PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO)–On February 22, 2022, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there was an officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of Liberty Point Int. School in Pueblo West. New body came video is now revealing what led up to the deadly officer-involved shooting. Last year, the sheriff’s office said they received a report
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A month and a half after over 600 workers employed by Wanzek Construction to complete the state-of-the-art solar-powered steel mill expansion were unexpectedly laid off, a federal lawsuit has been filed against the company on February 14. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Jack Simpson of Langston & Lott in Booneville Mississippi,
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There’s only one match left for the wrestlers in their quest for a state title. All classifications going in the semifinal round starting with the ladies, Katey Valdez continues her dominance. Valdez matched up with Fountain Fort Carson’s Eyvori Jacquez, they went all three rounds. Valdez would win by decision and is now 37 and
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We are through the quarterfinal rounds at the State High School Wrestling tournament and in the afternoon session it was Class 4A and 5A boys. Pueblo East, the defending state champs, say they’re not defending anything they’re here for more. LJ Herburger would win by technical fall at 106 pounds, and two time defending champ
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the identity of the driver killed in a crash that shut down I-25 for hours was released. Thursday, officers responded to a reported rollover in the 5900 block of southbound I-25 near Dillon Dr. just before 7 a.m. At the scene, officers found a vehicle upside down in the northbound
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Police are investigating a crash that left one person dead and closed the interstate for hours in Pueblo. Thursday, officers responded to a reported rollover in the 5900 block of southbound I-25 near Dillon Dr. just before 7 a.m. At the scene, officers found a vehicle upside down in the northbound
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A Pueblo man was taken into custody in connection to several armed robberies in the city. According to the Pueblo Police Department, 28-year-old Manual “Manny” Rodriguez was arrested on Feb. 15. He’s the suspect in multiple armed robberies. PPD PPD initially asked the public for help finding Rodriguez on Jan. 30.
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PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — The current Pueblo West Metropolitan District Chief is stepping down from his current dual position. Brian Caserta has been serving dual roles as the Pueblo West district manager and fire chief since 2021. According to the Pueblo West Metropolitan District is stepping back from his duties managing the day-to-day operations
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – For Valentine’s Day, KRDO spoke with a pair of videographers from Pueblo who focus on capturing those magic moments for couples. JSB Cinema – made up of married couple Sara and Jordan Borrego – offers cinematography options for couples at the beginning of their engagement right up to walking down the
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, all three suspects connected to the police chase across El Paso County that ended with an officer with the Fountain Police Department falling 40 feet off a bridge were scheduled for court hearings. FPD Ofc. Julian Becerra died Saturday night, nine days after he was seriously injured
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to re-register their phones to keep getting emergency alerts. According to the sheriff’s office, residents need to re-register their phones through the RAVE Alert system after RAVE Mobile Safety merged with the county’s current provider, SWIFT911. Those who currently have registered cell
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Joe Pannunzio, a Pueblo native, will be coaching the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to our partners at The Pueblo Chieftain. Pannunzio was born and raised in Pueblo. He began his coaching career over 40 years ago as the wide receivers coach for his alma mater, the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The name of the two-year-old boy who died from an injury related to the lack of medical attention and care was released. According to the Pueblo County Coroner, the child was Ezekiel Irwin. He died at a Colorado Springs hospital on Jan. 31. An arrest affidavit for his mother, 23-year-old Mythia
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Deputies recovered several items reported stolen from Pueblo West homes and businesses after a string of burglaries. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant at a home in the 200 block of E. Falcon Dr. There, deputies recovered numerous stolen items from homes and at
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo man was found guilty Friday of vehicular homicide in a deadly 2021 motorcycle crash. Shawn Kiefer was found guilty on two counts; Vehicular Homicide-DUI and Vehicular Assault-DUI. His third charge, Reckless Driving, was dismissed. The defense claimed that the victim, 48-year-old Darrel Pagel was under driving a motorcycle without
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo man faces multiple charges, including assaulting officers, after he reportedly attacked two people. On Feb. 9, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Constitution Rd. at 5:48 p.m. The reporting party told dispatchers two men were fighting inside one of the apartments. At the scene, police identified the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo was awarded more than $600,000 from federal grants to combat roadway fatalities and serious injuries. According to officials, Pueblo is one of 510 communities to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with a total of $800 million distributed across the nation. “We are grateful to
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PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man accused of assaulting a Walmart employee while stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise. According to the PCSO, the man assaulted the employee when he was confronted as he left the store. The man then got into a white Jeep
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UPDATE: The charges have been dropped and sealed as of April 2024. According to the POST database, Aubuchon was fired from the Pueblo Police Department for cause. KRDO13 Investigates has reached out to Aubuchon for comment and is waiting to hear back. The original reporting is below. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — An officer with the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Just two weeks before her 15th birthday, the Pueblo Zoo lost its dromedary camel Cleo. According to the zoo, Cleo passed away from kidney disease. Courtesy of Keepers Zack and Selenia The zoo released the following statement Wednesday about her death: Cleo was a special camel who was beautiful, goofy, and
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