Dan Beedie
KRDO NewsChannel 13
Pueblo, CO, United States
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Bill expanding 911 overdose caller protections passes the house
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- A new bill made its way through the House of Representatives on Friday, expanding on Colorado’s Good Samaritan Laws to include people in possession or distributing less than 4 grams of fentanyl. Under current law from 2012, a person is protected from arrest and prosecution of certain criminal offenses if the → Read More
Divide mother missing for two years, family begging for any information
DIVIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- The family of a mother of six who disappeared two years ago today, is begging anyone with information to please come forward. According to a 2022 Facebook post from the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Dava Leonard was last seen on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in the Rainbow Valley Subdivision, S. → Read More
Suspects currently face no charges related to Fountain Police Officer's death
On Monday, all three suspects connected to the police chase across El Paso County that ended with an officer with the Fountain Police Department falling 40 feet off a bridge were scheduled for court hearings. → Read More
Pueblo County foster mother testifies in ex-boyfriend's murder trial for 14-month-old's death
Pueblo County foster mother testifies in ex-boyfriend's murder trial for 14-month-old's death → Read More
Gas prices rise as major Colorado fuel refinery remains closed
The rising gas prices coincide with the shutdown of Suncor, a major Colorado petroleum refinery. Due to this, gas experts tell KRDO NewsChannel 13 prices will likely get worse before they get better → Read More
Petitioners start gathering signatures to get rid of the role of Mayor in Pueblo government
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- After a month of working out the details of the petition language, volunteers in Pueblo are starting to gather signatures to get rid of the role of Mayor in their local government. Petitioners only have 14 days to gather the necessary number of signatures to get the question on the ballot → Read More
Three dead from apparent murder-suicide in Lorson Ranch barricaded suspect situation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- An investigation is underway after a situation involving a barricaded suspect in a Lorson Ranch home ended in an apparent murder-suicide. Monday morning, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a barricaded suspect in Lorson Ranch. According to the sheriff's office, the call came in as a → Read More
Colorado Springs man arrested for sexual exploitation of a child, again.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A Colorado Springs man with a long history of committing crimes against children was arrested by police Thursday. 64-year-old registered sex offender James Wofford was arrested after investigators with the Colorado Springs Police Department and Special Agents with the Department of Homeland Security executed a search warrant at his home → Read More
Some Walsenburg city council members view recall efforts as biased
While an effort is underway in Walsenburg to recall the city's council members and mayor, some elected officials told 13 Investigates they believe the efforts are not even across the board. → Read More
Effort underway to recall the entire city council and mayor of a Southern Colorado city
WALSENBURG, Colo. (KRDO) -- An effort is underway in Walsenburg to recall the city's council members and mayor. According to the Walsenburg City Clerk, seven petitions were submitted Tuesday for review. Those petitions are working to trigger a recall election for all six council members and the city's mayor. According to the City of Walsenburg's → Read More
D49 votes to demand board member's resignation following controversial Facebook post
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The District 49 School Board voted tonight, November 10, whether or not to censure and demand Board Member Ivy Liu’s resignation. The vote comes after Liu posted a Hitler quote on Facebook. Liu wrote on her personal Facebook page, “'He alone, WHO OWNS THE YOUTH, gains the future.' Adolf Hitler." → Read More
Ex-Manitou Springs high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students gets a new trial
A former Manitou Springs High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student will have a new trial after a mistrial was ruled on Wednesday. → Read More
Colorado Springs firefighter placed on leave following domestic violence incident
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) placed a Lieutenant on administrative leave in August following felony charges related to a domestic violence-related incident involving his wife. According to court records, CSFD Lt. Lucas Wardell, 49, pulled a gun on his wife and threatened to kill them both. Wardell faces several → Read More
Recall efforts against two Woodland Park school board members fail
Following weeks of counting signatures -- the Teller County Clerk & Recorders office tells 13 Investigates the recall petitions for two Woodland Park School District Re-2 board members have failed. → Read More
Shelter in Colorado Springs that helps displaced families shuts down
After housing hundreds of displaced families throughout Colorado Springs, a shelter on the southwest side of the city is set to shut down → Read More
Fountain Police: Death of 4-year-old girl 'fentanyl-related,' one woman in custody
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Fountain Police Department said the death of a 4-year-old child is believed to be fentanyl-related. Additionally, officers have identified the suspect in the death of the child. The Fountain Police Department Chief of Police told KRDO they are investigating the child's death as possibly fentanyl-related. The El Paso → Read More
Parent accuses Woodland Park school board of breaking state law despite court order
A Woodland Park School District (WPSD) parent is calling on a judge to hold the local Board of Education in contempt of court. She's accusing the district of continuing to violate Colorado Open Meeting Laws despite a court order telling the board to adhere to state law. → Read More
COVID models: 1% of all Coloradans currently infectious
COVID-19 may feel like a thing of the past, but state numbers say otherwise. → Read More
A look at how much money is being poured into Colorado's governor race
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- With the June primaries now in the rear view mirror, the race for Colorado's next governor heats up. Thursday, 13 investigates took a look at the amount of money being poured into both candidate's races. So far, incumbent Governor Jared Polis has spent $1.7 million, and his Republican opponent Heidi → Read More
Affidavit: El Paso County man planned wife's killing in advance before turning himself in
An arrest affidavit is revealing what happened before a man reportedly brought the body of his wife to the El Paso County jail before he turned himself over to authorities. → Read More