Fremont County Sheriff’s Office warns public about fake warrant phone scam
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is warning the public about a phone scam that asks for a warrant payment.…
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Fired Florence City Manager, accused of inappropriate behavior, contemplating plea deal
FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) — Former Florence City Manager Mike Patterson is contemplating a plea deal. Patterson’s case was profiled in 13 Investigates…
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Cañon City man gets new trial for 2015 attempted murder of his wife
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A new trial will take place in Fremont County following this week’s Colorado Court of Appeals decision that a Cañon…
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Fentanyl bill passes in final hours of legislative session
With only hours remaining in the 2022 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers passed a bill aimed at addressing the rise of the deadly street drug…
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After 23 hours, 911 lines back up in Fremont and Custer Counties
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Southern Colorado counties went without local 911 services for 23 hours beginning on Wednesday. According to…
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Road rage shootings hit record high in 2021 according to new data
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – New data suggests road rage shootings across the United States hit their highest levels in six years through 2021.…
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Florence City Council fires attorney, calls in CBI for missing money found by 13 Investigates
FLORENCE CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Florence City Council fired City Attorney Matt Krob on Monday night, exactly one week after 13 Investigates first…
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Fremont County Sheriff’s Office search for two people wanted for questioning in double homicide
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people investigators want to question in a recent double…
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Judge hears defense’s case to dismiss murder charges against Barry Morphew
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Judge Ramsey Lama was scheduled to hear from seven witnesses Friday as part of an effort to dismiss charges against…
Continue Reading 13 Investigates: Florence City staff paid $95k in interest-free loans on taxpayers’ dime, records show
FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) — A report provided to 13 Investigates by Florence City leaders says more than $95,000 in interest-free payroll loans paid to…
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Former Florence city manager at center of sexual harassment scandal back in court
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A disgraced city manager at the center of a sexual harassment scandal exposed by 13 investigates was back in…
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Barry Morphew’s defense attorneys file motion of dismissal
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, a February 9 motion to dismiss the murder case against Barry Morphew was unsealed. Morphew, 54, is accused of…
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Fentanyl seizures by Colorado State Patrol grew by more than 400% in last year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Newly reported data from the Colorado State Patrol’s Smuggling, Trafficking, and Interdiction Sections (STIS) unit…
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Cañon City Police search for man last seen on Friday, Feb. 11
CAŃON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cañon City Police Department is searching for a man reported missing last Friday. According to CCPD, 63-year-old…
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Fremont County Coroner’s Office identifies men found dead near Phantom Canyon Road
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Coroner’s Office identified the two homicide victims who were found Tuesday near Phantom Canyon…
Continue Reading Judge: Domestic violence allegations not admissible in Morphew murder trial
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a Freemont County courtroom Thursday, a judge decided abuse allegations against Barry Morphew presented by…
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Fremont County Sheriff: two bodies found in ravine
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is leading an investigation after two bodies were found. Tuesday, deputies were…
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Cañon City man in custody after attacking jogger
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A man is in custody after allegedly attacking a jogger on the Riverwalk Trail near John Griffin Regional Park.…
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Affidavit: Former Florence City Manager repeatedly coerced coworkers for sex at City Hall
FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) — The former city manager of Florence, Mike Patterson, was arrested this week for charges of unlawful sexual contact and…
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