From Blodgett Peak to Cheyenne Mountain: Dream trail taking shape in Colorado Springs
At the edge of Colorado Springs’ north-side mountains, David Deitemeyer steps across a creek where a bridge is to be built. The bridge will cross from a parking lot here beneath Pikeview Quarry, the historic scar turning green from reclamation. Deitemeyer represents the city’s Parks Department, which back in 2020...
Monday marks the first day of school for District 49, with more students returning...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - It’s back to the classroom for one El Paso County school district!. Aug. 1 was the first day of school for District 49 kindergarteners, sixth graders and freshmen -- and now Monday marks the first day back for everybody else!. District 49, which serves...
Bodies of missing paddleboarder, dog found after 11-hour search in Colorado
The bodies of a missing paddleboarder and dog were recovered from Eleven Mile Reservoir in Eleven Mile State Park in Lake George, Colorado, late Friday evening, following an 11-hour search.
Man arrested after breaking into a home, found sleeping in the victim’s bed
A man has been arrested after breaking into a home in Colorado Springs, police say. When they found him, he was sleeping in the victim's bed.
Sainthood sought for Colorado teen who gave life in Highlands Ranch STEM School shooting
Faith leaders in Highlands Ranch are asking the Catholic church to consider recognizing local teen Kendrick Castillo as a saint.
Suspect arrested in connection to Colorado Springs bank robbery
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police announced on Monday that an arrest had been made related to a bank robbery in late May in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, 28-year-old Jourdain Espinoza was arrested last week in connection to the incident. Police said they responded to...
Pikes Peak National Cemetery mourns sudden death of cemetery director at age of 43
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Pikes Peak National Cemetery is grieving the loss of its cemetery director, who died unexpectedly last month at the age 43. Skyler Holmes served with the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration since June 2020. During his time with the Pikes Peak National Cemetery,...
New 45 mph speed limit starts Monday on Mesa Ridge Parkway in Fountain
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Signs marking the decrease of traffic speed to a maximum of 45 mph are in place along part of Mesa Ridge Parkway on the north side of town, as the change becomes official on Monday. The reduced speed will cover three miles of the busy parkway (State Highway 16) between Interstate The post...
Park rangers responded to loose bison at Daniels Park in DougCo on Monday
Daniels Park, which is home to one of the City of Denver's two bison herds, temporarily closed after one of the animals got loose on Monday.
CSP to host sobriety checkpoints this August
(COLORADO) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has announced that they are partnering with local law enforcement agencies to crack down on impaired driving. This operation includes holding four sobriety checkpoints on highways throughout the state of Colorado. The checkpoints begin on Friday, August 15, on Highway 16...