El Paso County resident tests positive for coronavirus
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Public Health Department confirmed Friday the first presumptive positive test of coronavirus in…
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How to protect yourself and family from the Coronavirus
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As the coronavirus starts to spread here in Colorado, we got some tips on how you can protect yourself and your…
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Colorado Democrats preview public health insurance option
DENVER (AP) – Colorado Democratic lawmakers are introducing highly anticipated legislation to create a state public health insurance option. It’s…
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Governor: First two positive tests for coronavirus found Thursday in Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday afternoon that two people in Colorado have tested positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus that…
Continue Reading Colorado Springs, El Paso County host conference on COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Public Health Department is discussing what it’s doing to prevent the spread of coronavirus…
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President Trump donates 4th quarter salary to combat COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) — President Donald Trump has decided to donate his 4th quarter salary to “confront, contain, and combat” the novel…
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Mumps outbreak rises to 26 cases at Colorado ski resort
DILLON, Colo. – Health officials in Colorado say the number of confirmed cases of mumps at a ski resort has risen to 26. The Summit Daily News…
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Radium in drinking water becomes growing concern in Monument
UPDATE: Friday, Feb. 28 Around 40 people attended a workshop in Monument hosted by town officials Friday regarding the situation of radium levels in…
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CDC changes criteria for coronavirus testing after the first case of unknown origin confirmed
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its criteria for testing patients for coronavirus…
Continue Reading Colorado Springs businesses respond to potential coronavirus impact on economy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The coronavirus has been spreading across continents, and that’s leading to effects on markets — both good and bad…
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Shave your beards to help prevent coronavirus
ATLANTA (KRDO) — Wearing facemasks or respirators to combat the coronavirus isn’t necessarily commonplace in the US just yet, but the Centers for…
Continue Reading Colorado ski resort sees 17 cases of employees with mumps
DILLON, Colo. – Health officials in Colorado say there are 17 confirmed cases of mumps among employees of a ski resort. Summit Daily News reported…
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Proposed CO bill would ban sale of flavored nicotine products
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A new bill introduced to the Colorado state legislature would prohibit the sale of all flavored nicotine products. The ban…
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First-of-its-kind women’s behavioral clinic set to open in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — A new women’s behavioral clinic, run by all women, is set to open Thursday in Aurora. It’s the only one of its kind in…
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Colorado Springs mother mourns the loss of her son after fight with influenza
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A mother in Colorado Springs is mourning the loss of her 29-year-old son after he passed away from the flu on Jan.…
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Health department: Walsenburg elementary student should never have been tested for measles
WALSENBURG, Colo. (KRDO) — Parents in Walsenburg remain in terror after the School District in Huerfano County sent out a robocall warning of a…
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CU Boulder suspends study abroad programs in China due to coronavirus concerns
BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado at Boulder has suspended all Education Abroad-sponsored programs in China for the spring 2020…
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Flu vaccines less accessible for children covered by Medicaid
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The tough flu season may be even tougher for family’s covered by Medicaid. Leann Hardy, a registered medical…
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Black Forest teen becomes first pediatric patient in Colorado to receive life-changing implant
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — It took 16 years, dozens of failed medications, and a lifetime worth of patience but, finally, Braeden McDonald has some…
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Long-awaited new information on 7 apartment complexes under asbestos investigation
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now confirming a significant asbestos spill at Thrive at Park’s Edge (previously known as…
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