FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Effective Wednesday, Freemont County is moving to Level Blue on the state’s COVID-19 dial. The county’s health department reports their positivity rate is at 2.6%, and they’ve seen nine days of declining or stable hospitalizations. Under Level Blue, the state recommends a return to in-person learning for all grade levels,
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The Coronado girls basketball team picks up a road win over Widefield 57-50
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Student-athletes from southern Colorado are signing their national letters of intent today. Here’s a list of those signing their letters of intent. Fountain Fort Carson Q. Jones – Football – Dartmouth Malik McClarity – Football – Midland Ricky Rivera – Football – Ohio Northern Florence Bijah Cornell – Football – CSU Pueblo Palmer Ridge Saxon
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UPDATE: (1/31/21 at 11:37 am) CSP said the disabled plane has been removed and was towed to the airport. TRAFFIC ALERT: The Colorado State Patrol is telling drivers to stay alert and use caution if traveling on Highway 50 in Penrose. A small plane had to make an emergency landing on the highway near the
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Canon City high school won the Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award for week five of the high school football season. The Tigers cheer squad received the Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award plaque on Wednesday.
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cañon City Police Department arrested a man after finding 21.9 grams of heroin, a half-pound of meth, and a handgun in his vehicle. On Jan. 17, Cañon City police received a tip that Quinton Sanders, 36, was dealing heroin at a location in Fremont County. Officers were told Sanders
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Members of the Colorado National Guard are heading to a nursing home in Canon City after more than 30% of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. Six service members will be headed to Valley View Healthcare Center on Thursday. The troops will help with non-clinical jobs such as housekeeping, laundry
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — When a new blockbuster movie is coming out, are you a traditionalist who will watch it at a theater? Or are you part of the new generation that would rather watch it at home via one of the many online streaming services? It’s a decision that more customers will face,
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Following multiple meetings in the past week, including this weekend, CHSAA has secured variances from CDPHE and state officials which will allow all Season B sports and activities to begin practice on Jan. 18. The following sports have been approved to start practice on Jan. 18: Ice hockey, skiing, girls swimming, wrestling, basketball, and competitive
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters responded to a fire burning inside of a duplex in Canon City on Monday morning, and one person was found dead inside. According to Lt. Shane Roberts with the Canon City Area Fire Protection District, the fire happened around 6 a.m. at a duplex near 2300 E. Main Street.
Continue ReadingThe start of Season B sports has been delayed, following communication between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado High School Activities Association late Sunday night. This change also affects the planned start of Seasons C and D, which have also been delayed. Below are the new dates for high school sports Season
Continue Reading EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health announced Thursday 1,026 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new COVID-related deaths in El Paso County. The number of COVID-19 cases has been steadily rising in El Paso County since October when 145 cases topped the highest reported cases, which was 139 cases back
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Corrections says a 57-year-old inmate died Monday after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Authorities say the inmate was from the Fremont Correctional Facility but was transferred to Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo due to his severe symptoms. Due to medical privacy laws, the inmate’s identity was not released.
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Congratulations to Canon City High School for winning the Friday Night Blitz Spirit Award.
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George Longoria scored 3 first half touchdowns to lead Pueblo South past Canon City 26-21.
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Canon City Mayor Ashley Smith is asking Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to hold off on further restrictions for her community. In a letter sent to the governor on Wednesday, Smith says the community will be okay so long as Fremont County doesn’t “get moved further downthe COVID-19 Dashboard Dial.” However,
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It seems that the more Colorado officials emphasize the need to slow skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19, the more those numbers continue to increase. For El Paso County, Halloween weekend resulted in a record number of positive cases; 292 on Saturday and 310 on Sunday. In Pueblo County, the numbers
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The Sunday winter weather event has prompted schools and other organizations to delay or cancel operations for Tuesday. You can find the complete list of closures and delays here. Check the latest weather conditions and forecast here. Be sure to know the traffic trouble spots before you head out the door.
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Florence defeats Peyton on Thursday night 48-6.
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Fremont County public health leaders are on high alert as they work to stop a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks. According to Fremont County Public Health Department, if case numbers don’t go down, it’s likely stricter restrictions will be put in place by the state.
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