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Florence first responder, single dad, recovering after being shot in road rage incident
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) - A first responder is in the critical care unit at a Colorado Springs hospital. He's recovering from a road rage incident after police say a man shot him in his driveway in Cañon City. His coworkers at the Florence Fire Protection District are in...
Gas leak in Downtown Cañon City repaired
UPDATE: TUESDAY 5/14/2024 10:44 p.m. (CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — CCPD said the natural gas leak had been repaired and that the area would reopen shortly. ORIGINAL STORY: Avoid Downtown Cañon City due to natural gas leak TUESDAY 5/14/2024 6:03 p.m. Businesses are closed and the Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) is asking locals and visitors […]
Pueblo West hosting Blues, Brews and Barbecue
(PUEBLO WEST, Colo.) — Looking to take dad out for some good food and drinks in time for Father’s Day? Pueblo West is hosting its annual Blues, Brews, and Barbecue festival at Civic Center Park on Saturday, June 15 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This event is part of Pueblo West’s Summer Concert Series […]
Canon City police reminds pet owners not to leave pets unattended in cars as summer arrives
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Canon City Police Department (CCPD) is reminding pet owners that cars can heat up quickly as summer weather arrives. CCPD says that even with the vehicle windows cracked and a shade in the windshield, the vehicle will experience extreme temperatures that are harmful to dogs or other pets. If The post Canon City police reminds pet owners not to leave pets unattended in cars as summer arrives appeared first on KRDO.
Pueblo West floats last-ditch effort to save Fourth of July Wet Parade
A last-ditch effort to save the Fourth of July Wet Parade and the need for $1.4 million in funding for water storage tank repairs dominated the discussion at the Pueblo West Metro District Board meeting Monday. The board unanimously approved the water storage tank repairs after learning there is a...
Registration underway for Great Escape Trail Events
(SPONSORED) — The Whitewater Festival in Canon City is turning 15 years old in 2024, and you can celebrate on land (and water)!. The Great Escape Trail Events include five events on land at the Whitewater Festival. Travis Payne, Race Director for Great Escape Trail Events, appeared on Loving Living Local to encourage the community to register.
Large-scale rescue takes place after truck plunges canyon river in Colorado
A rescue team made up of members from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Salida Fire, Chaffee County Emergency Medical Services, and Colorado State Patrol "ignored the freezing temperatures in [the] air and equally frigid water" to conduct a large-scale rescue involving two people stuck on a pickup truck that had traveled off US Highway 50 in Bighorn Sheep Canyon amid heavy snow, plunging into the Arkansas River below. A raft was lowered into the river and three rescuers paddled to the truck to save the men...
PPLD proposing security fence around Penrose Library
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is proposing the construction of a security fence around the Penrose Library downtown, according to Michael Brantner, Chief Safety, Community Resources & Security Officer for PPLD. Due to its central downtown location, the Penrose Library serves a large and diverse community, and PPLD wants to make sure […]
Missing Pueblo woman found safe
UPDATE: TUESDAY 5/7/2024 (CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — Andie Carsten has been contacted and is safe, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY: Missing Pueblo woman has ties to Westcliffe, Cañon City MONDAY 5/6/2024 8:04 p.m. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking community members in Westcliffe and Cañon City to be on […]
Property tax relief bill passes, saving residents hundreds, County Assessors worried for long term
SOUTHERN COLORADO, USA. (KRDO) - A property tax relief bill to address both residential and commercial property taxes, while also preserving school district revenues, was passed by the Senate Wednesday night. County Assessors in southern Colorado say despite the needed relief for homeowners, they're concerned about the long term effects it will have on local governments. The post Property tax relief bill passes, saving residents hundreds, County Assessors worried for long term appeared first on KRDO.
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