to be quick errands, and then there are the ones that turn you into a person who suddenly has strong opinions about leaf shape, potting mix, and whether one more plant would really be too many. This family-run greenhouse has that effect almost instantly. The second you...
‘It’s not something that we take lightly’: Colorado Springs Fire Department seeks harsher penalties...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - While it’s been a good week for moisture across the Pikes Peak region, firefighters are looking ahead and preparing for the worst. “We dry out very quickly,” Kris Cooper, the fire marshal with the Colorado Springs Fire Department, said. “We haven’t had enough sustaining moisture to really soak the ground.”
Economic Update: Economic impact of high school dropouts
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — In this week’s economic update, high school dropouts impact the economy more than people probably realize. Dr. Tatiana Bailey has a look at one local district’s efforts to support overlooked students and the next generation of the workforce.
CSPD: Missing teen found safe
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - UPDATE, 5 p.m. Friday: Colorado Springs Police Department announced Izobella had been found safely, thanking the community for getting the word out. ORIGINAL STORY: On Friday, Colorado Springs Police Department requested the public’s help in finding a missing 13-year-old. Izobella Castillo was last seen...
Local Army veteran honored at recognition ceremony before his passing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The family of an Army veteran receiving care at the Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care Inpatient Care Center (PPHPC) requested a veteran recognition ceremony for their loved one before his passing. PPHPC posted the ceremony on social media Wednesday. Officials said that, at the...
City of Colorado Springs announces new trail at Pulpit Rock
The City of Colorado Springs has announced the construction of a new trail leading to Pulpit Rock, along with some exciting trail upgrades.
Western Slope Geology: Why Grand Junction and Montrose Belong to the Colorado Plateaus
Colorado's geological map reveals five distinct regions, from the bustling Great Plains with Denver to the rugged Southern Rockies and the scenic Western Slope, inviting a fresh look at our state's landscape.
“You feel violated;” Suspects in shoplifting case target historic southern Colorado store
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) is identifying two men and one woman as suspects in a shoplifting case. The reported theft happened Wednesday afternoon at The Mountain Man, an old west style knife and gun store in Manitou Springs. The store’s manager says it’s been owned by the same family since opening in the 1970s.
WATCH: Bear caught on camera raiding bird feeder in Gleneagle
GLENEAGLE, Colo. (KRDO) -- A Gleneagle resident shared a video with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) showing a bear easily accessing a bird feeder in their yard. CPW says bird feeders can provide bears with up to 8,000 calories in a single visit, and while the food may make them sick, bears often return because it is an easy food source.

















