PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Pueblo Branch #4005 is hosting its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day CommUnity March Monday, Jan. 16. The 2023 march theme is ‘We Can’t Wait, the Time is Now to be Impactful!’ “The NAACP Pueblo Branch is excited about this
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A Republican representative from Southern Colorado introduced a bill that would allow business owners to be “immune from criminal prosecution for the use of such force” against intruders. Rep. Ty Winter (R), representing District 47 which includes all of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, and Prowers counties and parts
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department is reminding car owners to never leave their car running and unattended as new data shows a spike in car theft in the city. The department references data released by the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CAPTA). According to the PPD, the city had had 1,752 motor
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Three women face numerous charges for a Medicaid fraud scheme out of Southern Colorado involving an inmate. According to a press release from Attorney General Phil Weiser, the women claimed one of them provided home healthcare services to the others while she was still in prison. An investigation by the Medicaid
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In November of 2022, voters approved a ballot measure that’s meant to provide much-needed funding for road maintenance in Pueblo West. However, Pueblo County leaders are still out working out a plan on how to fix the poor roads in Pueblo West. Voters in favor of ballot Question 6C, which raised
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Early on New Year’s Day, someone smashed the front window of a KRDO office. KRDO The incident happened just before 7:00 a.m., January 1, 2023. Video surveillance shows a dark-colored SUV, with a sunroof, pull through the front driveway. Headlights obscure the license plate from being seen. Right after the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple first responders responded to a fire reportedly burning along the Fountain Creek on Pueblo’s north side. According to the Pueblo Fire Department, the fire began around 9:30 a.m. along the river bottom near E. 29th St. and Dillon Dr. The department is working to prevent the flames from moving toward
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you’re about to renew your car registration, or if you just did, you may have noticed a new decision to opt-in or opt-out to a state parks pass. Also known as the Keep Colorado Wild Pass. The main thing Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to clarify is that this
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department is asking the community for help finding a missing senior who hasn’t been seen for a week. According to the PPD, 66-year-old Robert Yauch was last seen on Jan. 3, 2023, near the 2800 block of E. 13th St. Police said Yauch was recently diagnosed with dementia
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — After a month of working out the details of the petition language, volunteers in Pueblo are starting to gather signatures to get rid of the role of Mayor in their local government. Petitioners only have 14 days to gather the necessary number of signatures to get the question on the ballot
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman caught on security camera shoplifting from a Pueblo West grocery store. According to the sheriff’s office, the woman seen below was seen leaving the Pueblo West Walmart with electronics. PCSO She reportedly left the area in a black Jeep Liberty.
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — This weekend, four outstanding Pueblo County School District 70 teachers will be recognized for their service in the community during a Denver Broncos game. These four teachers are part of ten honorees through Touchdowns for Teachers, a program launched by Denver Broncos in partnership with Delta Dental of Colorado. Touchdowns for
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Several Pueblo District 60 elementary schools were gifted donations from the Pueblo NAACP Branch 4005. According to D60, Beulah Heights, Park View, Columbian, and Bradford elementary schools received a $250 donation each to be used as needed. “We believe this benefits the kids as well as the teachers,” said Pueblo NAACP
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The YWCA women’s shelter, which helps women across Pueblo who are fleeing toxic and abusive relationships every day, is in the process of creating a new daycare center after receiving funding from a bill. Executive Director Maureen White explained for many women trying to get a job were having difficulty finding
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying several individuals in connection to the theft incident in Pueblo. On Sunday, Dec. 1, Pueblo Police Department said a suspect broke into a victim’s vehicle and took their purse. According to police, one of the suspects, a woman, was last seen
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The city is reviewing a funding request from United Way of Pueblo County for their proposed L.E.A.D. Center, according to the Pueblo Chieftain. The Nonprofit Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (L.E.A.D.) Center would act as a “central hub” for local nonprofits. The plan is to offer training programs, technology, office space, and
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Pueblo City Council unanimously approved authorization to use additional American Rescue Plan funds for a local warming shelter. According to our news partners at The Pueblo Chieftain, the city council allocated $50,400 for Crazy Faith Ministry to shelter people experiencing homelessness. The agreement with the City of Pueblo will ensure Crazy
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo District 60 community is mourning the loss of one of their own in, what police said, was a suspected murder/suicide. Thursday, the Pueblo County Coroner released the name of the victim and suspect. According to the Pueblo Police Department, the victim was 26-year-old Tyler West. D60 confirmed with KRDO
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region attributes a good samaritan for the rescue of a tiny dog named Rowdy that was stuck for days in a window well. People living in a Pueblo neighborhood heard Rowdy barking for days but didn’t realize he was trapped. Finally, the HSPPR said
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo residents looking to toss their real Christmas tree may now drop it off at Pueblo RecycleWorks at no cost. Residents can drop off their real Christmas trees located at Pueblo RecycleWorks at 1595 Stockyard Rd. Available days and hours: Thursdays and Fridays: From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on
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