State launches new unemployment benefits system
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After four years in the making, the new unemployment benefits system launched on Sunday. The new system, called…
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Unemployment claims grow by 63%, state points to fraud
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The number of Coloradans filing for unemployment more than doubled from the last week of December to the first week…
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USA Today ranks U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum as top 2020 attraction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Despite only being open for a little over seven months, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum is getting national…
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New Colorado sick leave policy now in effect
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As of January 1, most Colorado workers are guaranteed six days of paid sick leave a year. With the Health Families…
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Crews respond to motor home fire near Chapel Hills Mall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a motor home fire Sunday morning. The fire was at Chapel Hills…
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Income requirements changing for second stimulus payment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Monday, the House agreed to raise the amount of the second stimulus check from $600 to $2,000. The bill now goes…
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Unemployment claims in El Paso County rise 50%
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Initial unemployment claims in El Paso County rose over 50% from November 21 to November 28. During that same time,…
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Semi crash closes I-25 south of Fountain
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – I-25 southbound was closed Friday morning as crews responded to an overturned semi. The crash happened just north of…
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Send cards to patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado this holiday season
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If you want to put a smile on a patient’s face at Children’s Hospital Colorado, send them a holiday cheer card!…
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Witnessed price gouging during the pandemic? Here’s what to do
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), price gouging reports have increased by 279% during the COVID-19…
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Federal unemployment benefits set to end in coming weeks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Thousands of Coloradans could lose their federal unemployment benefits in the coming weeks. This all comes as…
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Scheels in Colorado Springs looks to hire hundreds of workers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Scheels is set to open in Colorado Springs on March 27, 2021. Before the mega-sports store opens, they need to fill…
Continue Reading Over 19,000 Coloradans filed for unemployment last week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado’s unemployment numbers continue to grow as COVID cases rise. Last week, initial unemployment claims reached…
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Colorado lawyers offer free legal assistance for small businesses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – About 17% of restaurants around the country permanently closed this year, and thousands more are expected to close…
Continue Reading New numbers show 12% rise in Colorado’s unemployment claims
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Initial unemployment claims around the state increased by almost 12% from November 21 to November 28 as the state…
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Pause on federal student loans ends December 31
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Thanks to the Cares Act, payments on federal student loans were paused back in March due to the pandemic. There was…
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COVID doesn’t stop volunteers in Woodland Park from serving Thanksgiving meals
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) – While wearing masks and following temperature checks, volunteers at the Woodland Life Center served warm Thanksgiving…
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Pueblo police investigate fatal crash
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Officers from the Pueblo Police Department responded to a deadly single-car crash Wednesday morning. The crash happened at 4th…
Continue Reading Had a baby in 2020? You are still able to receive the $500 stimulus payment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Millions of Americans have received a stimulus check amid the coronavirus crisis. Many families also received an…
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October’s unemployment rate remains unchanged in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Over 9,000 Coloradans filed initial unemployment claims last week. This comes as national unemployment numbers rise.…
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