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Pueblo Police partner with other agencies to recover stolen vehicles, multiple arrests

January 26, 2023 4:24 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Several arrests were made and stolen vehicles were recovered through a joint operation between multiple Southern Colorado law enforcement agencies. According to the Pueblo Police Department, officers partnered with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, and Fremont County Sheriff’s office. Through that partnership, investigators recovered several stolen vehicles and

Court Docs: Pueblo woman accused of stabbing boyfriend, found ‘covered in blood’

January 26, 2023 11:34 AM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend following a reported fight. On Jan. 25, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Ruppel St. on a report of a domestic fight at 11:27 a.m. An arrest affidavit for the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Zenya McClendon,

Pueblo Community College unveils new nursing teaching center at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital

January 26, 2023 2:07 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday, Pueblo Community College (PCC) unveiled its new Nursing and Allied Health Teaching and Learning Center at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital. According to the college, the center was developed over three years. The space in the East Tower on the St. Mary-Corwin campus houses nine medical and allied health programs. It also

Parkview Health System and UCHealth finalizes partnership

January 26, 2023 9:52 AM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Parkview Health System and UCHealth finalized an agreement to officially bring the two healthcare providers together. The partnership was first announced in October 2022. UCHealth is set to invest nearly $200 million into Parkview and the Pueblo community in the upcoming years. According to officials, the definitive agreement was signed on

Two injured in auto. vs pedestrian accident on Pueblo’s east side

January 25, 2023 1:00 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Two people were injured in an auto vs. pedestrian crash on Pueblo’s east side Tuesday evening. On Jan. 24, officers were dispatched to 18th St. and N. Hudson Ave. on reports of a car accident. According to the Pueblo Police Department, two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle driving northbound on

The School Buzz: Pueblo West students raise 9,000 items for homeless shelters

January 25, 2023 7:26 AM Josh Helmuth

Students at Pueblo West are truly making a difference. As part of their DECA “community giving project,” Lainey Parsons, Aaron Amella and Carol MacNeill recently held a donation drive to help the homeless. It’s the second year in a row the three have held such a drive. The Pueblo West High Schoolers reached out to

Pueblo Bulls visits elementary school to teach students the importance of financial literacy

January 24, 2023 6:03 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Bulls Minor League Hockey Team spent time in the classroom to help teach students about financial literacy. This was the second time the Pueblo Bulls partnered up with Junior Achievement to work directly with children in Pueblo School District 60. Tuesday, players, managers, and coaches led students at Sunset

Southern Airways begins daily roundtrip service out of Pueblo Memorial Airport to Denver

January 24, 2023 8:26 AM Natasha Lynn

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Southern Airways just recently started round trip service out of Pueblo Memorial Airport to Denver on the 15th. The commuter airline is now offering these daily flights in an effort to connect Pueblo to its nearest large hub. The City of Pueblo was enticing for the commuter airline, being that Pueblo

Pueblo woman named 2023 Colorado Mother of the Year

January 24, 2023 11:09 AM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo mother is getting national recognition after being selected as the 2023 Colorado Mother of the Year. American Mothers, Inc. (AMI) named Krystal Sherrod of Pueblo the 69th Colorado woman to receive this title. According to AMI, Sherrod is an advocate for addiction recovery awareness and shares her own story

Changes to this year’s tax filing as tax return season kicks off Monday

January 23, 2023 9:48 AM Natasha Lynn

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Tax filing season kicks off Monday, Jan. 23, with a few changes compared to previous years. Several popular tax breaks have changed since filing 2021 returns. Tax filing officials say now is a good time to get a sense of whether you’ll owe money to the IRS, or whether you’ll likely

Pueblo law enforcement addresses rising crime and vacancy numbers heading into new year

January 23, 2023 9:48 AM Dan Beedie

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, and Pueblo Police Department held a joint press conference to discuss crime within the city. Each agency also detailed specific plans to address the steady rise in crime. From 2018 to 2020, Pueblo saw a steady decrease in crime.

Pueblo Search & Rescue and Dive team spend weekend brushing up on training

January 23, 2023 12:46 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Members of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office’s Search and Rescue and dive teams took part in monthly training exercises to ensure crews are prepared for real-world rescues. According to the sheriff’s office, the teams were in the classroom over the weekend to brush up on their knowledge of equipment and technology.

Pueblo’s Buell Children’s Museum unveils new interactive exhibit ‘What’s the Buzz? The Life of the Honey Bee’

January 23, 2023 12:00 PM Shelby Filangi

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Buell Children’s Museum at Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center unveiled a new interactive exhibit that explores the life of a honeybee. “What’s the Buzz? The Life of the Honeybee” is meant to educate children on the honeybees’ stages of development, how they impact difficult cultures, and their impact

Pueblo mom starts new inclusive swim program for people with special needs

January 20, 2023 4:40 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo mom is taking action to support people with disabilities in the community after she experienced too many barriers with her own son. Elizabeth Harmes is the mom to 4-year-old Remington who is autistic and nonverbal. Recently Harmes started a special needs sensory swim program that’s tailored for people of

Pueblo petitioners have until Monday to get enough signatures to remove the mayor-run government

January 20, 2023 2:57 PM Barbara Fox

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)–Petitioners were out Friday collecting signatures to remove the mayor-run style of government and transition to a city manager style of government. The City Clerk said organizers will have until Monday at 5 p.m. to collect at least 3,768 valid signatures to get on the May ballot in order to trigger a special

Pueblo police locate missing child

January 20, 2023 2:38 PM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Update: the Pueblo Police Department found Shaikym Sennette safe. The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) was seeking help from the community to locate 9-year-old Shaikym Sennette. PPD says that Shaikym did not return home from school on January 19, 2023, and is known to stay in the area close to home which

Veteran services expanding after a need was identified in the Steel City

January 19, 2023 10:44 AM Barbara Fox

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)–They’re nearly 13,000 veterans that live in Pueblo. Many of them have been driving nearly an hour all the way up to Colorado Springs to receive behavioral health resources like therapy, counseling, and other health-related needs. Now, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Centers Pueblo Office is expanding its services after seeing a significant need for resources.

CSU Pueblo joins network that provides aid to undocumented migrant students

January 19, 2023 5:44 AM KRDO News

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The university is the newest member of TheDream.US, an organization that provides scholarship opportunities and other funding to cover tuition and fees. They are also the first Colorado institution outside of Denver to join. “We are excited to partner with Colorado State University Pueblo in supporting Colorado Dreamers in their college

First female superintendent in District 70 talks goals for students and schools

January 18, 2023 12:25 PM Barbara Fox

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)–Tuesday, District 70’s school board announced Ronda Rein as the new incoming superintendent. She will be the first female superintendent in District 70. Rein will succeed Ed Smith, who is retiring at the end of the school year and who has led the district for nearly 13 years. Rein grew up in Colorado

Colorado’s governor appeals for stronger law to prevent mass shootings in 2023 State of the State speech Tuesday

January 17, 2023 4:15 AM Scott Harrison, Natasha Lynn

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday, a week after Jared Polis was sworn in for his second four-year term as governor of Colorado, he delivered the 2023 State of the State address — his fifth such speech while in office. The speech began at 11 a.m. from the House chamber of the Colorado State Capitol;

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