COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was a landmark win for DACA Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the dreamers program, also known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It’s an Obama-era program that protects immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, and the 5-4 vote in the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Meals on Wheels volunteer in Pueblo lost his wheels when his car was stolen Monday while delivering food to an elderly woman. According to Pueblo Police, it was around 11:45 a.m. Monday morning when an unidentified male ran out of the front door of a Loaf ‘N Jug convenience store
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Police say 23-year-old Dillon Floyd Siepker is wanted on charges of attempted first degree murder and third degree assault after he intentionally struck a motorcyclist with his Jeep. The attack happened just before 11 a.m. Tuesday at Northern Avenue and Orman Avenue in Bessemer Park. Pueblo Police said in a release
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Mall reopened Wednesday at 11 a.m. The mall has altered its hours to Monday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Per Gov. Jared Polis’ orders, the mall will maintain a 50% occupancy. Food courts will offer food-to-go and dividers have
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In a Facebook post, the Pueblo Police Department announced officers recovered a stolen car after a chase early Wednesday morning. An Acura was reported stolen earlier in the month. Police said after it was stolen, the owner’s son saw it and started following it. A person in the car fired shots
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Fair Board is exploring what preparations are needed in order to take place, but ultimately the fair is still set to take over the Steel City at the end of August. The Board of Authority voted Tuesday to modify activities to be safe amid guidelines for the COVID-19
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Damian Stambersky returns to Pueblo, as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinske has announced him as the next Colorado State University Pueblo Baseball Head Coach, Tuesday. “I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to lead the CSU Pueblo Baseball Program,” Stambersky said. “My family and staff are excited to return to Pueblo and begin the process of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs police are putting you on the lookout for a man accused of breaking into a car. Overnight on April 30th, police believe a man broke into a car on the 2500 block of Edendery Drive on the Northside of Colorado Springs. Police say the suspect got away with
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo County deputy who has been on administrative leave since March is accused of posting a thread on Facebook saying that he would enjoy shooting looters and wouldn’t go to jail for it. Santino Pusedu allegedly wrote a post on his personal Facebook page saying that if he was
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash that left a motorcycle rider dead. The crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. Monday, on State Highway 96 near the border with Custer County. Colorado State Patrol reports that Earl Prado, 74, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the westbound lanes
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Several monuments from the Civil War era in Colorado have been put under scrutiny over the years, and even more so as Black Lives Matter protests continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Advocates for change believe memorials honoring the Confederate Army, which fought to keep slaves, should
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — While the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, one of southern Colorado’s medical systems is laying off more than 20 staffers because of the financial impacts of the virus. A statement sent to KRDO Monday confirmed that Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo is reducing staffing by 22 positions — it’s not clear
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — RJ Dabovich is a professional baseball player. it’s one of those goals that’s so big, some people can’t believe it’s possible, but RJ is proof that it is. The moment he heard his name called in the draft is one he’s likely to remember forever. “I hugged my parents,” Dabovich said.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday afternoon rangers at Lake Pueblo recovered two bodies after the swimmers were reported missing. KRDO learned Saturday that both men were stationed at Fort Carson. In an email Sunday, Fort Carson officially released the identities and photographs of the soldiers. “It is with great sadness that we announce the deaths
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — An investigation into a possible drive-by shooting in Pueblo is now underway. It happened just before midnight on Ridgewood Lane. Officers arrived to find 26 spent shell casings scattered in the street. A home and a minivan parked out front were hit by the gunfire. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Pueblo
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian Sunday morning is under investigation. A woman was taken to a hospital with leg injuries, but police believe they’re non-life threatening. Pueblo Police says the crash happened just before 6 a.m. near Thatcher Avenue and North Pueblo Boulevard near the Pueblo Zoo. Police say a
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: The Pueblo County Coroner has determined that the two victims recovered from Lake Pueblo Friday were military personnel stationed at Fort Carson. The coroner identified the victims as 21-year-old Zion Thomkins of Philadelphia and 21-year-old Michael Carter. Both were military members stationed at Fort Carson. The coroner said both men
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It was a journey a lifetime in the making. R.J. Dabovich, drafted by the San Francisco Giants, “I’m a professional baseball player. That’s just crazy!,” says R.J. Dabovich. From tee-ball, all the way through Pueblo West and Arizona State, he put in endless hours of work and he made it, “Looking back on every step
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PUEBLO, Colo (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo is enacting a Stage 1 fire restriction to prevent wildfires. Pueblo Fire Chief Barb Huber says the region is in a severe drought status, with extreme fire weather conditions for the foreseeable future. Stage 1 fire restrictions are banning the sale and use of consumer fireworks throughout
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Pueblo County District Attorney Jeff Chostner tells KRDO News Channel 13 he believes 20-year old Jesse Cedillo had a gun in his hand when a Pueblo County Deputy shot and killed him. The Pueblo County District attorney’s office has been investigating the fatal Deputy-involved shooting that happened around 7 a.m. on March 14 in between
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