- With all that’s going on in the world right now, many of us are feeling uncertain and maybe even a little lonely. KRCC wants to help keep everyone connected. We’ve started a project called “Shortening the Distance” focused on learning how people are keeping community when community can feel so far away.
- This post will continue to be updated throughout the weekend. Update – Sunday, 4:00 p.m. There are known confirmed 9730 cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. That’s an increase of 297 cases since yesterday.
- The city of Colorado Springs is gathering reflections from community members on their personal connections to Pikes Peak. It’s part of a campaign called “My Mountain” leading up to completion of the Pikes Peak Summit Complex next year.
- Urban forests are considered to be a key part of a sustainable city. They include the trees along streets, in parks, open spaces, backyards, and across the city. For Colorado Springs that’s hundreds of thousands of trees.
- With all that’s going on in the world right now, many of us are feeling uncertain and maybe even a little lonely. KRCC wants to help keep everyone connected. We want to hear from you. What are you doing to stay connected with family, friends and co-workers?
- The City Auditorium in downtown Colorado Springs is being converted to an isolation shelter for people experiencing homelessness who come down with COVID-19. It can house anywhere from 70 to 100 people. The shelter will serve as a place for those with the new coronavirus to recover.
- Governor Jared Polis singled out El Paso County as a place that needs more compliance with the statewide stay-at-home order. The comments came during a press conference Monday when asked about the high number of COVID-19 related fatalities in the county. Local officials have taken issue with the governor’s assertion.
- Making ends meet has been a challenge for businesses in downtown Colorado Springs as the state faces unprecedented restrictions due to the new coronavirus.
- This post will continue to be updated throughout the day. Update – Sunday, 4:10 p.m. State Numbers Show Nearly 250 New Confirmed Cases, Three Additional Deaths Three additional deaths related to the new coronavirus were reported in Colorado today bringing the total to 47.
- After reviewing the facts surrounding the August 3, 2019 shooting of a Colorado Springs teenager, the FBI says his death was not a violation of constitutional rights. 19-year-old De’Von Bailey was shot by two Colorado Springs Police Officers following a report of a robbery. Body camera footage showed officers questioning Bailey and another man.
- This post will continue to be updated throughout the day as developments arise. Update 7:30 p.m. —Pueblo Health Officials Announce First Death Associated With COVID-19— The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) is confirming the first death there as a result of COVID-19.
- A group of medical students is holding a donation drive for personal protective equipment or PPE in Colorado Springs. All donated supplies will go to El Paso County Emergency Management for distribution to local health care professionals as part of nationwide effort to redirect unused medical supplies.
- The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is changing the way it conducts traffic stops in an effort to protect both officers and the public as the outbreak of the new coronavirus continues. In a typical traffic stop, the officer comes to the driver’s side of the vehicle and asks for license and registration.
- The remains of an 11-year-old boy missing from Colorado Springs may have been found in Florida. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says they were contacted by authorities near Pensacola, Florida on Wednesday about the discovery of a deceased juvenile. An autopsy performed there tentatively identified the remains as those of Gannon Stauch.
- A second person in El Paso County has died from the new coronavirus. The public health department identified the death as a man in his 60s who reportedly had contact with the county’s first fatality.
- The Colorado Springs Fire Department will start a new screening process for people they encounter through emergency calls who may have COVID-19. The goal is to have people manage their symptoms at home, if at all possible.
