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Masks required while in buildings owned by the City of Manitou Springs

August 6, 2021 4:44 PM Shelby Filangi

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Manitou Springs announced Friday, anyone entering a city-owned building will be required to wear a mask.…

At night a curfew takes hold in Kandahar and cellular communications are cut; during the day markets open to fewer shoppers buying essential items.

Taliban seizes Afghanistan’s second-largest city

August 13, 2021 12:17 AM CNN

By Clarissa Ward and Brad Lendon, CNN The Taliban has taken control of the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, Afghan Member…

Disasater declarations approved by Gov. Polis for Glenwood Canyon mudslides

August 6, 2021 4:15 PM Shelby Filangi

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Two disaster declarations have been approved in response to the devastating Glenwood Canyon mudslides along I-70. Monday,…

Data published by the state health department shows the state

Florida reports record high number of new Covid-19 cases this week

August 7, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newssource

By Dakin Andone and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Florida reported 134,506 new Covid-19 cases over the last week on Friday, more than any other 7-day period…

Merchants, residents, tourists adjust to major infrastructure projects in Manitou Springs

August 6, 2021 3:34 PM Scott Harrison

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE — Town spokesman Alex Trefry recently released the following statement on two current infrastructure…

Besieged on a ‘Taliban-made island,’ Kandahar’s residents see no way out as militants advance ever closer

August 9, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newssource

By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN A wedding hall in the west of Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, now lies on the…

DMV’s appointment site offline ahead of launch of new online check-in feature

August 6, 2021 1:53 PM KRDO News

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles announced the DMV appointment scheduling will be unavailable from Friday until…

Last weekend for Colorado Springs Backpack Bash

August 6, 2021 2:55 PM Shelby Filangi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Saturday, August 7 is the last weekend for El Paso County’s annual Backpack Bash. Hosted by Pikes Peak United Way…

Colorado Springs recruiting company using incentive program to get people back to work

August 6, 2021 1:18 PM Jessica Gruenling

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Labor Shortages are an issue that has been going on in Colorado and around the country for several months now.…

Sister duo from Colorado represents Team USA at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

August 6, 2021 2:45 PM Jasmine Arenas

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado athlete is coming back home with an Olympic medal in hand and a drive to win gold next time. Adeline…

New Jersey gym owner is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty to assaulting a police officer on January 6

August 6, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newssource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Joe Beare, CNN A New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter pleaded guilty on Friday to assaulting a police officer during…

Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine unit coming to southeast Colorado Springs

August 6, 2021 12:50 PM Mia Villanueva

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The state is sending a COVID-19 clinic on wheels called Mobile Vax to Colorado Springs to help with the vaccine…

Texas woman gives birth in same hospital system where her husband died of Covid-19

August 6, 2021 12:51 PM CNN Newssource

By David Williams and Carmen Conte Widman Maria Garza spent much of her pregnancy in the ICU of a Texas hospital with her husband Jason, who died of…

Baby girl with Covid-19 airlifted 150 miles because of Houston hospital bed shortage

August 6, 2021 7:45 PM CNN Newssource

By Ray Sanchez and Kay Jones, CNN An 11-month-old girl with Covid-19 is stable and no longer intubated one day after she was airlifted to a Texas…

KRDO exclusive interview with former Denver Bronco QB Peyton Manning

August 6, 2021 12:16 PM Shelby Filangi

CANTON, Ohio (KRDO) — This year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is inducting two classes, the 2020 and 2021 classes. According to the NFL, there’s a…

Five children were killed in a fire in East St. Louis, Illinois, fire chief says

August 6, 2021 9:29 PM CNN Newssource

By Dakin Andone, CNN Five children between the ages of 2 and 9 were killed in a fire early Friday in East St. Louis, Illinois, according to fire…

Teller County Sheriff looking for escaped inmate, accused of trying to kill an officer

August 6, 2021 9:20 AM Shelby Filangi

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Law enforcement is searching for an escaped inmate from the Teller County Jail. According to the Teller County…

Motorcycles and people crowd Main Street during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 7

South Dakota’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: A ‘cautionary tale’ in the age of Covid-19

August 8, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newssource

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Duston Van Balen took a road trip with his family and a wooden urn containing the ashes of a man he considered a brother, with…

Colorado Champions: Paralympians use Pikes Peak International Raceway to train for Tokyo

August 6, 2021 10:28 AM Brynn Carman

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — While the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics start to wind down, Paralympians are getting ready for their chance at gold.…

The Indonesian army has suggested it may end the controversial practice of "virginity testing" female recruits.

Indonesian army hints at ending invasive ‘virginity tests’ for female recruits

August 6, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newssource

By Sara Spary and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN The Indonesian army has hinted that it will end mandatory “virginity tests” for female recruits,…