Mia Villanueva
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Children's Hospital Of Colorado requires team members to be vaccinated
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Children's Hospital of Colorado is now requiring all of its team members to be vaccinated. The hospital said the requirement is in response to the rise of COVID-19 in children. Throughout the course of the pandemic, more than 4,000,000 children have been diagnosed with COVID-19. As of now, 80% → Read More
District 20 not requiring masks, parents speak out at board meeting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The first day of school for Academy District 20 for the 2021-2022 school year kicks off on August 16, but unlike last year, masks will not be required in the classroom. Allison Cortez, Chief Communications Officer with District 20, said this decision garnered a lot of debate among parents at → Read More
Colorado Springs FD responds to increase in respiratory-related calls caused by poor air quality
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department is already seeing the respiratory impacts of the poor air quality across our region, with their crews responding to an influx of calls over the past few days. This comes after an air quality health warning was issued Sunday, August 8th for the northwestern region → Read More
Breaking boards and barriers: How martial arts helped 2 people with autism embrace their identities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- It's easy to see that she's gifted at martial arts, but 29-year-old Alexis Melnick isn't just breaking boards, she's breaking barriers. "She was diagnosed with autism around 25 years ago," said Greg Melnick, Alexis' father. "It wasn't really known back then, so it's been a tough road. She just clammed → Read More
Colorado Springs District 11 summer food program sees smaller turnout
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs District 11 is providing free meals to any family in need over summer break. They held the same program over the course of the school year but said they've seen a much smaller turnout over summer. During the school year, they usually provide meals to around 4,000 people → Read More
Mobile flower truck business in full bloom in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- What makes you happy? It was Shannon Cordovano asking herself that question that led to the creation of the Orange Blossom Flower Truck. “In December of 2020, I decided 2021 was going to be different," said Cordovano. "I sort of spur of the moment quit my job, and didn’t have → Read More
Firefighters reflect on devastation, changes since Waldo Canyon Fire 9 years ago
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- June 23rd, 2020 marks nine years since the Waldo Canyon Fire started on its destructive path. The fire destroyed almost 20,000 acres, forced 32,000 people to evacuate from their homes, and took the lives of two people as it lit up the hills just west of Colorado Springs. The fire → Read More
Colorado Veteran shares his recovery journey in honor of PTSD Awareness Month
June is Veteran Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, Awareness Month. Officials at Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center are urging friends and families of veterans to understand the signs and triggers of PTSD. → Read More
Pikes Peak 2021 small business week: Switchback Coffee Roasters
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- June 7th to 10th is small business week in the Pikes Peak region, and in honor of that, we took a closer look inside of Switchback Coffee Roasters' new Hillside location. Against all odds, the small business opened at that location last year in the middle of the pandemic. Owner → Read More
Food Truck Tuesdays return to Downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Food trucks were firing up in front of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for the awaited return of Food Truck Tuesday. The event was made popular in the summer of 2019, but was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials with the Pioneers Museum said they are excited → Read More
Memorial Day 2021 marks first maskless holiday for most Americans in over a year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- With more and more Americans getting vaccinated, this year’s memorial day looks a lot different than it did the last. There are more people shopping and traveling. For most people, it’s their first maskless holiday in over a year. According to AAA, more than 37,000,000 people in the U.S. are → Read More
Heightened seatbelt enforcement starts as traffic fatalities surge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Of the 43 people who died on El Paso County roadways last year, 25 of them were not wearing a seatbelt. “Last year, we saw a 66% increase in the number of unbuckled deaths in El Paso County," said Sam Cole with the Colorado Department of Transportation. "That’s a bigger → Read More
Health experts share when and how to treat post-vaccine symptoms
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Health experts at the El Paso County Health Department are advising against taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen before your vaccine appointment. “There is a theoretical risk that it could dampen your immune response,” said Kristi Durbin, Immunization Program Manager for the El Paso County Public Health Department. Instead, the department recommends → Read More
Platte Floral hoping to fulfill 1,000 orders on Mother's Day 2021, still accepting walk-in orders
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Platte Floral has been helping customers say everything from “I love you” to “I’m sorry” for a hundred years, but what they might help people say the most is "Happy Mother's Day." Gene Wright, a designer at Platte Floral, said Mother's Day is their busiest holiday after Valentine's Day each → Read More
Colorado Springs businesses react to amended statewide mask mandate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Under the amended statewide mask mandate, Coloradans are now able to remove masks in public indoor spaces with more than ten people if at least 80% of people present have proof of vaccination. Despite that change, Solar Roast Coffee in Downtown Colorado Springs said it's still proceeding caution. “You have → Read More
Children's Hospital Colorado offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids 16+
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Officials at the Children's Hospital of Colorado are urging parents to get their teens vaccinated after Governor Jared Polis and Colorado State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy warned of a rise in Covid-19 cases in children. In April of 2021 alone, there have been 24 additional active outbreaks at schools in → Read More
City officials call on Colorado Springs locals to participate in worldwide 'City Nature Challenge'
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs city officials are challenging locals to get to know their own backyard a little bit better through the worldwide “City Nature Challenge.” Whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsman or are new to the region, you can participate, and learn something new about the gorgeous city we live in. All → Read More
UCCS accepts city's tree-planting challenge, plans to plant 150 trees by end of April
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is rising to the city's 150th Anniversary challenge, which aims to plant over 18,000 trees by the end of July. The university’s participation in the challenge was headed by a senior undergraduate who applied for a grant through the Colorado Tree Coalition. The coalition provided → Read More
Colorado Springs school districts make plans for graduation season
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs District 11 graduations will be held at Gary Berry Stadium for the Class of 2021. District officials said many students' parents have graduated from the same stadium themselves, and though the ceremonies are expected to be a nostalgic experience, it still won't be like those pre-covid. But officials → Read More
Snowfall can both help and hurt wildfire prevention, fire officials say
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- If you have mixed emotions about snow during springtime, you’re not alone. Officials with the Colorado Springs Fire Department said snow totals contribute to the risk of wildfire in our region. Fire officials said wildfire season in Colorado Springs is 365 days a year, which may come as a surprise → Read More