PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) โ Parkview Health System President and CEO, Leslie Barnes, is announcing her retirement effective May 31, 2023, according to a press release issued Tuesday, May 2. According to Parkview Health System, Vice-President, and Chief Operating Officer, Darrin Smith, will succeed Barnes on June 1, 2023.ย According to the release, Barnes was the
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — At a Pueblo County Commissioner meeting Tuesday, Pueblo County Commissioner Garrison Ortiz announced he has officially resigned from his government position. KRDO has learned from Ortiz that the Pueblo Democratic Party will appoint someone for his position, most likely before his last day on May 31. Ortiz has accepted a
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) โ The Pueblo County Sheriffโs Office (PCSO) is warning businesses and residents near the Pueblo Chemical Depot of a test siren alert exercise expected to take place this week. The PCSO states passerby may hear the test siren alerts from the outdoor warning system Wednesday, May 3. They state the siren alerts
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In an exclusive interview with 13 Investigates, Pueblo Police Chief Chris Noeller said his department has referred misdemeanor assault charges to District Attorney Jeff Chostner’s office for two men – one of which is a member of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, after a citizen’s arrest. Doug and Nate Cullison are accused
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)— People can now donate your old cell phones and certain other electronic devices to an organization that will turn them into potentially lifesaving tools for victims of violence. A Community Organization for Victim Assistance (ACOVA) is partnering with 911 Cell Phone Bank to collect cell phones to be used to help victims
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An internal investigation was launched in Pueblo County School District 70 regarding accounting policies and procedures. According to a press release from a district spokesperson, an internal investigation began at Pleasant View Middle School “to determine if appropriate accounting policies and procedures were being followed.” The press release said D70
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Amid an increase in violent crime allegedly perpetuated by teens in Pueblo County, the District Attorney’s office is sounding the alarm on a lack of bed space at the Pueblo Youth Center. Currently, there are ten beds available as a form of pre-trial detention for teens in Pueblo, and DA Jeff
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The rain and snow we’ve seen throughout Southern Colorado is a welcomed sight, but it could make putting out fires this year more challenging. Long-term weather predictions show a moderate fire risk for June and July. So far this year, we’ve already seen fire activity across Southern Colorado, including the 403
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Area street and road crews normally have to prepare for storms that bring either rain or snow, but a storm arriving Tuesday evening is expected to bring significant amounts of both. KRDO Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Pikes Peak Office of Emergency Management met separately this
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Division of the Colorado Court of Appeals heard arguments in two court cases Tuesday at Pueblo Community College. This was thanks to a program that gives Colorado students insight into the Colorado Judicial System. One of the appeals involved a man convicted of felony menacing, the other involved a lawsuit
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, more than 500 Black Hills Energy customers lost power. The outage came as a spring storm moved over most of Southern Colorado, bringing with it rain, hail, and snow. Black Hills Energy reported at 2:55 p.m. that 502 customers were affected by the power outage. The power was expected
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo City-County Library District expanded its Seed Library, a program that allows people to check out seed packets and gardening tools. The Seed Library is now available at six public library locations and is free with a valid PCCLD library card. The program offers varieties of flowering plants, garden vegetables,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A man lost his job with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office after reportedly assaulting the same woman in five months. According to court documents, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputy Donald Teschner, 38, was arrested on April 21, 2023, for allegedly shoving and pushing a woman during a domestic dispute. Arresting officers noted
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo Municipal Court is participating in the Warrant Forgiveness Program. On May 20, individuals with a warrant are invited to the Municipal Court building to clear their warrants and will not be arrested on their warrants. According to city officials, defendants will have a chance to resolve their
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation is resuming roadwork along Highway 50 in Pueblo County after a winter hiatus. CDOT said the resurfacing and safety project on Highway 50 between Bonforte Blvd. and Avondale Blvd. will begin again on May 1. The project originally began in June 2022. Work begins with
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In May, Pueblo residents will have the chance to dispose of large household items and yard debris for free. During Pueblo’s “Team Up to Clean Up” event, residents can dispose of large items at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. โThe City of Pueblo is happy to offer this no-cost event to the
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COLORADO CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a shoplifting suspect. According to police, the woman pictured below is wanted for shoplifting at the Family Dollar in Colorado City. PCSO Anyone who has information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (719) 583-6250 reference #11262 or call Crime Stoppers
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Following ballots being sent out to ineligible voters in Pueblo West, the special districts involved released a joint statement addressing the issue. Wednesday, the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder (PCCR) released a statement saying ballots for the upcoming May elections in the Pueblo West Metropolitan District, Colorado City Metropolitan District,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Federal Agents are helping with an investigation into a burglary at a Pueblo firearm store. Monday, April 17, the Pueblo Police Department responded to the Bam Bam Firearms and Sporting Goods at 3:40 a.m. According to security footage obtained by KRDO, two suspects are seen walking up to the firearm store,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department is trying to find an endangered teen runaway. Police are searching for 17-year-old Mariah Grine. She’s believed to be on the city’s south side near Lakeview Ave. and Acero Ave. She’s described as being 5โ0โ, 120lbs, with dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Mariah also has a
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