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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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 &…
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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