As number of COVID-19 cases grow, so do concerns from hospitals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At UCHealth Memorial Hospital, Associate Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Steinbruner is one of many bracing for an…
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Manitou Springs City Council to enact emergency resolution mandating masks
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday, a day after the Colorado Springs City Council took no action on a possible mask-wearing ordinance, the…
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Co. Springs area hospitals could reach capacity if COVID-19 trend continues
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Dr. Leon Kelly told El Paso County Commissioners Tuesday morning bluntly: hospitals are beginning to complain that…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, July 14
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 Tuesday.Watch below starting around 2 p.m.: As of…
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Average age of people testing positive for COVID-19 drops, lines get longer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The average age for people testing positive for COVID-19 in Colorado has dropped from the upper 40s to 32. “They’re…
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Local RV company notes rise in business, amid COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While many businesses are struggling amid the pandemic, the RV and camper business is thriving. One local RV &…
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COVID-19 pandemic brings big increase in demand for flooring materials in Colorado Springs, nationwide
Many homeowners who have spent significant time at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic have put the time to good use by starting or finishing home…
Continue Reading Spike in COVID-19 testing at UCHealth site
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The UCHealth COVID-19 test site off Parkside Drive has seen a significant spike in testing. UCHealth pulled data on…
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Colorado Springs family begs others to wear a mask
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One day after Governor Jared Polis told the state to “wear a damn mask,” a family with an immunocompromised son is…
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New COVID-19 symptoms reported in young adults as El Paso County doctors urge them to stop the spread
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee, statistics in multiple states show an increase in COVID-19 cases…
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COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials to begin in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is underway and now Southern Coloradans can help. A Colorado Springs research firm…
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Colorado Springs mayor says a mask mandate isn’t out of the question
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers says that while he hasn’t made it mandatory for people to wear masks in…
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Colorado Springs bride navigates wedding planning amid COVID-19, yet remains optimistic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Shanna Halverson’s husband proposed to her on Valentine’s Day this year. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Halverson and…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives arguments for increased mask usage amid COVID-19 pandemic
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 as the number of cases and hospitalizations in the…
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El Paso County data shows which zip codes have the most COVID-19 cases
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Health Department breaks down which zip codes in El Paso County have the most COVID-19 cases.…
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New chart predicts how risky certain activities are for contracting COVID-19
Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — A chart from the Texas Medical Association ranks various actions from one to 10, or low to high risk, in terms of…
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Colorado Springs daycares closed after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A sign outside both locations of Horizons Childcare on Main Street in Colorado Springs says it will remain closed…
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase across Colorado, is there an uptick in El Paso County?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado health officials say they’ve seen the first increase in COVID-19 cases in months. According to case data,…
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CDPHE reviewing legal options after Bible Conference spurns cease and desist letter
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — A cease and desist letter from the Colorado Attorney Generals Office was sent to a local ministry for violating state…
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Businesses near Manitou Springs slowly bouncing back from construction, pandemic effects
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been a difficult 3 1/2 years for businesses, drivers and neighbors along a 1.5-mile corridor between Old…
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