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New ramp added outside Denver airport to make passenger pickup easier
Administrators of Denver International Airport have created an easier way for passengers to get picked up from the airport and improved the waiting area experience for drivers. In the past, when travelers wanted to leave the Final Approach cellphone lot to pick someone up at the Jeppesen Terminal, they had to take East 78th Avenue and get onto Jackson Gap Road to get eastbound on Peña Boulevard. Now, travelers can take Gun Club Road and go straight to eastbound Peña Boulevard from the on-ramp. This cuts down travel times by a lot.Airport spokesman Michael Konopasek told CBS Colorado First Alert Traffic...
Man arrested for attempted murder after minor shot over stolen bike
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a confrontation over a stolen bike led to a minor being shot and the Pueblo SWAT team being called out for a barricaded suspect early in July. According to the Pueblo Police Department (PPD), 31-year-old Michael Santistevan has been charged with […]
Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine in Colorado Springs is shut down due to fire damage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- A popular restaurant in North Central Colorado Springs is closed after a fire severely damaged the building over the weekend. On Monday, the owners of "Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine," located at Nevada and Austin Bluffs, told KRDO13 they are heartbroken and the damage from the fire is overwhelming.
Pueblo receives $1 million grant for Real Time Crime Center
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The City of Pueblo received an award from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to assist with funding the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) of the Pueblo Police Department. On Monday, July 22, the city of Pueblo announced DOLA awarded the city a $1 million grant. Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham and Chief […]
Pueblo police investigating homicide after man found dead near Fountain Creek
Pueblo police are investigating a homicide after finding a body on the northeast side of town. On July 21, at approximately 2:42 P.M., the Pueblo Police Department was notified of a deceased body close to Fountain Creek near the 2800 block of Dillon Drive. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man...
Pueblo boy’s dirt bike stolen, family raising money to replace it
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Hadrian Hodge is a 14-year-old boy who worked for an entire month to earn money to buy his dirt bike, which has now been stolen. Hadrian would go door-to-door doing work from gardening, to cleaning houses, cars and even gutters. Hadrian’s mother, Serena Hodge says once he raised up enough money to buy his dirt bike himself, he would ride it for hours.
Homicide victim identified in stabbing on E. Cheyenne Road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On Friday, July 12, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to a stabbing near an apartment complex on E. Cheyenne Rd. When officers arrived they located a man with at least one stab wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
This Air Force Academy Hotel Includes a Flight Simulator
Opening this fall in Colorado Springs, the Hotel Polaris is taking a few cues from the institution it’s situated beside — namely, the U.S. Air Force Academy. A glimpse at the photos and renderings released of the hotel to date show a clean, classical design with plenty of natural light and views of the nearby landscape, including Pikes Peak. There’s also something that it will have that its peers do not: a flight simulator. Three of them, to be precise — and that’s set to make Hotel Polaris the only hotel with such an amenity in the United States.
Pueblo man convicted of vehicular assault for drunk driving incident on New Year's Eve
A Pueblo man has been sentenced to three years in prison after seriously injuring a woman during a drunken vehicular assault on New Year's Eve. Ronnie Muniz, 40, previously pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular assault — driving while impaired. All other charges against him, including reckless vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury, and driving under the influence, were dropped by the 10th Judicial District Attorney's Office in an April...
Criminal Roundup: Pueblo looking for two assault suspects
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) released its Weekly Wanted Criminal Round-Up on Friday, July 19. The police department is looking for Michael Gonzales, 39, who is described as Hispanic, stands at 5’7 and weighs 190 pounds. Gonzales has hazel eyes and black hair. He has a no-bond warrant for assault and a […]
Where are they now? A look at 10 more athletes who have recently graduated from Pueblo
From softball and volleyball to golf and wrestling, many athletes have represented Pueblo at Division I, II and III colleges and junior colleges over the past few years. Some have even played professionally in leagues worldwide. Here is a look at some more recent graduates from Pueblo high schools who...
City council expected to vote Tuesday on massive annexation request
Years after it was first presented to Colorado Springs, the City Council on Tuesday is expected to vote on a massive annexation request that envisions growing city boundaries by 3,200 acres. La Plata Communities, one of the Pikes Peak region’s largest real estate development companies, will ask the council to...
Discussion on protecting houses of worship coming to Pueblo July 24
The Pueblo City-County Library District is set to host an interfaith event July 24 to provide information to faith-based institutions about threats of violence to houses of worship and responsive measures to counter potential risks, including active shooters. The "Protecting Houses of Worship" event is set to take place at the Rawlings Library at 100 E. Abriendo Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will include a series of panels discussing topics like threats facing...
Cat Fest Colorado returns to celebrate all things feline
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Returning to the springs for its second year on Saturday, July 21, “Cat Fest Colorado” is, as its name implies, about all things cats. Featuring education programs, adoptions, celebrity cat meet-and-greets, and cat goods, the event served as a mecca for local cat worshippers. Celebrity cats, such as Liebchen Travels, Madfluffs, Alpha […]
Festival will bring thousands of floating lanterns to Pueblo Riverwalk
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo will light up with thousands of floating lanterns reflecting off the Riverwalk this weekend. On July 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to decorate their own lantern and float it off into the river with fellow community members. Event organizers...
Kansas fugitive captured at hotel in Colorado due back in court
PUEBLO COUNTY — A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado is scheduled to return to a Kansas courtroom on Monday. Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita, is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Florence officials reveal plan to improve troubled Arrowhead Drive
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Officials in the town of Florence will spend nearly $400,000 to improve a three-block stretch of Arrowhead Drive on the town's south side that has long been criticized by neighbors for its rough condition. "I moved here in March," said Tommie Keeler, who lives along the troubled street. "I noticed The post Florence officials reveal plan to improve troubled Arrowhead Drive appeared first on KRDO.
State gives $8M to Montrose to address housing
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — Montrose housing got a shot in the arm thanks to recent funds from the state. Last week, Gov. Jared Polis – the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) – announced the first six selections of the Proposition 123 Equity program.
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