Doctor warns hospitals in Colorado Springs could exceed capacity
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A doctor at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs is sounding the alarm about rising cases and hospitalizations. Dr.…
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Parkview Chief MD outlines status after COVID-19 deaths in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO News Channel 13’s Dan Beedie had a one on one conversation with Parkview Medical Center’s Chief Medical Doctor Sandeep…
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Pueblo County moving to further COVID-19 restrictions
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says that Pueblo County is pending a move to a “more…
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Local officials to Gov. Polis: Take tougher COVID measures
DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s local public health directors have implored Gov. Jared Polis to issue tougher measures to stem the rapid spread of the…
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El Paso County COVID-19 case count over 6 times higher than springtime
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As El Paso County leaders grapple with a stark rise in COVID-19 cases, county public health data show coronavirus…
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COVID-19 in Colorado: What you missed Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Local and state leaders are pleading with people to help get the COVID-19 crisis in Colorado under control.…
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Pueblo School District 60 transitioning back to online learning
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 60 announced Monday plans for students in Pre-K through 12th Grade to revert back to…
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Long lines stretch outside Colorado State Fairgrounds for COVID tests
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Long lines of cars could be seen stretching down Mesa Avenue out of the Colorado State Fairgrounds Monday, as hundreds of…
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This Vitamin D test could show if you’re more likely to catch COVID-19, influenza
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During a concern about what doctors are calling a possible “twindemic” this winter, new studies suggest that…
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City, county launch #SmallActs education campaign in fight against COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO) — Leaders in the health care, local government, education, and business communities, together with COVID-19 survivors…
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KRDO’s Heather Skold tests positive for COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — COVID-19 has hit close to home here at the KRDO studios in Colorado Springs. Some of you may have noticed that KRDO…
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Gov. Polis extends Colorado’s mask mandate another 30 days as COVID-19 cases rise
DENVER (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis announced the statewide mask mandate has been extended for another 30 days, as the number of COVID-19 cases…
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District 49 goes remote for fall semester; other districts consider options
FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — This week, 35 students and staff in Falcon School District 49 tested positive for COVID-19, shutting down in-person learning…
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Pandemic threatens to ruin Thanksgiving for Coloradans, visitors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With three weeks remaining until Thanksgiving, state and local leaders are asking people to limit contact with…
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D49 reinstating virtual learning beginning Monday
PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) — School District 49 in Falcon announced Friday that students in Pre-K through 12th Grade will be transitioning back to…
Continue Reading Gov. Polis calls on Coloradans to only interact with household members in November
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update and answering questions about the state’s rising number of COVID-19 cases Thursday.Watch below starting…
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Curfew, additional enforcement for pandemic not necessary in Colorado Springs, mayor says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With Pueblo currently mandating an overnight curfew to reduce socializing at bars and other places in hopes of…
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Partial closure at Pueblo Steel Mill due to COVID-19
PUEBLO, Colo (KRDO) — Portions of the EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel facility have temporarily closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Colorado…
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Statewide hospitalizations expected to surpass April record within days
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As El Paso County reports a record-setting day for COVID-19, health officials warn, if trends continue, hospital…
Continue Reading Nearly 700 new COVID-19 cases in El Paso County as new restrictions take effect
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, El Paso County has 693 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. This happens as the county regresses into Safer At…
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