Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The decision was made based on indications from state health officials that the season would not be allowed under current COVID-related restrictions.

A Chalkbeat analysis of the 30 largest districts in the state shows 22 are now fully remote. Of the remaining eight that still provide some in-person instruction, only three offer it to students of all grade levels.

Health care workers and members of critical workforce expected to be first recipients.

The updates are aimed at ensuring residents have "the information they need to stay safe and healthy and have the opportunity to ask questions about COVID-19," according to a news release.

The site opened Nov. 24 and was scheduled to operate every Tuesday at the parking lot shared by Lashley Street Station and Centennial Park. It will cease to operate because of low turnout.

Reis “started to experience a slightly worsening cough and shortness of breath on day eight after being diagnosed with COVID,” according to a statement from the governor’s office . “The Governor drove the First Gentleman in his personal vehicle to the hospital.”

COVID killed Elizabeth Torres's grandpa and nearly killed her. Now, she is combatting fears that she will catch the virus again and that this time it will kill her.

Jimmy Brown is Kiowa County's elected coroner, its only funeral director and a third-generation. Exceptional drought has prompted increases in anxiety and depression, but getting people to talk about it won't be easy.

Coloradans are on edge. As individuals. As families. As communities. Colorado already had greater demand for behavioral health services than it could provide. And the safety net that even the state’s top mental health official said has “too many holes” might be further frayed by the tight state budget. 

Eddie Kemm is 81 and lives alone. The pandemic robbed him of his social life, but he found a way to cope. Until he got sick.