Ten years ago, a wildfire roared through the Black Forest community north of Colorado Springs. Two people died and nearly 500 homes were destroyed. Investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire that began on June, 11, 2013.

Back in 1976 a handful of young journalists launched a Pueblo-based Chicano newspaper. They called it La Cucaracha. These volunteers covered issues critical to their southern Colorado community.

After two terms in office, John Suthers' tenure as mayor of Colorado Springs ends June 6, 2023. KRCC's Abigail Beckman spoke with him about his legacy, the pandemic and whether he plans to stay involved in city politics.

We answer listeners' questions about miller moths' influx in Colorado and why experts say we should appreciate them.

“What do you know about Boggsville?”

The EPA has tested soil at some 1,900 homes near the site of the former smelter during the last eight years. More than 40 percent needed to have tainted dirt removed and replaced with new clean material.

Yemi Mobolade, a Nigerian immigrant, is the first Black man elected to lead Colorado Springs. He discussed his new role, his faith and getting ready to hit the ground running.

“Wow,” said Mobolade as he took the stage with his family after initial results showed him with a huge lead in the race.

Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Wayne Williams sat down with KRCC ahead of the May 16 runoff. He spoke about why he wants to run for mayor, his proudest achievement as an elected official and addressed key constituent concerns.

Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade sat down with KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin ahead of the May 16 runoff. He spoke about his leadership experience, why he got into politics and addressed key constituent concerns.