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Grim Discovery Sparks Criminal Probe at Mortuary Run by Pueblo County Coroner
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Grim Discovery Sparks Criminal Probe at Mortuary Run by Pueblo County Coroner

By Chris Crymes, Ashley Eberhardt | FOX21 News (PUEBLO, Colo.) — At a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 21, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), along with multiple other agencies, provided more information on the investigation into Davis Mortuary, where improperly stored bodies were allegedly discovered on Wednesday, Aug. 20, during a state inspection. According to Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero, Davis Mortuary is operated by the Pueblo County Coroner, Brian Cotter, and his brother, whose name was not provided. Lucero said both were present during the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies’ (DORA) inspection on Wednesday and made statements to investigators that they believed there to be around 20 bodies inside a room at the mortuary, and that some had been awaiting...
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O’Donnell: Colorado isn’t creating jobs—it’s creating unemployment
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O’Donnell: Colorado isn’t creating jobs—it’s creating unemployment

By Mike O’Donnell | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice  January 2023 was a changeover month of sorts in the United States because it marked a division between the taxpayer subsidized COVID economy and the less subsidized post-COVID economy. According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, the United States added 3,149,000 jobs between January 2023 and June 2025, a 2.0 percent increase for the nation as a whole.  Employment growth so far this century has averaged just under one percent a year, so the 2.0 percent figure is roughly on track (although preliminary July BLS data are less positive and subject to revision). At the same time, unemployment increased by 1,268,000, a 22.1 percent rise. This is a less positive aspect of the economy that few seem ...
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‘I’ve talked to fire chiefs—they’re scared’: Pueblo confronts growing homeless concerns
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‘I’ve talked to fire chiefs—they’re scared’: Pueblo confronts growing homeless concerns

By Hunter Phipps | Fox21 (PUEBLO, Colo.) — For people who live in the Bessemer neighborhood in Pueblo, they say things seem to be getting worse as the days go by. It’s why they decided to take their concerns to Pueblo City Council Members and speak out during the council’s work session on Monday evening. “It’s all over town from each and everybody’s district, we need our city back,” said Betty Finley, a resident who lives in the Bessemer neighborhood. One neighbor speaking out feels like more and more problems like drug use and trash are showing up, and feels helpless when trying to find anyone to help. “Right next door to us is another drug house, and it’s a revolving door for the homeless in and out, there’s people living in that backyard,” another neighbor who spoke out to c...
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Graphic email threat triggers closure of three Pueblo schools on Monday, sheriff investigating
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Graphic email threat triggers closure of three Pueblo schools on Monday, sheriff investigating

By Ashleigh Quintana | KOAA News5 PUEBLO WEST — Parents, families, and staff in Pueblo School District 70 received an email from the school district that three separate schools will be closed due to threats. The following schools will be closed while the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office investigates the threats: Liberty Point International School District 70 Online Learning Academy, Pueblo West Campus Swallows Charter Academy On Monday, the sheriff's office "will be providing additional resources and will conduct checks at all District 70 campuses to help ensure student and staff safety," according to a representative from D70. According to the school district, there have been "reports of potential threats via multiple channels," but we have learned that the threats we...
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Pueblo sees uptick in fentanyl use
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Pueblo sees uptick in fentanyl use

By Michelle Wells | KKTV PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) monitors the use of drugs, like fentanyl, by testing wastewater. According to their wastewater dashboard, last month fentanyl use in Pueblo increased for the first time this year. In a statement from PDPHE they say, “In March, wastewater data showed 10.82mg per 1,000 people, per day. Comparatively, that number was around 5mg per 1,000 people, per day in January and February. Overall, this number is much lower compared to March 2024, when wastewater data showed 20.95mg per 1,000 people, per day.” This means fentanyl use last month was about half of what it was in March 2024. PDPHE also says, “Higher levels of fentanyl are cause for concern because the amount of fen...
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Pueblo King Soopers union workers vote to authorize strike, joining several more around Colorado
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Pueblo King Soopers union workers vote to authorize strike, joining several more around Colorado

By Aaron Vitatoe | KKTV-TV CBS 11 Union workers in Pueblo have voted to authorize a strike over the weekend. According to the UFCW Local 7 Union’s social media, King Soopers Pueblo Meat workers voted 100% to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, and King Soopers Pueblo Retail workers voted 97% in favor of authorizing a ULP strike. This vote comes after Colorado Springs workers authorized a strike on Friday, joining employees of Metro Denver, Boulder, Parker and Broomfield, who also voted to approve the strike. This all happened after negotiations between Local 7 and Kroger-owned King Soopers failed. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKTV-TV CBS 11
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Pueblo police requesting help identifying alleged Riverwalk vandals
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Pueblo police requesting help identifying alleged Riverwalk vandals

By Dara Korn | Fox 21 News The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) is asking for the public’s help to identify a group of young men suspected to be connected with property damage along the Pueblo Riverwalk on Saturday, Dec. 28. According to PPD, several areas were damaged by graffiti, including The Center for American Values. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 21 NEWS
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What’s the starting pay for Pueblo police officers, firefighters and teachers?
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What’s the starting pay for Pueblo police officers, firefighters and teachers?

By Justin Reutter | Pueblo Chieftain With a median rental price of $1,275 a month in Pueblo, starting salaries can be a major factor in recruiting and retaining vital positions in the Pueblo community. Here is a look at the starting salaries for police, firefighters, and teachers in Pueblo as of late 2024. The starting pay for a full-time Pueblo police patrol officer ranges from $71,470 to $87,185 annually with benefits, according to governmentjobs.com. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
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Ganahl: Is the Pueblo mayor on a Republican revenge tour?
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Ganahl: Is the Pueblo mayor on a Republican revenge tour?

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Pueblo, Colorado, has become the backdrop for a politically charged controversy involving Republican Mayor Heather Graham and Pueblo conservatives.  Graham’s election to mayor over incumbent Democrat Nick Gradisar was a shock in 2023.  After decades of Democratic rule, conservatives celebrated a new direction in their beloved city.  The celebration didn’t last long.  Mayor Graham’s relationship with the Republican Party has soured significantly since her primary election. Feeling betrayed by Republican leaders who supported other candidates in her primary election, Graham has taken several steps that suggest a personal vendetta against the party, and conservatives in her city. Her most striking move came yester...
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Pueblo City Council meets for proposed abortion ordinance
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Pueblo City Council meets for proposed abortion ordinance

By Carolynn Felling | Fox 21 News The topic of banning abortion centers in Pueblo was back at the center of a heated discussion during a Pueblo City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 23. In the meeting, three presentations were given touching on different abortion related topics. One of which is Amendment 79, a ballot measure that would create a right to abortion in Colorado and repeal the State Constitution’s ban on government funds for abortion. “I want to start by saying the only reason that we’re here having this hearing is because people’s feelings are hurt, that they can’t control women’s choices and bodies,” said City Council woman Sarah Martinez, District 3. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 21 NEWS
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