Abigail Beckman
Abigail grew up in Palmer Lake, Co. She has a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and Spanish as well as a Master's degree in communications. Previously, she worked for the Dodge City Daily Globe in Dodge City, Kan. and for 89.1 KMUW in Wichita Kan.
Abigail's work has been featured on NPR's "Only A Game," "Weekend Edition Sunday," "Morning Edition," and "All Things Considered." In 2015, she wrote and produced the radio documentary "The Pieces that Remain: Remembering the Wichita State University Plane Crash" and was honored with a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award. Abigail also earned a national Edward R. Murrow award for a feature titled "Reaching Out: The Ongoing Relationship Between the WPD and the Homeless."
In addition to her love for public radio, Abigail enjoys hiking, spending time with her husband and two fur-babies, doing yoga and watching reruns of Family Feud.
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The shooter who killed five people and injured several others last year at a Colorado Springs nightclub has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Five people were shot to death and at least 19 were wounded at the queer nightclub in Colorado Springs in November. The defendant is claiming mental illness and a history of abuse.
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A Colorado man is attempting to push a peanut with his nose all the way to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak.
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The City of Colorado Springs is gathering reflections from community members on their personal connections to Pikes Peak. It’s part of a campaign called... -
A recent report from the National Audubon Society says two-thirds of America’s birds are threatened with extinction from climate change. That includes... -
Last updated Sat., Oct 19, 7:45 a.m. At last update, officials say the blaze has grown to 8,694 acres and remains 30 percent contained. Officials says... -
Updated 2:13 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 The Decker Fire burning near Salida is nearing 6500 acres, but now has 14 percent of the perimeter contained....
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Wildfire is a continual threat in the West, but researchers say an invasive species of grass that’s taking hold in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada...
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Communities in the lower Arkansas River Valley have had issues with drinking water for years, including discoloration and poor taste. Recent data shows... -
Colorado is one of the most recent states to enact a so-called red flag law , but a majority of counties here say they won't enforce it . Matt...
