PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Eight calls to dispatch in a matter of hours have landed Pueblo City Councilman Joe Latino in the hot seat. Audio recording of the calls obtained by KRDO13 show that Councilman Latino called about homeless people, though the issues varied across several locations in Pueblo. Call logs also show that he
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UPDATE: Pueblo City Council voted to let voters decide on raising the sales tax. The ordinance passed 5-2. City Councilmembers Mark Aliff, Brett Boston, Dennis Flores, Regina Maestri, and Sarah Martinez voted yes; Roger Gomez and Joe Latino voted no. The issue will head to the ballot in November. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo City
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The players on Pueblo West care about one thing, “Ball means everything,” says Pueblo West safety Grant Hribar. Ball means everything, especially for the senior class. They’re trying to leave a legacy, “We want to win and we want to want to have that ring on our finger. Where where we have that for the rest of
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A fallen tree put an end to river fun for tubers and kayakers on the Arkansas River Sunday. The large tree fell straight across the channel, creating a dangerous obstacle. Colorado Springs Parks and Wildlife are advising recreationalists to be careful around the area. It’s just a little over three miles above the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A suspect has been arrested after entering a credit union in Pueblo and passing a teller a manila envelope that said “fill it up.” Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of South Prairie Avenue following a report of an armed robbery around 2:20 p.m. on
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) –Residents of the Steel City may have seen a high-flying jet soaring through the skies near the airport on Tuesday. It’s one of the Air Force Thunderbirds! Major Brandon Maxson piloted the Number-8 Thunderbird for a site survey on Tuesday morning, ahead of the Pueblo Wings of Pride Air Show. It’s the first
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Are you a hunter or have an interest in wildlife herd management? Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to hear from you. CPW is holding a public meeting, seeking input on mule deer herd plans and population management. The plans discussed apply to herds west of I-25. The area includes Chaffee,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)- Today, July 31, is the grand re-opening of the Slab courts after finishing the project that started last Spring. This project included new posts, backboards, hoops, benches and upgraded LED lighting. All of this was made possible by Colorado Lottery funds. The last time the courts went under renovation was in 1992.
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Strong storms swept through parts of Pueblo County late Tuesday afternoon, knocking down multiple trees, whipping a trampoline into a residential street, and flooding select neighborhoods before the skies cleared. Several viewers sent in videos (seen above) to KRDO13 as water rushed down residential streets. Another viewer sent in a
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) confirmed to KRDO13 that they have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old girl near the Pueblo Riverwalk. Romello Hernandez was arrested on a warrant for Attempted 1st Degree Homicide, according to PPD. KRDO13 obtained video of the arrest, which PPD confirmed was
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials revealed that their weeklong pothole repair saturation effort in late June resulted in using nearly three times more asphalt than normally used during an entire summer. Crews used 1,300 tons of asphalt to fill 1,500 potholes across town; the city’s Bureau of Public Works deployed four crews instead of five
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo County is launching a program designed to assist those experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations by digitizing their personal records and keeping them secure, at no cost. The “Kayleigh Morgan Project” launches next week, on Aug. 1. It’s a partnership between the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder’s Office,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo officials announced Tuesday evening that emergency repairs to a stormwater sewer require closing a heavily-traveled intersection for the next two weeks. Starting on Wednesday, the city’s Stormwater Department will begin the work at Elizabeth Street and 24th Street; Elizabeth will be closed at 23rd and 25th streets southbound, and eastbound toward
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has publicly identified the woman who died in a boating accident at Lake Pueblo on July 19. According to the coroner, Jessica Carole Gaebler, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene that day. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said from preliminary reports, it appears the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Saturday afternoon, a woman was killed at Lake Pueblo State Park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it was a tragic accident involving a powered watercraft and contact with the engine propeller. CPW says the incident happened around 4 p.m. near the North Shore at Denver Cove. Pueblo West Firefighters attempted life-saving
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The federal government has released $1.3 billion in frozen funding for after-school programming, according to Governor Jared Polis. The money represents just a portion of $6 billion in congressionally-appropriated federal education funding that was frozen by the President Trump Administration. The funds were put on freeze to allow for the review
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Health insurance premiums are expected to skyrocket for roughly 321,000 Coloradans, according to the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI). The changes impact people in the individual market– those who don’t have coverage through their employer– like people who are self-employed, only work part-time, or whose employers don’t offer insurance. According
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) confirms they got a call for a shooting near the riverwalk early Monday morning. According to the department, they were sent out just before 3 a.m. because a teen was in life-threatening condition at the hospital after being shot. PPD confirmed the teen is a girl.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says they are investigating a suspicious death after getting called in on a report of a body on Sunday afternoon. According to police, they were called to the 400 block of West 10th Street around 2:16 p.m. Police say there was a deceased female inside the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The very first Colorado Bojangles opened in Pueblo on Tuesday. The fried chicken stop calls it a big step towards a larger expansion into the western United States. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Bojangles to the Pueblo community and introduce our bold Southern flavors to both local community members, visitors and
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