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The Unexpected Safety Reason All Colorado Hikers Should Get A Fishing License

In Colorado, a portion of the fee you pay for a fishing license goes to support the state's search and rescue (SAR) system, making sure that there's a team waiting should you need their services in the backcountry. As AAA Colorado explains, "Think of the license as a season pass to adventure — fishing and climbing ... Your license fee supports volunteer rescuers, who typically do not bill victims."

Colorado · 7d
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Mad Pooper Documentary Revisits Colorado Springs Mystery

Nine years after an unidentified jogger turned her Colorado Springs running route into an open-air bathroom, TLC is reopening the case of The Mad Pooper. The network's new two-hour documentary revisits the woman who repeatedly defecated on neighborhood lawns and sidewalks before disappearing without ever being publicly identified. The Mad...

Colorado Springs, CO · 6d
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Colorado Springs Airport Monthly Update — September 2026

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Colorado Springs Airport (COS) recorded 109,515 passenger enplanements in September 2026, a slight 0.2% decrease from September 2025. Delta Air Lines posted a 16.4% increase in enplanements at COS compared with last year, which can be attributed to additional year-over-year frequency to both Atlanta (ATL) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP). Delta Air Lines also offers twice-daily service to Salt Lake City (SLC). Southwest Airlines posted a 1.3% increase in enplanements compared with September 2025. Southwest Airlines now offers six-times weekly service to Houston-Hobby (HOU), giving their customers a host of connecting opportunities. United Airlines posted a 14.6% decrease in enplanements, likely attributed to a significant year-over-year capacity decrease to Denver (DEN).

Colorado Springs, CO · 5d

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7 Things Colorado Veterinarians Wish Dog Owners Knew Before Winter Hikes

Your dog can come home from a snowy hike looking fine and still have frostbite you won’t see for days. Here’s what Colorado veterinarians want you to know before your next snowy hike, plus some leash rules. Note: This is general information, not veterinary advice. Cold-weather guidance is...

Colorado · 5d
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7 Colorado Used Bookstores Where One Quick Browse Turns Into A Full Armload

You walk in planning to grab one paperback, and twenty minutes later your arms are full and your plans for the afternoon are gone. Colorado has a solid lineup of used bookstores that make this happen on purpose, with tall shelves, trade-in credit, and prices that keep a reading habit affordable. Some sit on busy Front Range streets, while others anchor small-town Main Streets on the Western Slope and in Fremont County.

Colorado · 6d

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Skating Designs combines style on ice with books that give back

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Whether they’re practicing on the ice or enjoying time at the rink, young figure skaters need apparel that keeps them warm, comfortable, and confident. That’s the idea behind Skating Designs, a Colorado Springs-based business offering custom figure skating apparel and accessories for children. Mother-son team Dorota and Pawel Kamieniecki joined Loving Living […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 4d

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5 Best Restaurants in Colorado Springs, Colorado You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Colorado Springs is a city where the mountains stand sentinel and the sky stretches wide—a place where the air is crisp with possibility, where neighborhoods are stitched together by the laughter of military families, artists, students, and old-timers who remember when the city was just a patchwork of ranches and wild prairie. Here, the architecture is a blend of red sandstone Victorians, modern glass, and sun-bleached stucco, all nestled beneath the watchful gaze of Pikes Peak. The food culture is as varied as the landscape—shaped by the hands of newcomers, the wisdom of old-timers, and the dreams of those who chase adventure on the trails and in the kitchen.

Colorado Springs, CO · 17d

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3 Beloved Colorado Restaurants Have Closed, Leaving Locals Without Their Favorite Spots

Three Colorado restaurants recently served their last meals. The closures affected Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, and each spot had built a following around a different kind of menu. The Greenwich ended service in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood Joyboy/Pexels The Greenwich served its final meal on October 18, 2026, after five years in Denver’s RiNo…

Denver, CO · 8d

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10 Wonderfully Wacky Restaurants In Colorado You’ll Want To Visit Over And Over Again

Ready to discover the most wonderfully wacky restaurants in Colorado?. These 10 restaurants serve up unforgettable food and even more unforgettable experiences!. 1. Little Man Ice Cream (Denver) You know how some ice cream shops just have a sign out front and call it a day?. Little Man Ice Cream...

Colorado · 14d

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Soul Rolls and southern flavor at Pamper N Style Eats

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Good food, good vibes, and food that feeds the soul. That’s the motto at the newly launched Pamper N Style Eats. The veteran-owned business is known for its big portions and bold flavors. Owner and Chef Tawanna Sloan and Chief Marketing Specialist Lock Jones joined Loving Living Local host Justin Antweil to […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 9d

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Colorado spot may be home to 30,000 undocumented archaeological sites

While many people are putting Colorado’s national parks on their bucket lists, the state’s national monuments tend to fly a bit under the radar. That said, there’s a certain national monument you shouldn’t skip – especially if you love archaeology. Find Canyons of the Ancients National Monument about 20 miles northwest of Cortez in Southwest […]

Colorado · 8d

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Colorado’s Oldest Bars Pour Drinks In These 7 Rooms That Haven’t Changed In A Century

Some Colorado rooms still look the way they did when miners, rail workers, and cattle traders filled the stools more than a hundred years ago. The carved wood, tin ceilings, old mirrors, and faded photos are not props from a theme park, because they are the real thing, still in daily use from Leadville to Durango.

Colorado · 6d

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Female Veterans Fashion Show benefits The Underdogs

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Underdogs with Dog Heaven aims to help those on both sides of the leash. The goal is to help with sobriety and job training from the owner’s perspective, while volunteers take care of their pets until the owner is ready to restore his or her life.

Colorado Springs, CO · 5d

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Colorado Springs photographers offer unique Santa Experience for families

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Halloween is over, which means Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’re looking to experience some holiday magic this season, some local photographers might have just what you’re looking for. Mandy Penn and Alexa Kiel joined FOX21 Morning News on Monday, Nov. 2, to discuss the “Santa Experience” they offer. The […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 5d

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Restaurant owners were billed $85 a month by Toast for payment processing while their doors were closed, the FTC says

Toast Inc. billed restaurants $85 a month for payment processing even while they were temporarily closed, the Federal Trade Commission says. The agency filed a complaint on Oct. 29 in federal court in the Northern District of California. It argues that a fee for processing payments should not run when a restaurant is not taking […]

Nebraska · 7d

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RepFlex launches weighted goalkeeper training gloves

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — RepFlex Goalkeeping has introduced REACT, a line of weighted soccer goalkeeper training gloves designed to add resistance to routine drills. Preorders open Nov. 11. The patent-pending gloves use the company’s RFX-6 CORE resistance system, which distributes weight through the fingers, back of the hand and...

Colorado Springs, CO · 5d

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This No-Frills BBQ Joint In Colorado Has A Beef Brisket Worth Traveling For

Your plate is a sheet of butcher paper. Your tray once held bottled sodas. And the brisket on top spent the whole night in an oak-fired pit. The company behind it proudly calls itself the “Worst Bar-B-Q in Texas.” That slogan is a joke, and the meat is the punchline.

Colorado Springs, CO · 8d

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Restaurant Roundup: New Panda Two fails health inspection, Manitou Springs cafe earns high marks

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Chinese restaurant in Colorado Springs failed its recent routine health inspection after inspectors documented a dozen violations, while several other local eateries earned high marks for food safety and cleanliness. New Panda II fails routine health inspection New Panda II, located on North Union Boulevard, received 12 violations The post Restaurant Roundup: New Panda Two fails health inspection, Manitou Springs cafe earns high marks appeared first on KRDO .

Colorado Springs, CO · 16d

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This Colorado Market Is A “Dream Come True” For Italian Food Lovers

A savory canoli made with homemade Italian sausage, mozzarella, and a green chile strip, all wrapped in bread dough and baked, sounds like a dare. Here, it’s been a bestseller since the 1990s. I love that someone looked at a dessert name and said, let’s make it lunch.

Colorado · 7d

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Restaurant Roundup: ‘Chemical powder’ found in flour container at fast food spot, popular Irish pub performs

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Popeyes in Fountain failed a recent routine health inspection after inspectors found several concerning violations. The inspector swabbed the ice machine and found a moldy substance. A lidless flour container was contaminated with food debris, and another flour container was mislabeled and contained a chemical powder.

El Paso County, CO · 9d