FLORENCE, Colo., (KRDO)- A blazing fire destroyed a building in Downtown Florence in August, leaving many business owners in despair. Local business owner Joen Elliot says though heartbroken, she’s grateful for the community’s support. “The hardest part was waking up and thinking, ‘What do I do today?'” Elliot said. Elliott opened her business, a vintage antique store called Treasures, about
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Emergency crews responded to reports of two fires burning on wildland north of Florence, near Highway 50 Friday afternoon. According to Fremont County first responders, flames could be seen from Highway 50 north of the Fremont County Airport. Shortly after initial reports, the Bureau of Land Management announced one fire,
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday around 8:30 p.m., Cañon City police responded to reports of shots being fired. Officers arrived at the 400 block of Water Street. At the scene, police did not find any witnesses or suspects. Ten minutes later, officers were told a person with a gunshot wound had just arrived at
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County District Attorney overseeing the Barry Morphew case says the office will no longer show up for court on Mondays for the remainder of 2021. Multiple Defense Attorneys are calling it an unprecedented move and are concerned the elected official is not doing the job voters put her
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SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — Another day of rain in the weather forecast Monday brings another risk of flash flooding, this time to several wildfire burn scars. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a flash flood watch for the following burn scars: Spring (La Veta Pass in Huerfano/Costilla counties); Decker (near Salida); Junkins (west
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Class 4A girls soccer playoffs: Air Academy defeats Canon City 3-1. The Kadets will play Northfield next.
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PENROSE, Colo. (KRDO) — Beginning July 4, Penrose Emergency Medical Services will be suspending ambulance services for the foreseeable future. For the small Fremont County community, that means ambulances will no longer be available to take people to a hospital or provide critical first aid at a scene. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Penrose
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible attempted murder-suicide. On June 3, deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Fremont County Road F45 in response to a reported shooting. At the scene, deputies found the body of a 32-year-old man and a 35-year-old man who suffered a
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A school bus driver faces charges after allegedly slapping a child for not wearing a mask properly. Thursday, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jaquez Bertram Armand after he allegedly slapped a child for not wearing a mask properly while on a school bus. He faces charges of child abuse
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The friends and family of Dalton Buckholz and Kriton Phillips are demanding answers from the Cañon City Police Department after officers fired at the two men in a hotel parking lot, killing Buckholz and injuring Phillips. Witnesses from the shooting, which happened in the parking lot of the Quality Inn
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Western Fremont County already had a rattlesnake bite report this year. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says with warmer weather, people should expect to see snakes out more. Officials suggest the following tips in staying safe: Keep grass and weeds mowed around your property Keep your yard clean, free from
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – One person has died and several others are seriously injured including children in a roll over crash near Canon City. Colorado State Patrol says the crash happened about five miles west of Canon City on U.S. Highway 50 around 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say it was a single-car crash involving
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Fremont County couple faces criminal charges after allegedly mailing threats to a federal bankruptcy judge. On Thursday, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danny and Valerie Barker, with help from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the couple, originally from Cotopaxi, the suspects
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Denver man is in custody after shooting someone in the face, ramming into a police vehicle, and shooting at officers. At 5:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Cañon City police were dispatched to the 800 block of Fairview Ave. on reports that someone had been shot. At the scene, officers found
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing, at-risk man who hasn’t been seen or heard of since Monday. Deputies say Roy Lynn Maynard Jr., 66, left his Cañon City home early in the evening of March 8. He was driving a maroon 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to
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The Falcon girls basketball team improved to 13-1 with a 52-33 win over Canon City.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs man faces the possibility of never hunting again in Colorado and 47 other states after pleading guilty to misdemeanor poaching charges in three counties. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife accused Iniki Vike Kapu, 28, of illegally killing 12 deer, 2 turkeys, and a bighorn sheep ram. Kapu
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A Cañon City father is set to be sentenced Wednesday in Fremont County court for the death of his toddler.
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Businesses around Fremont County are sporting gnomes in their windows and on their shelves, all for the “Gnomadic Adventure” game. Lucy at Kaleidoscope Inspiration Pamela Simmons is the co-owner of the Kaleidoscope Inspiration shop in Canon City. Simmons wanted to get people out of the house and supporting local businesses
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The Palmer Terrors snagged an impressive win over the Canon City Tigers, 43-41, on Saturday.
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