
Photos: Some rain but mostly sunny skies during Colorado State Fair opening weekend
About half a million people are expected to attend the 11-day fair which has been taking place for more than 150 years.


Colorado Springs ranked top pet-friendly city in the U.S.
The city was recognized for the number of veterinary jobs and hotels that allow pets among other factors.

Heading out for a run? Colorado health advisories extended as smoke from Canadian wildfires still visible this weekend
State health officials extended an air quality advisory until Sunday afternoon, warning that wildfire smoke could increase again late Sunday and into Monday.


2,500-year-old prehistoric stone sculpture returned to Mexico from Denver
Experts believe the sculpture was taken clandestinely in the 1950s from Chalcatzingo, a lesser-known ruin site south of Mexico City.

Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade wins Colorado Springs mayor’s race
“Wow,” said Mobolade as he took the stage with his family after initial results showed him with a huge lead in the race.

$17,000 reward offered in death of Arvada woman killed by large rock thrown through windshield
The homicide is being investigated as part of a series of related crimes, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

1 killed, multiple injured including firefighters in early morning Denver apartment building fire
Many residents were trapped inside their apartments which forced some people to jump out windows.

Bear fire: Blaze in Golden Gate Canyon area spurs evacuations Saturday evening
The wildland fire is under control as of Saturday night and fire personnel will continue tackling hot spots Sunday morning. Golden Gate Canyon and nearby roads are now open.

Hogback fire: Brush fire near Morrison cancels Red Rocks show, spurs pre-evacuation notices on Friday
A wildfire has burned over 1,200 acres in Park and Teller counties.

KRCC’s voter guide for the Colorado Springs municipal election
Colorado Springs’ upcoming election is on April 4. However, this time around ballots will only be accepted by mail. Here’s everything you should know.

Multiple Colorado school districts enter lockdown after unconfirmed threats Wednesday. Here’s what we know
Schools in at least a dozen cities, including Boulder and Englewood, received threatening phone calls. No injuries were reported.

Migrants in Denver faced horror on their journeys to the U.S., but despite their desperate risks, many will be forced to leave.
Hundreds of migrants have arrived in metro-Denver in the past month. The city and state have spent upwards of a million dollars to accommodate them. Let’s go beyond the numbers and get a sense for who these folks are and what brought them here. CPR’s Stephanie Rivera and Denverite’s Kevin Beaty spoke with some of the migrants staying at Denver’s emergency shelters.


Top stories of Southern Colorado in 2022
Before we start the new year and leave the past behind us, let’s take a look back at some of the most memorable southern Colorado stories of the year.

Teen arrested in connection with Aurora shooting that left one boy dead, another injured
The drive-by shooting happened Friday in a neighborhood just north of the Medical Center of Aurora’s north campus.

Colorado is seeing a rise in RSV cases among children. Here’s what you should know about the respiratory virus.
Officials said 95 percent of hospitalizations are currently among children, with sharp increases in cases reported in childcare and school settings.

North Cheyenne Canyon Park closed due to wildland fire
North Cheyenne Canyon Park, including Helen Hunt Falls, is closed for the day.