Quinn Ritzdorf - KRDO 13

10/22/2023

ICYMI: Gov. Jared Polis visited the sight of a deadly train derailment north of Pueblo this week. KRDO 13 Investigates pushed for answers into what led to the derailment and who is responsible:

10/14/2023

As KRDO NewsChannel 13 / KRDO.com continues to investigate how 115 bodies were improperly stored in a Southern Colorado funeral home, I learned Colorado is the only state in the country that doesn't require professionals in the funeral home industry to be licensed:

10/08/2023

ICYMI: At least 115 decomposing bodies were found in a Southern Colorado funeral home, leading to a multi-agency investigation.

I started digging into the owner and found he owes multiple people thousands of dollars.

04/15/2023

ICYMI: Within months, homeowners in Southern Colorado are finding problems with their brand new builds, from broken piping to cracked walls. And the warranty claims to fix the issues continue to be ignored by one of the busiest home builders in the region.

Here is my first Special Report for KRDO NewsChannel 13 / KRDO.com:

03/07/2023

The body found in Teller County last week was confirmed to be missing 21-year-old Eduardo "Lalo" Castaneda. I'm talking with the family today, who want more answers about his suspicious death...

Body found in Teller County confirmed to be missing 21-year-old

01/31/2023

A gas expert told me prices won't be decreasing until at least September! That's 8 months of nearly $4.00/gallon. Here's why:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs residents are paying an average of $3.84 per gallon, and that price isn't expected to decline anytime soon. Max Marsiglio plays for the Pueblo Bulls Hockey Club. He drives to Pueblo nearly every day for games and practices, requiring him to fill up....

01/15/2023

Sometimes journalism involves a little luck. While reporting on my first story for KRDO NewsChannel 13 / KRDO.com about food stamps, I learned the SNAP program would be losing significant funding. That night, I broke the news before the state announced the cutbacks.

12/15/2022

The council will not propose a ma*****na tax until the city has more details about the new amendment.

With recreational ma*****na now legal in Missouri, municipalities can tax local sales. But the St. Joseph City Council agreed to wait for now.

12/13/2022

The old fire station on Mitchell Avenue was sold to the highest bidder — City Councilman Andy Trout.

The St. Joseph City Council approved the sale of the old fire station at 3308 Mitchell Ave. to one of its own — City Councilman Andy Trout.

12/07/2022

The city loses about $200,000 a year on contracts with organizations to use facilities throughout town.

The city of St. Joseph offers up its facilities to various community organizations at a low cost, but it’s losing about $200,000 a year from these contracts.

12/06/2022

$1.1 million of CIP money was supposed to renovate the entire exterior of the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. But the funds only covered a fourth of the project.

Unforeseen structural issues have left a planned renovation of the exterior of the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion only a quarter finished.

12/02/2022

A handful of experienced employees have left the Buchanan County public administrator's office apparently due to a "toxic" work environment.

Three veteran employees have left the Buchanan County public administrator department in the last month and a half, leading to concerns that the department isn’t able to fulfill its duties.

12/01/2022

The proposed designs of the new Courtyard hotel in Downtown are out.

HDDA St. Joseph LLC, the development company of the new Downtown hotel, switched course and decided to build the hotel from scratch. Now, plans are starting to see some movement.

11/30/2022

The city hasn't increased sewer rates since 2018. But its new study says sewer rates need to be raised next fiscal year.

The city of St. Joseph’s sewer rate study proposes increases starting next fiscal year.

11/23/2022

Krug Park will see $13 million renovations over the next couple of years to the amphitheater, children's circus and the castle.

Planning work on a $13 million renovation at Krug Park is expected to start next month, making it the most expensive project from the recently passed parks tax.

11/17/2022

The council is ready to move forward with the Riverfront RV Park but it needs ensure the developers have the money first.

Members of the St. Joseph City Council like the plan for a Riverfront RV park, but they are still uncertain about the developers’ finances.

11/16/2022

Albaugh bought the Livestock Exchange Building but said it doesn't know what it will do with it yet.

The Livestock Exchange Building stands as the lone reminder of St. Joseph’s national stockyard prominence. But the South Side icon could soon meet the same end as the industry it

11/11/2022

In ten years, Buchanan County flipped from Democrat to Republican.

Fifth Judicial Associate Circuit Court Judge Keith Marquart was one of the rare Republicans elected to a political position in 1990 in Buchanan County. Now after more than 30 years

11/09/2022

The police tax passed overwhelmingly last night by about 70%.

The police tax was approved by 70% of voters Tuesday in St. Joseph.

11/08/2022

Take a look inside the Plymouth Building before it turns into the Children's Discovery Center.

As kids tugged their parents around the interior of the Plymouth Building, it was easy to envision the future home of the Children’s Discovery Center, even despite the old billiards

11/03/2022

After the Ag Expo's plans fell through a couple of years ago, it may have found a new location and a partner in the Missouri National Guard.

The Missouri National Guard is potentially partnering with Ag Expo to develop property in north St. Joseph.

11/02/2022

United Fiber plans to service all of St. Joseph within the next two years.

United Fiber is investing more than $50 million to expand its high-speed fiber broadband to an additional 36,000 homes and businesses in St. Joseph.

11/01/2022

The city is receiving a $1.275 million federal grant to address homelessness.

The St. Joseph City Council approved the allocation of $1.275 million from a federal grant to address homelessness.

10/30/2022

SPECIAL REPORT PT 2: To address the police shortage, the city is asking St. Joseph voters to approve a sales tax increase. But it doesn't come without some apprehension.

Claire Mapel’s radio gives a loud beep before the command center says “104” — the young St. Joseph police officer’s corresponding number — signifying she’s about to be sent on

10/29/2022

SPECIAL REPORT PT 1: Police departments across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers, creating a public safety crisis for communities like St. Joseph.

10/25/2022

The city wants a judge to appoint a receiver to take over Brittany Village Apartments, especially as winter approaches.

Semhar Tadese has been without air conditioning for a month in her Brittany Village apartment, and as winter approaches, she may not have heat either.

10/19/2022

A new "startup" recovery group is in town to help address the growing drug problem.

Andrew Negozio said he has been a drug addict for almost 30 years. But for the first time in his life, he has been clean for four years after joining

10/12/2022

The long-term cost of the HPI cleanup will depend on an assessment of the properties.

After a federal judge ordered HPI Products, Inc. to shut down, questions remain about who will foot the bill for a potentially costly cleanup.