Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at age 83. A…
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White House Task Force provides update on COVID-19 status in US
WASHINGTON (KRDO) — The White House Task Force is providing regular updates on the status of COVID-19 in the United States. You can watch the daily…
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Flu vaccine was disappointing vs. some strains last season
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. health officials say the flu vaccine did a disappointing job last winter, and officials worry it might be a bad sign for the…
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Trump: No change at bases named for Confederate officers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration will “not even consider” changing the name of any of the 10 Army…
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NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties on Wednesday, formally distancing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery…
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Marine Corps: Remove public displays of Confederate flag on installations
The U.S. Marine Corps is now banning all public displays of the Confederate flag on its installations, including on mugs, bumper stickers, clothing…
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WATCH: Memorial service held for George Floyd in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (KRDO) — Thousands of people are gathering in Minneapolis Thursday for a memorial service to honor the life of George Floyd, who was…
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3 other Minneapolis officers charged after George Floyd’s killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with…
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Historic SpaceX launch pushes forward Saturday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – With thunder and possibly tornadoes threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts climbed aboard a SpaceX rocket…
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Minnesota authorities: Police officer who knelt on George Floyd has been arrested
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota authorities: Police officer who knelt on George Floyd has been arrested. Public Safety Commissioner John…
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Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient data
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients to first responders, after initially arguing…
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White House bans travel to the US from Brazil
WASHINGTON – The White House has announced a ban on travel to the U.S. from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus in Latin America’s hardest-hit…
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USOPC cuts over 100 jobs amid pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said in a staff memo that it would be eliminating 107 jobs given the…
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Man who filmed Arbery shooting charged with murder in his slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – The Georgia man who filmed cellphone video of the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has now been charged with murder. The Georgia…
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Universal Orlando seeks to reopen theme parks in early June
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando is aiming to reopen its theme parks in early June, a resort official said Thursday, more than two months…
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FBI says Texas naval base shooting is ‘terrorism-related’
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A shooting at a Texas naval air station that wounded a sailor and left the gunman dead is being investigated as…
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Pier 1 to go out of business and close all 540 stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Pier 1, the seller of wicker chairs and scented candles, said it will go out of business and permanently close all 540 of its…
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COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Public health officials in at least two-thirds of U.S. states are sharing the addresses of people who have…
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13 injured, none killed in Louisiana memorial service shooting
BOGALUSA, La. (AP) – Authorities say 13 people have been shot as a large group gathered in a southern Louisiana city for a memorial service for a man…
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Obamas to deliver virtual commencement addresses Saturday to Class of 2020
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will help celebrate the Class of 2020 Saturday after graduation ceremonies…
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