Mayors panel to discuss COVID-19 and economic recovery
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local event brings decision-makers together to discuss Front Range issues in Colorado Springs. The 2020 Mayors…
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Some parents commit to online learning amid the district decisions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some parents in Colorado Springs aren’t ready to send their kids back to school in person yet. Andrea Johnson, the…
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Vaccinations decline nationwide amid pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, vaccinations have sharply declined nationwide during the…
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Gov. Polis orders expansion of COVID-19 testing in Colorado to cut wait times
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the status of COVID-19 in the state Thursday. Polis said that the state is…
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El Paso County mitigation plan aims to lower COVID-19 infection rate and keep variances
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County leaders are working to lower the coronavirus positivity rate in the county in order to meet Gov.…
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Western Colorado county reports first COVID-19 death
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Health officials in western Colorado have reported the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in the county on Tuesday. The…
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More Coloradans fishing amid COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — More Coloradans are fishing this year than ever, and experts think it’s because of the pandemic. According to…
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Baca County Sheriff’s Office won’t respond to calls for violating mask mandate
BACA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Baca County Sheriff Aaron Shiplett is one of the latest Colorado sheriffs to announce his office will not respond to…
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Teachers asking D20 leaders to reconsider reopening classrooms in fall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An open letter written by local teachers is asking the largest school district in Colorado Springs to not re-open…
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Colorado Springs and El Paso County leaders react to governor’s mask mandate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As a statewide mask order is set to go into effect in just a couple hours, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers says…
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FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for ‘pooled’ sample use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval a new approach to coronavirus testing in which several people’s…
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El Paso County sheriff clarifies stance on mask mandate enforcement
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The first day of Colorado’s mask requirement brought a lot of questions about its enforcement. Put simply,…
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Local woman makes over 4,000 masks amid coronavirus pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jennifer Smith is passionate about mask-making because she knows a little something about wearing one. Smith has…
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Russia is hacking virus vaccine trials, US, UK, Canada say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western governments are accusing hackers believed to be part of the Russian intelligence services of trying to steal information…
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COVID-19 cases reported at Pueblo golf course, Colorado Springs bar and brewery
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Health officials are warning people about possible coronavirus exposure at Desert Hawk Golf Course in Pueblo. According to…
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Gov. Polis orders statewide mask mandate for Colorado
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide mask mandate during a news conference Thursday afternoon. Polis says the mandate takes effect…
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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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