Former Pikeview Quarry could be part of the City of Colorado Springs’ park system by the end of the year
Five years of work to reclaim the mountainside scar in northwest Colorado Springs is complete. Tens of thousands of native plants are now growing on the re-landscaped slope.
On and off ramps connecting southbound I-25 to U.S. Highway 50B near downtown Pueblo are closing
Detours will be in place until the project is complete in 2027. Access to and from northbound I-25 will be open.
Former Aguilar official charged with embezzling public funds, adding to the town’s financial and water woes
Federal funds were allegedly mixed with the town’s general fund and used in part for personal expenses.
Pueblo ends economic development services contract with PEDCO after more than four decades
The canceled contract with the city provides some funding to help market the City of Pueblo to prospects from outside the area, as well as to help cover some expenses of the building that houses the organization.
Aquifers: The groundwater in Colorado’s wells and how it gets there
This story is a part of Understanding Southern Colorado’s Groundwater, an occasional series from KRCC about groundwater resources. Read more stories here.
Do you know where your well water comes from? A look into aquifers in Southern Colorado
This story is a part of Understanding Southern Colorado’s Groundwater, an occasional series from KRCC about groundwater resources. Read more stories here.
New fire stations serve growing populations on the north side of both Pueblo and Colorado Springs
Officials say these facilities will help improve response times.
Two Southern Colorado inventions are in the running for this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
Voting is underway to see what product made in the Centennial State is the people’s choice for cool.
Interim Pueblo County Coroner set to replace former coroner now under criminal investigation
Gregory Grahek of Pueblo West is a state licensed nurse practitioner specializing in acute and family care. Voters will choose the next county coroner in November of 2026.
Long delays expected for traffic on a five mile stretch of Highway 50 along the Arkansas River in Fremont County
The road between Texas Creek and Parkdale from milepost 257 to 262 will open intermittently to allow traffic flow in a single direction.
Here’s how to witness the season of love for tarantulas in Southern Colorado
The plains south of La Junta is a popular spot to look for the eight-legged critters around dawn and dusk from mid-September into early October.
Multiple days of bad weather pushed attendance numbers down at Colorado State Fair in Pueblo this year
Nearly 430,000 people went to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, about a 13 percent decrease from last year. But spending remained strong.
An 1800s trail that runs about 400 miles through Colorado is the focus of a national convention in Pueblo
Known as the Cherokee Trail, the 1,300-mile path was used by gold seekers, emigrants, and cattle drovers for decades before being somewhat forgotten.
Lightning storms, heat impact state fair attendance. Organizers say concerts, livestock shows and more going well
More than 110,000 people came to the fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, despite heat and rain.
Photos: Carnival rides, ranch horses, music and more! The Colorado State Fair is now underway in Pueblo
The 153rd Colorado State Fair will continue through Labor Day.
Racing pigs? Funnel cakes? Inflatable corn maze? It must be time for the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo
The 153rd Colorado State Fair begins Friday, August 22, at the historic fairgrounds in Pueblo.
