EPC Public Health explains COVID-19 mitigation plan submitted to state
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Health Department is waiting to hear back from the Colorado Department of Public Health about…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office reports COVID-19 outbreak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At least eight employees of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks,…
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Bad weather forces 5 State-run Covid testing sites to close on Monday
DENVER, (KRDO) – The State of Colorado announced that five state-managed community testing sites for Covid-19 will be closed this Monday, due to bad…
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El Paso County hopes to curb COVID-19 growth before restrictions return
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With El Paso County’s two-week COVID-19 incidence rate over 217 per 100,000 people, local leaders are scrambling to…
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Colorado’s COVID-19 contact tracing app to go live Sunday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado will be the first state in the country to deploy a phone app to help track COVID-19 cases. The State of…
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Colorado limits in-person gatherings to 10 people
COLORADO (KRDO) — In response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis’ office issued an amendment to the state’s…
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FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
(AP) — U.S. regulators have approved the first drug to treat COVID-19. Remdesivir is an antiviral medicine given through an IV. Its maker, Gilead…
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Judge rules in favor of two Colorado churches over state health order related to pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The right for a religious entity to refuse compliance with state pandemic-related health orders, as recently…
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Wind, unsecured trash bring more litter along Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A common perception is that much of the litter that accumulates along I-25 in Colorado Springs comes from people…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, Oct. 22
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 as cases continue to rise across the state. Watch…
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Andrew Wommack Ministries considering refiling lawsuit after recent ruling
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — A popular Teller County ministry is considering filing another lawsuit against the state of Colorado after a recent…
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Pandemic fatigue creating spike in Colorado COVID-19 cases
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After having to deal with the everyday inconveniences of COVID-19 for the past seven months, it’s no surprise…
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Pueblo area officials warn of possible return of ‘Stay at Home’ health order if COVID-19 cases don’t decrease soon
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Amid a concerning increase in positive COVID-19 cases, Pueblo city and county officials issued a stern public warning about…
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Some Colorado Springs schools using ‘smart thermometers’ to combat COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Some southern Colorado schools are using new technology to fight COVID-19 and the flu this year, including schools…
Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, Oct. 20
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 as cases continue to rise across the state.Watch…
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COVID-19 incidence rate rises in El Paso County as officials weigh next steps
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County reported a two-week COVID-19 incidence rate on Monday that has local leaders looking at whether or…
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Would you work from home forever?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Companies all across the country are reassessing their way of business, after employees spent months working from…
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US resorts adapt to new normal of skiing amid pandemic
DENVER (AP) – Roughly seven months after the coronavirus cut the ski season short at the height of spring break, resorts across the U.S. and Canada…
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COVID-inspired mask chain store aims to become obsolete
LONE TREE, Colo. (AP) – A Lone Tree store called COVID-19 Essentials is part of what may be the country’s first retail chain dedicated solely to an…
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Over 140 new COVID-19 cases reported in 1 day at Fremont Correctional Facility
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Just days after KRDO reported on a COVID-19 outbreak at the Fremont Correctional Facility, the number of cases has…
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