Despite admission, apology, Maketa remains in office
Despite an admission of wrongdoing and apology to El Paso County Sheriff’s Office employees, Sheriff Terry Maketa did not specify whether he…
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New fire chief appointed in Pueblo
Interim Pueblo Fire Chief Dale Villers has been promoted to chief. City Manager Sam Azad appointed Villers on Monday. Villers was named interim fire…
Continue ReadingFire danger is high in some areas, low in others
Lynnette Canter was enjoying her time at America the Beautiful Park on Monday, but Saturday she was on Garden of the Gods Road when she heard a very…
Continue ReadingMan drowns while swimming with friends in Florence pond
An investigation is underway after a man who was swimming with friends in a Florence pond went under the water and never came back up. The incident…
Continue ReadingNorthbound I-25 reopens after Pueblo crash
Northbound I-25 is now open at 13th Street. It was closed because of a crash. Details about the accident are not…
Continue ReadingFunding for flood damage repairs at Rainbow Falls secured
El Paso County says it has the plan and the money to fix damage at Rainbow Falls, which was caused by flooding last year. The popular hiking and…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest second person of interest in Pueblo drivey-by shootings
Pueblo Police say they arrested a second person of interest in a string of drive-by shootings. The arrest was made during the late morning hours of…
Continue ReadingVideo featuring transgender child’s journey goes viral
A YouTube video with more than three millon views tells the story of just one child but it has many people talking. The seven-minute video explains…
Continue ReadingFountain Police make arrest in Sunday night stabbing
The Fountain Police Department says a man was stabbed in the 500 block of Royalty Place Sunday night (6/1/14). The victim was found at a nearby motel…
Continue ReadingMechanic responsible for causing power plant fire no longer with Colorado Springs Utilities
A spokesman says the mechanic who made a mistake that lead to the Drake Power Plant fire has “separated employment” with Colorado Springs…
Continue ReadingHillary Clinton making stops in Colorado
Hillary Clinton is visiting Colorado. The former secretary of state and possible presidential candidate will be the keynote speaker at a…
Continue ReadingLocal POW reacts to trade with Taliban
Not only did he escape from the Nazi’s, Ed Beck has survived 70 more years, but the nearly six-months he spent as a prisoner of war were some…
Continue Reading“Brady Bunch” actress Ann B. Davis dies at 88
Emmy-winning actress Ann B. Davis, who played the housekeeper on “The Brady Bunch,” has died at a San Antonio hospital. She was 88. Bexar…
Continue ReadingElway’s son arrested
Jack Elway, the son of Denver Broncos executive John Elway, is facing charges of assault and disturbing the peace. 24-year-old John…
Continue ReadingStudy: Pueblo ranked among unhealthiest counties in the state
A study shows Pueblo is ranked near the bottom for health. That’s according to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, which…
Continue ReadingWildfire near Beulah is fully contained
The wildfire burning at Pueblo Mountain Park is now fully contained after it burned around one acre. Officials believe the fire started because of…
Continue ReadingMan attempts to shoot POE officer in Fort Collins
Fort Collins Police say a man entered the southbound Port of Entry in Fort Collins and attempted to shoot a POE officer on Sunday around 7:40 a.m.…
Continue ReadingBrief, intense storm floods city streets Saturday
It was a relief that Saturday’s heavy rain didn’t fall on the Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar, but it was enough to cause flash flooding in…
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