Pueblo News

The dry heat of Pueblo, Colorado can be a harsh climate for any athlete. For the 6-6, 280 pound offensive lineman Keith Hed, it does not seem to be too much of an impediment.

Dagny McKinley found what she was looking for when she returned to Steamboat Springs 12 years ago.

Heavy rain falls over the areas evacuated because of the Black Forest fire Friday, June 14, 2013.

Contentious: That's the word Senator Greg Brophy, R-Yuma, used to describe the recent legislative session when he shared his thoughts on it at an open-to-the-public Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday.

Ride into Father's Day weekend in Belt with a full slate of rodeo action at the 53rd annual Belt PRCA Rodeo.

High-based showers that evaporate as they fall and bring more wind than rain moved across the Pikes Peak region Thursday evening.

Linda Wood, left, and Peggy Haste look at 14 dogs who were transferred yesterday, along with 16 other "adoptable pets," from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region to Denver's Dumb Friends League to make room at HSPPR's Colorado Springs and Pueblo facilities for animals rescued from the Black Forest Fire.

Flames continue to burn off Burgess Road through the night Wednesday, June 12, 2013 as crews work to contain the Black Forest fire.

Pueblo, Colo., Jun 13, 2013 / 06:33 am .- Pope Francis announced on June 13 that he has accepted the early resignation of Bishop Fernando Isern of Pueblo, Colo., due to poor health and for the good of the local Church.

With the cost of the fire still an unknown factor, area entities are stepping up in anticipation of future need.

As two major wildfires exploded simultaneously in Colorado Tuesday afternoon, emergency officials working with a list of limited resources faced an urgent question: Local law enforcement and fire agencies in southern Colorado scrambled to evacuate thousands of residents as wildfires burning northeast of Colorado Springs and west of Caon City ... (more)

Concerned about the possibility of erratic winds on Thursday, the National Weather Service will place all of southeast and southern Colorado under a red flag warning, beginning at 11 a.m. The warning will continue until 7 p.m. Thursday, said meteorologist Steve Hodanish, who's statoined at the weather service office in Pueblo.

Effective at 1:00 PM today Stage I restrictions will be in place in Pueblo County and High Fire Danger Restrictions will be in place inside the City of Pueblo.

Inside Machines: Energy audits estimate at least 25% reduction in annual operating costs for bag-making machines after adding motor drives and a new monitoring system.

Motorists stop along Interquest Parkway to watch the fire burning in Black Forest Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

More of the same today, as temperatures will surge well into the 90s and low 100s.

The Royal Gorge Fire has burned about 300 acres south of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Arkansas River.

Brenae Edwards of Mansfield University has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Year, the college announced Monday.

Temps will surge well into the 90s and low 100s this afternoon. Be sure to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen if you have outdoor plans today.

Pueblo Freedom and Rights is already declaring victory in its attempt to force a recall election of Democratic state Sen. Angela Giron .