Calls for new probe into Covid origins
The United States has joined calls for a more in-depth, transparent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, after an international…
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5 things to know for May 26: Covid-19, Biden, Trump Organization, Europe police, Mali
People are getting back to traveling, which means flights are filling up — and plane ticket prices are going sky-high. Here’s what you…
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George Floyd’s family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, “Big Floyd” was the man she loved. While the US marked the…
Continue Reading Drought conditions could worsen California wildfires that have already burned 5 times more land this year than same time last year
Wildfires have burned roughly 14,000 acres in California this year as a deepening drought grips the Southwest — more than five times the…
Continue Reading California wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020
Wildfires in California have burned more than five times the amount of acreage in the first five months of 2021 as they did in the same period last…
Continue ReadingDespite declining cases, expert warns unvaccinated Americans are still at high risk for Covid-19
The US is hitting major Covid-19 vaccination milestones, but health experts say those who are not inoculated should not rely on protection from those…
Continue Reading No charges will be brought against law enforcement over the fatal shooting of a Louisville restaurant owner last year
No charges will be brought against law enforcement personnel who fatally shot a Black restaurant owner during protests in Louisville last year, the…
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Young Americans are lagging with Covid-19 vaccines. These threats have experts pushing them to get shots
Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…
Continue Reading More than 100 vehicles have been struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway
Authorities are investigating more than 100 reports of vehicles being struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway over the last…
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Threats of school shooting put Florence Junior/Senior High School on remote learning
FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) — A 17-year-old suspect is in custody after allegedly making threats about “shooting up” Florence Junior/Senior High School.…
Continue Reading Tigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks
Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media. In the first incident Sunday, a 55-year-old…
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When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon
The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on Wednesday, May 26, will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according…
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Livestock trailer crashes on Highway 24, blocking all lanes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Highway 24 is closed between CO 29 and I-25 after a semi-truck carrying livestock crashed. Initial reports of the…
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The world’s biggest vaccine maker is stalling on exports. That’s a problem for the planet’s most vulnerable
When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low. Now, three months later, coronavirus infections in…
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At least 1 dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed in Florida during a training exercise, FAA says
At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed Tuesday into a marsh near an airport in Leesburg, Florida, according to a Federal Aviation…
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Louisiana trooper involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired over unrelated use of force case, source says
One of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired over an excessive force incident not involving Greene, according to a…
Continue Reading The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died while being forcibly removed from a jail cell, to get $10 million settlement
The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died in jail earlier this year while being forcibly removed by deputies, will receive a $10 million settlement.…
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Animal cruelty tips now accepted through anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Hoping to reach people hesitant to report animal cruelty tips, a new partnership allows anyone in Southern Colorado…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado declares ‘state of emergency’ in child mental health crisis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Children’s Hospital Colorado system is sounding the alarm in the state’s child mental health crisis. “For the…
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