Canon City is moving on in the Class 5A playoffs
The Canon City girls basketball team is moving on the Class 5A playoffs as they defeated Mountain View 53-47 on Tuesday night. They will host Frederick in their next playoff game.
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The School Buzz: Canon City HS students present bold, new upgrades to school’s theater
Two students are stepping up at Canon City High School to help those with disabilities. Atalia Fisher and Chloe Martin are both students with disabilities. They’re involved with Thespian Troupe, band, and show choir. And as part of what’s called a “capstone project,” they both recently took it upon themselves to put together a presentation,
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Cañon City Police search for suspects in thefts
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are searching for suspects in two separate incidents of theft this past week in Cañon City. According to the Cañon City Police Department, the first theft happened on Jan. 24. Police released photos of suspects accused of stealing a package from a home. Suspects in Jan. 24 theft The
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Mexican president says he’ll consider ‘El Chapo’ request to return to Mexico
FLORENCE, Colo. (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday his government will consider a plea by imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be returned to Mexico, presumably to serve out his sentence. Guzman, 64, was sentenced to life behind bars in the United States for a drug conspiracy that spread murder and mayhem for
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The School Buzz: Fremont County’s unique school collab gives students head start
A first-of-its-kind collaborative in Colorado is helping several students get a head start to their possible careers. It’s called the Fremont Multidistrict Initiative (FMI). Canon City Schools, Fremont Schools, and Cotopaxi Schools have teamed up resources with each other and with Pueblo Community College’s Fremont Campus over the last couple of school years. And it’s
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Police determine ‘false alarm’ at Cañon City school
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Heavy police presence was reported at a K-8 school in Cañon City Tuesday morning. However, the Cañon City Police Department later determined the situation was a “false alarm.” Before 9 a.m., the CCPD said officers were at Harrison K-8 School on Field Ave. Police were clearing the school and asked
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Bennet, Hickenlooper call on federal government to address staffing shortage issues at Florence prisons
FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) — Both Colorado U.S. Senators are calling on the federal government and President Joe Biden’s administration to address staffing shortage concerns at the Florence Correctional Complex (FCC) in Fremont County. In a letter to the new Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director, Colette Peters, Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper outline a
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Pueblo, Fremont counties have among Colorado’s highest COVID transmission rates, CDC says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The holiday season and limited vaccination options are combining to significantly increase the spread of the COVID-19 virus in 16 Colorado counties, according to a report Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the report, Pueblo and Fremont counties in southern Colorado are among those having
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Pueblo man arrested, found with stolen gun, 80+ fentanyl pills, and other drugs
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo man faces multiple charges after he was found with drugs and a stolen gun in Fremont County. On Nov. 10, the Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) Narcotics and K9 Divisions performed a criminal interdiction traffic stop in the 3100 block of Highway 50. This came after the division
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Colorado voters approve free school meals for K-12 students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s looking like next school year, children in Colorado will receive free lunch every day at school. Unofficial 2022 Election results show proposition FF passing easily with 55 percent of the vote, creating the Healthy School Meals For All program. Starting next school year, K-12 kids will receive free lunch,
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Canon City vs. Discovery Canyon
The Canon City football team defeated Discovery Canyon 19-16 in overtime on Thursday night.
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Salt Canyon Fire along Highway 115 just north of Florence now 90% contained
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews have a wildland fire burning along Highway 115 almost fully contained Wednesday, clearing the scene but monitoring the burn scar overnight. According to officials with Fort Carson, the fire began Tuesday afternoon, off-post along the highway, then spread into an adjacent a Fort Carson training area. KRDO The Fremont
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Slap Me Some Skin
Top prep performances for the week of 10/07.
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Police activity closes portion of Highway 50 near Royal Gorge Blvd. in Cañon City
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — A portion of Highway 50 closed in Fremont County Monday due to police activity. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the right lane of westbound Highway 50 between 3rd St. and Dixon Lane closed at 10:55 a.m. Earlier, CDOT reported the entire westbound lane was closed around 10:15 a.m.
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Friday Night Blitz Part 2
Highlights from the Friday Night Blitz featuring Palmer Ridge vs. Pueblo West, Mesa Ridge vs. Coronado, Pueblo East vs. Sand Creek, Florence vs. Manitou Springs, La Junta vs. Woodland Park, Cheyenne Mountain vs. Rampart, Pueblo County vs. Canon City, Pueblo South vs. Sierra, Harrison vs. Lewis Palmer and Widefield vs. Hinkley.
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Majority of Fremont County government services are back up and running after cyber hack
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On August 17, Fremont County government leaders realized the county’s computer systems had been hacked. For weeks, residents went without access to many government resources. While some items are still inaccessible, officials say the majority of services are back. The cyber security threat shut down many government resources, including the
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Fremont County Sheriff’s Office finds dog missing for nearly three months with drone
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A dog has been reunited with her family thanks to drone technology and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). According to the sheriff’s office, the FCSO UAS team took part in a training mission over the weekend. Sunday, the team deployed the FCSO drone in the area a Golden Retriever
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Colorado State Patrol looking for the driver in a hit-and-run crash
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is requesting assistance in identifying a driver and vehicle involved in a crash damaging a critical watery supply to a community member’s private pasture and garden. CSP says that they responded and investigated the crash near the address of 1742 Sherman Avenue in Canon City just
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Special meeting held Thursday in Fremont County to discuss possibility of opening VA clinic
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — This county has a growing population of military veterans who currently have to drive at least 30 miles to Pueblo or 45 miles to Colorado Springs for support services, and a more convenient option could be forthcoming. Google Michael Kilmer, director of the Veterans Administration’s Eastern Colorado Health Care System,
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