Kaiser Permanente Colorado is making some changes in anticipation of a surge of coronavirus cases in the state. Hospitals are calling patients to postpone any elective or non-urgent surgeries. The reduction in those procedures will open beds and free medical personnel to handle covid-19 cases. Kaiser is also expanding tele-health and virtual care…… MORE
COLORADO NOW HAS TWO DEATHS RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS. WELD COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE LATEST CASE IS A MAN IN HIS 70’S WHO LIVED IN A CARE FACILITY IN WELD COUNTY. THE FIRST DEATH IN THE STATE WAS REPORTED ON FRIDAY IN EL PASO COUNTY. THE VICTIM HERE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A WOMAN IN HER…… MORE
Colorado Springs is officially under a State of Emergency over Coronavirus. Mayor John Suthers issued the declaration Monday and is hopeful federal relief will come to small businesses. The mayor says people should use common sense and not freak out over the virus. He says the city is monitoring the situation for any…… MORE
EL PASO COUNTY GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED IT’S LIMITING SOME SERVICES AND CLOSING SOME OFFICES AS THEY TRY TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS. THE COUNTY IS CLOSING THE TREASURERS OFFICE, THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE ASSESSORS OFFICE. THEY WILL ALSO ALLOW PART TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TO TAKE 50 HOURS…… MORE
PART OF CIMINO DRIVE IN COLORADO SPRINGS IS CLOSED AS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONNECTING AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PARK TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THE ROAD CLOSURE RUNS FROM CONEJOS STREET TO THE U.S. OLYMPIC SPORT HOUSE. THE CLOSURE WILL AFFECT PARK OPERATIONS, SHUTTING DOWN THE JULIE PENROSE FOUNTAIN AND PREVENTING THE RENTAL…… MORE
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announces all restaurants in the state will stop in-dining service. They can deliver, or offer takeout. Poi’s also said all gyms, casinos and theaters will close immediately. He also announced the DMV will shut down for a month beginning March 18th.… MORE
Colorado state lawmakers unanimously voted to rename a portion of a highway after the student who died defending his classmates during the 2019 shooting at Stem School Highlands Ranch. C-470 between University Boulevard and Santa Fe will be called the Kendrick Castillo Memorial Highway. Republican representative Kevin Van Winkle co-sponsored the resolution. … MORE
Fort Carson is letting the community know that they’ll be conducting prescribed burns on parts their property. The burns will take place in the Fort Carson training areas and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver site starting April 1st. Fort Carson says the prescribed burn program helps keep other wild land fires from breaking out. All burns should…… MORE
Police have identified two women who died at a Colorado Springs townhouse last week, but are not saying exactly what happened to them. 29-year-old Annjolynee Page Scott and 59-year-old Tamara Dunn were found by officers at a home on Palace Drive near Woodmen and Academy last Thursday. A man found injured at the home is…… MORE
Colorado’s mountain snow measured slightly higher than normal for this time of year. A recent survey shows snowpack is calculated at 124% of the norm in the South Platte River Basin, 114% in the upper Colorado River Basin and 109% in the Arkansas River Basin. Those are the main water sources for Denver, Colorado Springs…… MORE
