Trump extends federal social distancing guidance for 30 days
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic…
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Firefighters called to house fire in northeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews with the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon on the northeast side of…
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10 nursing homes in Colorado have coronavirus outbreaks
DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Department of Health has released the names and locations of nine of the 10 nursing homes and long-term care facilities…
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Total of El Paso County deputies with COVID-19 rises to 4
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A spokesperson with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that now four deputies have tested positive for…
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Hospital supplies drive Sunday in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — There’s a personal protection equipment drive happening Sunday from 12 p.m. through 4 p.m. at UCHealth on the…
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‘Color Corona Away’ project: Kids brighten up their neighborhood
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While times can feel a little more lonely now, a few kids are hoping to inspire more positivity through colorful…
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Paramedics rescue injured hiker from Pulpit Rock
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A hiker was was carried down steep terrain in a stretcher Sunday after a climb at Pulpit Rock Open Space went awry.…
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Moose euthanized after trampling woman in Breckenridge
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (KRDO) — A moose has been euthanized by wildlife officials after it trampled and injured a woman near her home Saturday. Our…
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Here’s how you can thank Colorado healthcare workers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many have reached out to area hospitals wanting to know how they can support local healthcare workers. In response,…
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Trump approves disaster declaration for Colorado amid virus
DENVER (AP) – President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Colorado, assuring additional federal assistance for the state, tribal…
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Marty’s Sunday Morning Forecast – Not As Windy, Late Showers Possible – 3/29/2020
Overview: Afternoon temperatures should remain near average the next few days, but periods of wind, cloud cover and possibly scattered showers…
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Salida resident among dozens of Coloradans stuck in foreign countries amid COVID-19 lockdowns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado resident from Salida is among dozens of Coloradans currently stranded in foreign countries with…
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Western Omelette in Colorado Springs to close after 28 years amid COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In an emotional announcement Saturday, a longstanding Colorado Springs eatery said they’d be closing their doors…
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Sunday Forecast
The low-pressure system that brought a couple of inches of snow to the higher elevations last night has exited Colorado and left us with strong…
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With all the stuff on Coronavirus in the news, and people being forced to stay inside, we all need a break. That’s why a group of colorado springs…
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State health dept. survey reveals what Coloradans think of COVID-19
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly 45,000 Coloradans completed a survey between March 22 and March 24 that asked about their attitudes and perceptions…
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Illinois Gov. says infant with COVID-19 has died
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an infant with COVID-19 has died and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.…
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Mountain hospitals “in good shape” with absence of tourists
FRISCO, Colo. (AP) – Hospitals in Colorado’s mountain communities say the absence of tourists has meant lower-than usual patient numbers, which is…
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — In another move intended to slow the spread of COVID-19, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Friday allowing…
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Colorado Springs business giving out medical-grade mask material
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A family owned company, Timberline Foam & Upholstery Supply, is doing their part by donating mask material to…
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