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The Pueblo Police Department is seeking Jason Martinez, 28, on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder in a November shooting that left one person injured. Officers were dispatched at approximately 10:48 p.m. Nov. 25 to the 2100 block of East 14th Street on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Martinez is described as a 5-foot-4 Hispanic male with a thin build. Police say he has a history of using weapons and should be considered armed and dangerous. He also reportedly has a “UNLV” tattoo over his right eyebrow. Investigators bel...

The new Pueblo Mall COVID-19 vaccine site has already seen a large influx of those 70 years of age or older wishing to be vaccinated. The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment announced early Monday, before the vaccinations had begun, that they’d already met their capacity for the day after counting the number of residents in line. In a following press conference, the city and PDPHE said that changes will be made with the process moving forward. Beginning now, those who wish to be vaccinated, and are part of the 70-plus community, are told to visit pueblovaxnow.com or call 5...

The first Pueblo City Council meeting of the year on Monday resulted in new officers within the body.  Dennis Flores, who first took a seat on council in 2014 thanks to an appointment to a vacated seat, was not given a second round as council president. He ran for his first elected term in 2017, and that term expires Dec. 31. Council member Larry Atencio was unanimously elected council president. He was nominated by council Member Ray Aguilera. Atencio was elected to be District 2 representative with his term beginning Jan. 1. Member Lori Winner nominated Mark Aliff, but she withdrew the me...