PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO)–On Tuesday, July 18, the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, Candace Rivera, and the Elections Director, Dan Lepik, took KRDO on a tour of the new Pueblo County Elections Headquarters. The new building, along with newly added equipment, is located on the corner of 8th St. and Main St. in downtown Pueblo
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The annual Colorado State Fair Parade is set to hit the streets in August and the Colorado State Fair Parade Committee is announcing its 2023 parade marshals. The fair will be on Saturday, August 26, at 10 a.m. and the theme of this year’s parade will be titled, “Colorado…Mountains of Fun.” The
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — 13 Investigates has been sounding the alarm on the continued and repeated disregard by our judicial system in holding a Pueblo gang member accountable for over two years. Now, after the federal government got involved, one repeat felon will spend the next 12 and half years in federal prison. Leonard Cordova,
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Every year, people flock to the Steel City to taste the delicious Pueblo Chili Pepper. In August, farmers all across Pueblo County begin harvesting/roasting the peppers. This all leads up to the famous Chile and Frijoles Festival that takes place every year in Pueblo. The owner of Musso Farms, Rocky Musso, said all
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo Police are searching for the suspect in a recent homicide. According to the Pueblo Police Department, 33-year-old Edgar Earl Darden Jr. is wanted in connection to a homicide on June 11, 2023. Officers were dispatched around 6:35 p.m. that Sunday to the area of West 11th St. and Francisco St.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A proposal from Crazy Faith Street Ministry asking the City of Pueblo to buy a building to help shelter more people experiencing homelessness was turned down by the Mayor’s Office in June. Now, the ministry is asking the city council for help. Crazy Faith Street Ministry helped house dozens of people
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The Pueblo Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after they found a dead body at Lake Minnequa Veteran’s Memorial Park early Monday morning. The Pueblo Police Department stated they found the body of an adult male shortly after 3 a.m., prompting them to close the park to residents. They then spent
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A couple is suing the City of Pueblo after a transit bus crashed into their home, causing thousands of dollars in damages. The federal lawsuit filed on June 29 claims that the city bus driver was going above the speed limit and acted recklessly. The destructive crash happened on June 25,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — More questions than answers are emerging from past court records of a man now arrested for murder in Pueblo. The most alarming of these are the actions taken by his probation officers mere days before allegedly shooting and killing a family member. 46-year-old William Montoya is charged with 1st-degree murder. Pueblo
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– Public Health Officials with the Pueblo Department of Public Health & Environment (PDPHE) are continuing to alert residents of summertime illnesses, especially for those carried by wildlife and insects. Health officials state Pueblo County received higher levels of precipitation this year than normal, creating conditions for mosquitoes, fleas, and rodent populations to
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– Investigation efforts are underway following a homicide that led to the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect. On Tuesday, July 4, at around 1:11 a.m., Pueblo Police Communications Center received information about shots being fired at the 20 block of Amherst Avenue. Police reported finding a man dead at the scene. At some
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at a home in the Salt Creek neighborhood. Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 1300 block of Tampico Street at around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, July 3, on reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man outside of
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– Steel City Art Works is hosting an opening reception to celebrate 16 years in business with their “Artistic Freedom” First Friday Art Walk. The event will take place Friday, July 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 216 S. Union Ave. in Pueblo. The show will be around all throughout the
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The Pueblo Conservancy District’s board of directors has voted to close the entrance gate to Runyon Lake effective until July 8. The notice comes following ongoing issues of trash, vandalism, drug use, and graffiti. Officials state visitors to the area left behind fishing line, bait boxes, liquor bottles, household trash, mattresses, fast
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Police report a bear that was spotted in Pueblo early Thursday morning has been tranquilized and relocated. At 7:45 a.m. Thursday, officers were notified of a bear exploring the south side of the city. Police were able to find the bear and take this photo. PPD Police asked anyone who might
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– Detectives with the Pueblo Police Department are now investigating a homicide involving a suspect still at large. Tuesday, June 27, at around 8:03 p.m. officers were called to the 2000 block of N. Hudson Avenue on reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man dead at the scene. Detectives
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The Pueblo Zoo is partnering with the Bridges Child Placement Agency to bring ‘Dollar Day at the Zoo.’ Saturday, July 15, families will be welcomed to the Pueblo Zoo with $1 admissions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. After 1 p.m., tickets will be full price. Zoo officials state there may be
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation (PHEF) along with 345 Auction is hosting Pueblo’s first annual antique show and auction. The auction comes in an effort to raise funds for scholarships and support programs for Southern Colorado students. The auction will be held on Friday, June 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The City of Pueblo is announcing construction on the 4th Street Trailhead will begin soon and will be closed intermittently to the public for the duration of the project. The 4th Street Trailhead, also known as Pillar Park Parking Lot, will oversee crew members improving the trailhead’s parking lot to “provide a
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Biden Administration’s new “Internet for All” initiative is bringing broadband funds to all 50 states, including Colorado. The Centennial State is set to get about $827 million in broadband funds, per official documents. The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding will be used to upgrade broadband networks, assuring people
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