New COVID-19 testing site in Colorado Springs for individuals over 65
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A testing site that originally opened March 31 for health care workers and first responders will now be open to all…
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Wider use of face masks for COVID-19 protection recommended by governor, CDC
In its second month spreading across Colorado and the rest of the nation, the coronavirus pandemic reached a new milestone Friday with two separate…
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Colorado small businesses can apply for payroll loans starting April 3
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Starting April 3rd, small business and sole proprietorships can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll…
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Free daycare available for essential workers in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The YMCA in Colorado Springs announced Thursday it’s offering daycare for the children of workers considered…
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Peyton Manning donates blood at Children’s Hospital Colorado
AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — As the COVID-19 pandemic saps hospitals of resources, they’re calling on more people to donate blood; a pretty famous guy…
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WATCH: Gov. Jared Polis asks all Coloradans to wear cloth masks when going out
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement Friday asking all residents in the state to wear a cloth mask if going outside for…
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El Paso County deputy dies from coronavirus complications
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KRDO that one of its deputies has died from complications due to…
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Colorado Horse Rescue Network inundated with surrender requests amid COVID-19 outbreak
Before the outbreak of COVID-19 – the Colorado Horse Rescue Network says they received five to eight surrender requests per week. Now – they’re…
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Truck driver says he quit job because of ‘betrayal’ from employer regarding COVID-19 virus
Adam Hale presently has a lot to deal with; supporting a girlfriend who’s unemployed because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, a belief that he may…
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Isolation shelter for homeless COVID-19 patients to open soon in Colorado Springs
As authorities in the Colorado Springs area prepare for an expected surge in COVID-19 patients at hospitals and other medical facilities, an effort…
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How to report Colorado Springs businesses suspected of violating public health orders
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — We hear from viewers every day about their concerns regarding non-essential businesses that remain open amid the…
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Western Omelette, King’s Chef Diner shut down due to COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Last Sunday, Western Omelette on Walnut Street in Colorado Springs closed its doors for good. Amid the coronavirus…
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Colorado buys millions of masks, gloves as virus surge nears
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is buying millions of masks, gloves and other personal protective gear from Chinese and domestic manufacturers and is…
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Colorado Springs gym struggles to stay afloat without rent relief
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Rent is due today, but a gym in Colorado Springs is left with little to no options as they say their property…
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Colorado Springs opening shelter for homeless with COVID-19 symptoms; county discussing services for vulnerable people
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In response to the spread of COVID-19 around El Paso County, the city of Colorado Springs is opening an isolation…
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English teacher stuck in Colombia trying to get back to Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A man from Colorado Springs who now teaches English in Bogota, Colombia says he can’t get home to take care of his…
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WATCH: Gov. Jared Polis says 3 factors in ‘getting back to normalcy’; school closures extended to April 30
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis gave an update on the status of COVID-19 in the state after more than a week of a statewide stay-at-home…
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More enforcement, concern for employees sought by critics of statewide health order in Colorado
For many in Colorado, the coronavirus pandemic has brought out their worst fears; the presence of people who are unaware of, or care little about,…
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US Air Force Academy cadets to graduate 6 weeks early
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Cadets at the US Air Force Academy will graduate on April 18, six weeks ahead schedule, amid COVID-19 concerns.…
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Southern Colorado ranch offering free ground beef to families in need
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A southern Colorado ranch is lending a helping hand to families who have lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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