PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – In late 2023, the Pueblo Police Department and the City of Pueblo applied for the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice 2023 SMART (State’s Mission for Assistance in Recruiting and Training) Grant. This program is a Colorado State funding opportunity offered through the Office of Adult and Juvenile Assistance (OAJJA) for fiscal
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – There is not a day that goes by that Julie Brekke, the owner of Kings Storage in Pueblo, doesn’t think about the grim discovery made by police last month in a storage unit on her property: a dead child’s remains found in concrete. Brekke rented a storage unit out to a
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The fire of a state champion. Sand Creek’s Landon Drury was facing a three-time defending state champion. Here’s what I think of your three time state champion. Drury beat, battered and bruised his way to a dominant win and the Class 4A, 144 pound weight class, “I’m happy. It’s just a little milestone towards the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department has announced a second arrest in a murder investigation of two young children in Pueblo. Jesus Dominguez, 35, was arrested Saturday, two days after arrest warrants were issued for he and his partner, 36-year-old Corena Rose Minjarez. Minjarez was arrested Friday without incident, Pueblo PD say. The
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo Police (PPD) are investigating a deadly shooting in North Pueblo. Friday at 9:57 p.m., Pueblo Police said they responded to the 2100 block of North Main Street on a shots fired call. When they arrived, officers discovered a man with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local
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Patience is a virtue unless of course you’re CAÑON City Kate Doughty. She was so eager to get to state, she dispatched her opponent in forty-four seconds and with the win, comes pure happiness, “I’m so pumped. I’ve never been in the finals before,” says Doughty. “I’m so thankful. I worked so hard for this. I
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The boys weren’t messing around on Thursday night. In the 215 pound weight class, Fountain Fort Carson’s Lucas Driver has the perfect last name. He spent his day trying to drive his opponent’s head into the Earth’s core. Driver didn’t let up until he pinned his opponent in the third round, “I try to get
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Oh yeah it’s state wrestling time. On the girls side 115 pounds, it was a nice start for Discovery Canyon as defending champion Mia Hargrove needed a pallet cleanser to open the state tournament. Maybe that’s why she was kneading her opponent like she was making dough. Hargrove won by a six-oh decision, “It was
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In unanimously approving the 2024 road paving list this week, El Paso County Commissioners praised a new data-driven approach used by county engineers to better assess road conditions and increase paving efficiency in the county’s unincorporated areas. Such an approach — already utilized by cities like Fountain and Pueblo
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Going to get your plates renewed or a temporary permit can feel like a daunting task. Often, there are few or no appointment slots available and if you just go in person, you may find the Pueblo County Courthouse is packed with long lines. It’s an issue the Pueblo County Clerk and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As the Pikes Peak region continues to grow, so does its need for more and better infrastructure to include road, street and bridge construction and maintenance, improved safety and decreased traffic congestion. KRDO13 In addition, more drivers depend on the latest information about how transportation infrastructure affects their trips to
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Banning Lewis Prep Academy Brayden Skinner – Football – Western Colorado University Cheyenne Mountain High School Ace Eilmes – Baseball – Wheaton College Jackson Garrett – Football – Western Colorado University Will Jones – Soccer – Colorado College Lilianna Martinez – Wrestling – Doane University Robbie Namnoum – Baseball – Augustana College Opal O’Rourke –
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Wednesday, city and county leaders held a closed meeting at Pueblo City Hall about the migrant crisis and possible impacts it may have on both the city and the county. The City of Pueblo said it’s working with fellow legislators, law enforcement, emergency responders, and non-profits about the migrant issue they may
Continue ReadingPUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) is investigating the death of a child after remains were found in a storage unit in January. According to the PPD, officers responded to a call for suspicious activity at a storage facility on January 10 in the 1600 block of W 6th Street. A person
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Probation officers in Pueblo County are alleging a former Pueblo City Councilman isn’t complying with multiple conditions of his probation supervision, including paying back the City of Pueblo for the damage he caused to public property. Vicente Martinez-Ortega, former District Four representative, was convicted in early 2022 of misdemeanor criminal mischief
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says a single-vehicle crash closed southbound Interstate-25 at the Abriendo Ave exit for over an hour Sunday evening. The crash happened just after 5 P.M. Pueblo Police say the accident was not fatal and the driver was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Southbound traffic
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One of the owners of Top Dollar Pawn has been found guilty of a pattern of racketeering, a class-two felony, and multiple counts of money laundering on Feb. 1, 2024. She was also found not guilty of theft. The trial for Mischa Jargowsky, one of the owners of Top Dollar
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Dozens of people have been displaced after the Roadway Inn in Pueblo shut down earlier today, according to the Pueblo Police Department. PPD says that they received several complaints from nearby businesses in the months leading up to today’s operation. Police seized drug paraphernalia from the hotel while carrying out a
Continue ReadingPUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – On Tuesday, firefighters in Pueblo spent the day tearing a part cars.It’s all part of an effort to keep their skills sharp when responding to a growing number of calls for people trapped in their cars after a crash. This was all in an effort to maximize their efficiency for a
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The spring of 2024 will be the final regular season of the varsity men’s lacrosse program at Colorado State University Pueblo (CSUP). At the end of this year’s season, the program will transition to a sanctioned club sport. However, the move has come with some controversy. An online petition has been
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