Colorado State women's basketball team preparing for season

Colorado State women's basketball player Brooke Carlson makes a pass during a practice on Sept. 26, 2025.Kevin Lytle/The ColoradoanColorado State women's basketball player Gianna Smith shoots during a practice on Sept. 26, 2025.Kevin Lytle/The...

Colorado approves last-minute funding for food assistance ahead of government shutdown

Colorado lawmakers Tuesday approved $7.5 million in funding to pay for a nutritional assistance program in October if the federal government shuts down. The government was barreling towards that shutdown on Tuesday afternoon as Congress failed to...

Colorado Springs police responding to small plane crash

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is responding to a small plane crash. Police tell 11 News the crash is near Barnes Road and Powers Boulevard. Two lanes of southbound Powers Boulevard are blocked....

Denver embraces AI as mayor tries to shrink government

How can artificial intelligence make government work better? That’s the question tech and government leaders from around the country discussed at the DenAI Summit at the Denver Art Museum this week. The event was Mayor Mike Johnston’s show, an...

Colorado roadless forests are under threat

In 2012, everyday Coloradans joined forces to secure a strong state-specific Roadless Rule for national forests in the state, after years of meetings and tens of thousands of public comments — protecting lands like Kannah Creek and Pilot Knob,...

Colorado Tornado Confirmed at 11,300 Feet, Among Highest Ever Recorded in State

PUEBLO, COLORADO — Meteorologists have confirmed a rare high-altitude tornado that developed earlier this month on the slopes of Sawtooth Mountain, setting a state record for one of the highest-elevation tornadoes in Colorado history. Details of...

Colorado’s spookiest haunted houses guide for 2025

The enjoyment of getting scared out of your wits isn’t for everyone. I’ve never been one to relish in the thrill of it. I saw my first scary movie in my teens and still — to this day — have nightmares about an old woman in a rocking chair who is...

Colorado Man Killed Roommate, Told Victim's Friends He Had Died of Pneumonia and Then Kept Withdrawing Money from His Account

A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sept. 26 following a three-year investigation by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office into the death of a man whose remains were found in a shallow grave in eastern Pueblo County in 2022. As...

Denver Air Connection to Continue Serving at Alliance Municipal Airport

In a surprise move, the Department of Transportation has awarded the Essential Air Service contract for the Alliance Municipal Airport, rejecting a bid voted on by the Alliance City Council to have Contour Airlines serve the community. The City...

A warm and dry start to October across Colorado

DENVER — It's going to be a warm start to October. Skies have cleared out overnight and we're in for some above-normal temperatures across the metro area for the next three days. This warmer and drier weather is due to a ridge of high pressure...

Small plane crash-lands on Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs Wednesday morning

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — At about 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, crews in Colorado Springs were called to a busy intersection where a small plane had crash-landed. "3 occupants on board, all parties accounted for with no injuries," the Colorado...

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. As more people move to parts of Southern Colorado, there’s growing concern among some...

A monk, Denver’s mayor and Colorado’s governor discuss AI governance in a tech world that is changing rapidly

The morning began with Denver’s mayor interviewing a monk about ethical artificial intelligence and ended several hours later with Gov. Jared Polis on a topic of great consternation for many in the technology industry: Colorado’s AI law. The topic...

Why declining aquifers, like the crucial Denver Basin, matter as much as our rivers (Opinion)

Woes of the Colorado River have justifiably commanded broad attention. The slipping water levels in Lake Powell and other reservoirs provide a compelling argument for changes. How close to the cliff’s edge are we? Very close, says a new report by...

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. As drought and demand affect water resources around Colorado, groundwater from aquifers is...

These Colorado farmers are trying to bring back long-forgotten apple varieties

When you think of Colorado, apples probably aren’t the first thing that pops into your head. Yet in the 1800s, this mountainous state was one of the largest apple producers in the country. At the time, about 1,400 varieties were grown throughout...

Ben Loveard leads the Bobcats at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational

Texas State Men’s Golf traveled to Erie, Colorado, to participate in the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational from Sep. 29-30 at Colorado National Golf Club. The Bobcats finished 9th out of 19 teams at a 12-under 852 (279-287-286) with a standout...

Hunter S Thompson's death to be reviewed after widow's request, Colorado officials say

The death of journalist and author Hunter S Thompson will be reviewed by Colorado officials at the request of his widow, the state's bureau of investigation has announced. Thompson, best known for his 1971 novel Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas,...

Deadline looms for new water use agreement among Nevada, states that use Colorado River

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A critical deadline looms for Nevada and other states to come to a new agreement on Colorado River usage and conservation. By November, the Department of Interior wants an agreement in place between the Lower Basin states of...

United Stays in Playoff Picture After Draw in Colorado Springs

With just three matches left in the regular season, New Mexico United (10-10-5, 35 pts) remains firmly in the hunt for a USL Championship playoff berth after earning a 0–0 draw on the road Wednesday night against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at...