Spencer McKee

Spencer McKee

Spencer is our Director of Audience Development. After obtaining his Master’s degree in New Media, Technology, and Society at Purdue University, Spencer moved to Colorado in search of something more than cornfields. When he’s not engaging with the OutThere audience, you can find him somewhere on a trail or in the climbing gym.

Mountain lion SandmanXX (iStock) — Photo Credit: SandmanXX (iStock)

8-year-old ‘brave and stoic’ following serious injuries sustained in mountain lion attack

By now you’ve probably heard that a mountain lion attacked an 8-year-old that was playing outside near his home in Bailey, Colorado. Few details have been released about the boy’s condition, though it has been said that the injuries he sustained were serious. The Platte Canyon Fire Protection […]

This pin drop shows the approximate location of the Air Force Academy. Map Credit: @2019 Google Maps.

High level of toxic chemicals found in water in part of El Paso County, Colorado

BY Ellie Mulder, Jakob Rodgers; The Gazette

August 23, 2019

Polis and the new Colorado logo. Photo Credit: Colleen Slevin/AP.

Polis signs executive order on air quality

BY Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics

August 23, 2019

Brooke Smith Sean Kleier Ashley Williams star in Lifetime Movie Chris Watts Story — Brooke Smith, Sean Kleier, Ashley Williams to star in Lifetime Movie "The Chris Watts Story." Courtesy photo.

Colorado murderer the focus of upcoming movie

BY Terry Terrones

August 23, 2019

Beautiful Portrait of a Canadian Cougar. mountain lion, puma, panther, Winter scene in the woods. wildlife America Photo Credit: Evgeny555 (iStock). — Photo Credit: Evgeny555 (iStock).

The Latest: Mountain lions killed after Colorado boy bitten

BY The Associated Press

August 23, 2019

Plastic bags sunstock (iStock) — Several plastic bag acquaintances relax together while approximately half full in this file photo of plastic bags. Meanwhile, the photographer is likely thinking: "Yep, I could get that in one trip." Photo Credit: sunstock (iStock)

Is the end near for plastic grocery bags in Denver?

BY Rachel Riley

August 22, 2019

A wildlife overpass on Colorado Highway 9 in Grand County north of Silverthorne allows wildlife to avoid getting in the way of traffic. Jeffrey Beall : Wikimedia Commons — A wildlife overpass on Colorado Highway 9 in Grand County north of Silverthorne allows wildlife to avoid getting in the way of traffic. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Beall (Wikimedia Commons).

Polis signs executive order to protect wildlife

BY Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics

August 22, 2019

Steer collision Hanover Fire Department — Photo Credit: Hanover Fire Department (via Facebook).

Driver hospitalized after collision with steer on Colorado’s Front Range

BY Spencer McKee

August 22, 2019

Trap set for mountain lion Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Photo Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife NE Region (via Twitter).

Details emerge in mountain lion attack involving 8-year-old in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

August 22, 2019

Wilderness in Breckenridge, Colorado Photo Credit: Jeremy Janus (iStock). — Photo Credit: Jeremy Janus (iStock).

Four Colorado towns rank on “most expensive” in America list

BY Spencer McKee

August 22, 2019

Rollover on Black Bear Pass San Miguel County Sheriff's Office — Photo Credit: San Miguel County Sheriff's Office.

Serious roll-over crash shuts down “most dangerous drive” in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

August 22, 2019

Wild African Hippo with Head Above Floating Water Lettuce GomezDavid (iStock) — Enjoy this cute file photo of a hippo. Photo Credit: GomezDavid (iStock).

2 hippos to return to Colorado after Missouri ‘vacation’

BY The Associated Press

August 22, 2019

An adult black bear. Photo Credit: mirceax (iStock).

Second bear sighted at University of Colorado Boulder

BY The Associated Press

August 22, 2019

Mountain lion SandmanXX (iStock) — Photo Credit: SandmanXX (iStock)

Colorado boy bitten on head by mountain lion outside home

BY The Associated Press

August 22, 2019

Wolf Photo Credit: Antagain (iStock). — Photo Credit: Antagain (iStock).

The Modern History of the Wolf in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

August 21, 2019

Lightning strike hits mountain summit. Photo Credit: homie00001 (Flickr). — Lightning hits a mountain summit. Photo Credit: homie00001 (Flickr; file photo).

Severe weather warning lists possibility of “lime-size” hail, 70 MPH wind

BY Leslie James

August 21, 2019

Photo Credit: Lakewood Police Department

Arrest made in fatal stabbing at Colorado park

BY Spencer McKee

August 21, 2019

Labor Day Lift Off Christian Murdock — Labor Day Lift Off in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock.

Attend the Labor Day Lift Off hot air balloon festival for free in Colorado

BY Kate Powell

August 21, 2019

William Shatner AP Photo by Denis Poroy — William Shatner. Photo Credit: AP Photo; Denis Poroy

William Shatner to headline Colorado Springs Comic Con this weekend

BY Terry Terrones

August 21, 2019

Courtesy of Colorado State Fair — Photo Courtesy: Colorado State Fair.

150th Colorado State Fair to kick off this week

BY Kate Powell

August 21, 2019

Blake DeHuff gives Mangalitsa the pig a pet Chancey Bush — Blake DeHuff gives Mangalitsa the pig a pet. Photo Credit: Chancey Bush

Colorado Springs farmer creates hog heaven at former horse ranch

BY Teresa Farney

August 21, 2019

Rescue on Pikes Peak El Paso County Search and Rescue via Facebook (screenshot) — See full video below. Photo Credit: El Paso County Search and Rescue via Facebook (screenshot).

[WATCH] Hiker stranded overnight on Colorado 14er rescued

BY Spencer McKee

August 21, 2019

Air Force Cadet Chapel rupusr (Flickr) — Air Force Cadet Chapel. Photo Credit: rupusr (Flickr)

Air Force Academy chapel in Colorado to close in September

BY The Associated Press

August 21, 2019

Massive hail on young man hand. Photo Credit: chewax (iStock). — Photo Credit: chewax (iStock).

“Ping pong-size” hail, 70 MPH wind, flash flooding in Colorado forecast

BY Spencer McKee

August 21, 2019

Photo Credit: StefaniePayne (iStock).

No camping at Phish shows near Denver over plague concerns

BY The Associated Press

August 20, 2019

Colorado Map General Lead Photo omersukrugoksu (iStock) — Map of Colorado State.

Colorado town named after KKK member opposes name change

BY The Associated Press

August 20, 2019

Photo Credit: punctuated (Flickr).

In-N-Out to open restaurant in Colorado soon

BY Rich Laden

August 20, 2019

Black Bear, Photo Credit: TenleyThompson (iStock).

Bear attacks human in Aspen; 3rd incident in 3 months

BY The Associated Press

August 20, 2019

The downtown Denver, Colorado. Photo Credit: milehightraveler (iStock).

Homelessness in Denver up nearly 15% over last year

BY Caitlin Curley

August 19, 2019

Denver Traffic - Rudy Balasko - OutThere Colorado — Heavy traffic during a night in Denver. Photo Credit: Rudy Balasko.

Study shows high-speed transit to mountains would benefit Colorado economy

BY Caitlin Curley

August 19, 2019

Red Rocks Amphitheater, Photo Credit: Adam-Springer (iStock).

Temperatures officially break heat records along Front Range in Colorado

BY Ellie Mulder

August 19, 2019

East Orchard Mesa Fire Department via Facebook — Photo Credit: East Orchard Mesa Fire Department via Facebook

Peach festival fireworks spark wildfire in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

August 19, 2019

Photo Credit: Lakewood Police Department

Second person dies following stabbings at Colorado park

BY Spencer McKee

August 19, 2019

Colorado Springs, Photo Credit: Richard Bittles (iStock).

Dog attacks send 4-year-old, 3 men to hospital

BY Leslie James

August 19, 2019

Neil Young Clownhouse III (Flickr) — Neil Young in 2008. Photo Credit: Clownhouse III (Flickr)

Neil Young announces new album titled “COLORADO”

BY Spencer McKee

August 19, 2019

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Associated Press — Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Photo Credit: Associated Press.

Wildlife roam where US once made nuclear and chemical arms

BY Dan Elliott; The Associated Press

August 19, 2019

Legless Legends Jerilee Bennett — Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett

Pair of double-amputees summit 14,115-foot mountain in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

August 19, 2019

Photo Credit: Sean Pavone (iStock).

Record-high temperatures possible in Colorado this week

BY Leslie James

August 19, 2019

Longs Peak. Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain National Park - OutThere Colorado. — Longs Peak. Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain National Park.

Colorado man suffers severe injuries in lightning strike

BY The Associated Press

August 19, 2019

File photo. Photo Credit: Fly_Fast (iStock).

Hungry mountain lion killed after attacking Colorado hunter

BY The Associated Press

August 19, 2019

America the Beautiful Park Christian Murdock Gazette — America the Beautiful Park. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock.

Join UpaDowna and OutThere Colorado to help clean up an iconic Colorado Springs park

BY Spencer McKee

August 16, 2019

Photo Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Denver-area fire now 100% contained

BY Spencer McKee

August 16, 2019

Vail cm195902 (Flickr) — Vail during the summer. Photo Credit: cm195902 (Flickr)

Massive search to launch for Chinese man missing in Vail

BY Spencer McKee

August 16, 2019

Deer Creek Canyon Park Jefferson County Sheriff's Office via Twitter — Photo Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office via Twitter

“Explosions” reportedly heard by witnesses near start of Colorado wildfire

BY Spencer McKee

August 16, 2019

Photo Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Wildfire in Jefferson County forces evacuations

BY Lisa Walton

August 16, 2019

Navajo State Park. Photo Credit: Zenhaus - OutThere Colorado. — Navajo State Park. Photo Credit: Zenhaus.

Man goes missing while sailing at lake in southwest Colorado

BY The Associated Press

August 15, 2019

Geese on the edge of Pikeview Reservoir Michael Ciaglo — Geese on the edge of ice at Pikeview Reservoir; file photo. Photo Credit: Michael Ciaglo.

Another Colorado lake closes due to dangerous blue-green algae

BY Liz Henderson

August 14, 2019

Downtown Steamboat Springs. Photo Credit: bauhaus1000 (iStock).

Heart attack is cause of death of Colorado bike racer

BY The Associated Press

August 14, 2019

The amanita muscaria mushroom. Photo Credit: Photography (iStock).

Poisonous mushrooms popping up around Colorado during wet summer

BY Spencer McKee

August 13, 2019

Bear struck by lightning Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Photo Credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Colorado bear climbs tree, meets death by lightning

BY Seth Boster

August 13, 2019

Red Rock Canyon Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, Gazette File Photo — Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, Gazette File Photo

Red Rock Canyon Open Space trails reopen as bear search ends

BY Jessica Snouwaert

August 13, 2019

Toxic Algae at Memorial Park Courtesy of the City of Colorado Springs — Photo Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs

Dog-killing algae to keep Colorado lake closed indefinitely

BY Lisa Walton

August 13, 2019

UFO Watchtower - Larry1732 - OutThere Colorado — The UFO Watchtower near Hooper, Colorado. Photo Credit: Larry1732 (Flickr).

Are There UFOs Lurking Above the San Luis Valley?

BY Spencer McKee

August 12, 2019

Photo Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Trump overhauls endangered species protections

BY The Associated Press

August 12, 2019

Tornado near Otis, Colorado on 8/11/2019. Media Credit: Scott Chaser of Severe Videos (screenshot).

[VIDEO] Multiple tornadoes touch down in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

August 12, 2019

Hanging Lake - Irwin Badeaux — Hanging Lake. Photo Credit: Irwin Badeaux

Hikers approve of shuttle system at Colorado’s Hanging Lake

BY The Associated Press

August 12, 2019

Downtown Steamboat Springs. Photo Credit: bauhaus1000 (iStock).

Man dies while competing in Colorado bike race

BY The Associated Press

August 11, 2019

Bear breaks through wall Estes Park Police Department Facebook — Bear breaks through wall. Photo Credit: Estes Park Police Department Facebook

Bear breaks into Colorado house, leaves by pushing through a wall

BY The Associated Press

August 11, 2019

Red Rock Canyon Open Space Seth Boster — Red Rock Canyon Open Space. Photo Credit: Seth Boster.

Trails closed following incident involving aggressive bear

BY Jessica Snouwaert

Photo Credit: Sean Pavone (iStock).

Denver, northern Colorado fall short on US clean air rules

BY Dan Elliott; The Associated Press