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Knife Wielding Man Dead After Confrontation with Monte Police

March 21, 2023 Bob Richards
Earlier this afternoon we reported via push notification and on air shortly after the incident, about a reported shooting south of town in Monte Vista. Below is the press release from Chief George Dingfelder on […]
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Winter Storm Warning for South Fork Until 6am Thursday

March 20, 2023 Bob Richards
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY… Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet, with locally higher amounts on west and southwest […]
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Wray Erases a 14 point Deficit to Beat Sanford Boys and Win State Championship

March 11, 2023 Bob Richards
The Sanford boys basketball team looked unbeatable in the first half of the CHSAA 2A State Championship game cruising to a 14 point lead over the Wray Eagles. But… then came the second half! The […]
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Sanford Defeats Limon 40-27 in 2A State Semifinal

March 10, 2023 Bob Richards
The Sanford Mustangs took another step toward a 2A State Championship, with a 40-27 victory over Limon Friday night. With the win, the #7 Mustangs punch their ticket to the Championship game tonight (Saturday March […]
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Fire Destroys Two Homes in Monte Vista

March 9, 2023 Bob Richards
On March 8, 2023, at approximately 2:45PM the Monte Vista Fire Department was notified of a residential fire in the 700 block of Clay Street.  The fire quickly spread, fully engulfing two properties in the […]
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Monte Vista Search Warrant Nets Heroin and Stolen Items Including Handgun

February 28, 2023 Bob Richards
On February 23, 2023, Officers/Detectives with the Monte Vista Police Department and Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation served a search warrant in the 600 block of Jefferson Street, within Monte Vista, looking for […]
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CDOT Issues Travel Alert for San Luis Valley & the State

February 13, 2023 Bob Richards
COLORADO – Colorado Department of Transportation crews will be out in force for a multiple wave storm that will affect much of the state this week. The first wave will reach the mountains with heaviest accumulations […]
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Kidnapping at Alamosa Wal-Mart Thwarted by Customers and Staff

February 9, 2023 Bob Richards
Alamosa, CO – On February 9, 2023 at approximately 1249 hours, the Alamosa Police Department was dispatched to Wal-Mart in regards to an attempted kidnapping in progress.   Upon officers’ arrival, it was discovered that a […]
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Man Found Dead in Monte Vista Yard

February 2, 2023 Bob Richards
Around 6:50 this morning, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Clay Street, within Monte Vista on a report of male laying in a yard.   When officers arrived they found a male, deceased, laying […]
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US Highway 50 (Monarch Pass) to be Closed Tonight, Wednesday, at 5pm

January 18, 2023 Bob Richards
S-Central Colorado — CDOT will perform winter maintenance operations today, Wed., Jan. 18 on US Highway 50 Monarch Pass. The pass will close at 5 p.m. Eastbound traffic will be stopped near the pass summit (MP 199). Westbound traffic will […]