Colorado nurses being furloughed or laid off with fewer patients coming into emergency room
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County is seeing a record low in the number of people going to the emergency room out of fear of…
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Struggling with addiction in quarantine? You’re not alone
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As the number of COVID-19 cases in southern Colorado continues to rise and unemployment claims skyrocket,…
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COVID-19 outbreak drives hospital emergency department numbers to record lows
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Patients numbers in emergency departments in El Paso County are hitting record lows, with many people delaying…
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Pueblo drive-thru COVID-19 testing now open to anyone with symptoms
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The drive-thru testing facility run by FEMA at the Colorado State Fairgrounds is now offering free tests to anyone…
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D60 senior students rally in response to canceled graduation ceremony
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Dozens of painted cars filled with senior high school students completely surrounded the District 60 administration building…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, April 22
DENVER (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis is giving an updated Wednesday on the status of COVID-19 in Colorado and what the state is doing to prepare for his…
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Medical professionals explain future of COVID-19 in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Many Coloradans are headed back to work once Governor Jared Polis’ stay-at-home order ends Sunday. Colorado public…
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Are enough COVID-19 tests available for Colorado to open the economy?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As Colorado prepares to partially reopen the economy during the “safer-at-home” phase of social distancing,…
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Pueblo drive-thru COVID-19 testing site opens with new self-swabbing test method
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, FEMA has begun operating a drive-thru testing facility for COVID-19 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. The…
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Vail man accused of angrily coughing on grocery items
EDWARDS, Colo. (AP) — A customer at a Colorado grocery store was cited on suspicion of intentionally coughing on another shopper’s items after…
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Pikes Peak-area school districts discuss what final few weeks of school will look like
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the Governor’s announcement that Colorado students and staff will not return to the classroom this year,…
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Colorado food service workers left waiting after dine-in ban extension
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The wait for restaurants and bars to open back up at full capacity continues, after Gov. Jared Polis announced only…
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Drive-thru testing site to open Wednesday at Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo
Beginning tomorrow, April 22nd, FEMA will be conducting free drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo for certain…
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Gov. Polis: All Colorado schools to remain on e-learning through spring
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: Students in Colorado will not be returning to campuses this spring due to coronavirus. Gov. Jared Polis…
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DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update Monday on the state’s response to COVID-19. The governor’s initial stay-at-home order…
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‘Honk for hope’: Volunteers parade through senior care communities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly a dozen cars paraded through senior care communities this weekend, honking for hope. Charlotte Long, the…
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Children’s Hospital in COS seeks milk donors during COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs opened a human milk…
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Colorado National Guard conducting coronavirus testing at Colorado Springs nursing home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health confirmed to KRDO that the Colorado National Guard is helping with coronavirus testing…
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Colorado Springs mobile home community steps up charity amid COVID19 crisis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One of the city’s age-restricted mobile home communities is banding together to make sure they all make it through…
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Cañon City turns out to support small businesses as mayor sends letter to governor Friday
The Fremont County town of Cañon City hasn’t escaped the economic struggles that have affected so many small businesses during the coronavirus…
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