Colorado receives money for telemedicine and health innovation projects
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services approved $7.9 million in COVID-19 emergency funding to help pay for…
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Police, firefighters thank health care workers at the start of National Nurses Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This week is National Nurses Week and National Health Care Week, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central is…
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Social distancing at Colorado Springs parks still not improving enough, official says
It’s been a week since Colorado’s transition from “Stay at Home” to “Safer at Home” orders began, and officials in Colorado Springs held a news…
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Child care concerns rise as parents head back to work in Southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Dozens of parents have reached out to KRDO saying their child care facility is closed or full due to COVID-19…
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Gov. Jared Polis provides update on COVID-19 in Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the status of COVID-19 and will be taking questions as the state enters a new part…
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Tattoo parlors re-open with easy transition in Colorado’s “safer-at-home” phase
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tattoo parlor owners say they are transitioning easily as they re-open during Colorado’s “safer-at-home” phase.…
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Procession from DIA to honor Colo. paramedic who died of COVID-19 in NYC
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT — Paul Cary’s body is expected to arrive in Denver Sunday night on a plane from New York. First responders will be…
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Colorado Springs drive-thru ice cream joint sees 2nd busiest day since inception
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While some businesses are seeing a slow-down amid COVID-19, one family-run ice cream stand is seeing more customers…
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Faced with 19,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits
NEW YORK (AP) – Faced with 19,000 coronavirus deaths, the nation’s nursing homes are pushing to get states to grant them emergency protection from…
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Colorado Springs foster mom throws a prom for her 6 teenagers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jamie Kopinski has been a foster mom for four years. She has two biological kids and four sibling foster kids: a…
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Southern Colorado wildfires raise questions about coronavirus protection for fire crews, evacuees
With the nature of wildfires often requiring fire crews to work closely together, preventing the spread of the coronavirus among firefighters may…
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Online sports betting starts in Colorado, but officials say there is almost nothing to bet on
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) — Online sports betting started Friday in Colorado after being passed by voters in November, but with COVID-19 limiting…
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Denver public health order requiring face masks at essential businesses to go into effect May 6
DENVER (KRDO) — A public health order issued by the City of Denver will require people to wear face coverings in public and at essential businesses,…
Continue Reading NYC mayor says Colorado EMT’s death will be honored forever
NEW YORK (AP) – New York City’s mayor is praising the sacrifice of a Colorado paramedic, promising that his heroism before he died of the coronavirus…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, May 1
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is answering questions and providing an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 as retail stores and…
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El Paso County Commissioner says a plan is in the works to open the county beyond Colorado’s ‘safer at home’ order
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County health officials say the community is ready to open back up and is prepared for an influx of COVID-19…
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State, national concern grows over COVID-fueled beef shortages at grocery stores
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The coronavirus pandemic first produced a run on toilet paper and hand sanitizer that continues today. Now,…
Continue Reading Colorado paramedic who volunteered in NYC dies of COVID-19
NEW YORK CITY — A Colorado paramedic who volunteered to help in the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak has died of COVID-19, said his family…
Continue Reading Do populations vulnerable to COVID-19 in Colorado have to go back to work if ordered?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — People considered vulnerable to COVID-19 are wondering what right they may have to refuse to return to work. This…
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Elective surgeries resume in Colorado but medical facilities need to implement changes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Elective surgeries have resumed in Colorado, but facilities who perform them have to make changes before scheduling…
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