Family of missing boater say he leaves behind 2 young children

KRDO on June 1, 2025

Karla Sosa

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)- Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have found the body of a missing boater in Lake Pueblo.

RELATED: Missing boater found dead in Lake Pueblo State Park

CPW officials said that on Friday night, a boat flipped over in the Bogs Creek Cove area. Three people were on the boat, but only 2 made it back on shore. CPW said they believe no one in the group was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident. 

Throughout the night and day, crews searched for the victim. 

KRDO13 talked with Larissa Mondragon, who identified her husband, Derrick Lee Vigil, as the missing boater. She said her husband had just picked up fishing as a hobby.

Mondragon said she started to get worried once she stopped hearing from him. 

“He had left the house about 5:30 last night, and the evening. I stopped hearing from him around 6:00, and I just had a really bad feeling that it was just not like him to not check in or say anything,” said Mondragon.

Mondragon told us she needs to be strong for the two daughters her husband leaves behind.

“Really strong man and really good provider, partner. Dad. His babies loved him. They laughed with him.”

Mondragon said they had just returned from a family vacation.

At this hour, no official identification has been made. CPW says they’ll wait for the Pueblo County Coroner to complete their investigation.

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Vehicle crash kills motorcyclist in Northeast part of Colorado Springs

KRDO on June 1, 2025

Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One person is dead after a crash between a car and a motorcyclist near the intersection of Hawk Wind Blvd and Peterson Rd.

Colorado Springs Police say their officers responded to calls of a crash just after 5:20 Saturday evening. Police say the motorcyclist had sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital immediately. The motorcyclist later died at the hospital.

Colorado Springs Police say the Major Crash Team is investigating the incident. Tonight, there’s no word if anyone has been arrested or issued a citation in connection with the crash.

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Visitors continue travel plans to Joshua Tree National Park amidst Eureka Fire

KESQ on June 1, 2025

Kendall Flynn

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Eureka Fire continues to burn in Joshua Tree National Park with the latest update from the park at 9 a.m. on Saturday at 212 acres and 40% contained. Even with parts of the park closed off for safety, visitors said it won’t keep them from traveling.

Visitors said Joshua Tree is an oasis that gives them a sense of freedom, but with that it worries them to hear it’s dealing with a wildfire.

The climate in Joshua Tree is dry. The landscape not only is filled with it’s iconic Joshua Tree’s, but also dry brush, which spreads fire easily.

News Channel 3 spoke with visitors on Saturday who said they hope the Eureka Fire reminds other visitors to take necessary precautions to prevent other fires. Many said they even have vacation homes in Joshua Tree, causing them to worry about their families or pets while they are away.

Some visitors said they were coming from the Los Angeles area, and remember what it was like to experience the Palisades Fire. They want travelers to be aware of the sensitive climate.

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear what visitors are advising each other to do to be careful hiking or camping in the park to prevent other wildfires.

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3 rescued from Waterworks Park in Pueblo, none were wearing life jackets, says Pueblo FD

KRDO on June 1, 2025

Michael Logerwell

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – One adult is in the hospital after three people were pulled from the water at the Waterworks Park in Pueblo.

The Pueblo Fire Department tells KRDO13 that at 1:37 p.m., three people went over Waterworks Park and were thrown from their tube into the water. None of them were wearing life jackets.

It wasn’t the firefighters who pulled the trio from the water, but rather some surfers who were just downstream at the surf wave.

One adult was taken to the hospital for further treatment, the others were treated on scene. The fire department says this is another example showing why you need to wear a life jacket when you go out on any body of water.

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Fremont County campground & RV resort evacuated due to wildfire

KRDO on June 1, 2025

Michael Logerwell

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Campers in Fremont County quickly fled from Cutty’s Resort as a wildfire grew nearby.

Fremont County Emergency Management announced the fire was first reported just before noon on Saturday. Not only was the campground evacuated, but County Road 6 is closed at Highway 50.

The size of the wildfire hasn’t been publicly announced, but the Western Fremont Fire District, which first responded, requested the help of numerous local agencies, including:

Howard Volunteer Fire Department

Fremont County Emergency Management

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control

DFPC Helitack Cañon City

United States Forest Service

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

Additional Mutual Aid was requested from Salida and South Arkansas Fire, Deer Mountain Fire Protection District, and Tallahassee Fire Protection District.

However, the weather is creating issues for first responders fighting the fire. Fremont County Emergency Management said air operations have been grounded due to thunderstorms in the area. On the ground, crews working the fire line have also been pulled over lightning and storm conditions.

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Clouds slightly increase Sunday for coasts, tracking near normal conditions

KEYT on June 1, 2025

Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. It went into effect at 5:12 p.m. and is expected to expire by 6 p.m. Saturday. The thunderstorm is expected to effect Ventura county mountains along highway 33 and Santa Barbara mountains, specifically Big Pine Mountain. Quarter sized hail with winds up to 60 mph is a concern, so be sure to be extra cautious. The storm is drifting to the southwest at 5-10 mph.

Onshore flow gave way for the coasts Saturday and overcast skies prevailed. Temperatures were slightly cooler than expected, but still hot for the interior. As we head into Saturday evening, temperatures begin to slightly cool.

Sunday, for the beaches expect to wake up to overcast skies. The sunshine will burn through by midday or afternoon. Immediately next to the beaches, it may be a little more stubborn. High pressure is moving more north and inland. For the interior areas, temperatures will still be warm. A heat advisory remains in effect for the inland areas of San Luis Obispo county until 7 a.m.

Humidity levels are increasing as remnants from hurricane Alvin from the southeast move through the region. Possible drizzle and thunderstorms are expected for higher terrain areas of Santa Barbara and Ventura.

By next week, conditions will be near normal and feel more like Spring weather as an upper low moves south along the coast. More marine layer returns and temperatures will be 1-4 degrees below average this time of year.

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HSI raids several massage businesses on 4th Avenue

KYMA on June 1, 2025

Samuel Kirk

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Three people are in custody following a series of early morning raids at massage parlors in Yuma.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), along with local and state partners, executed five search warrants Thursday targeting what authorities describe as “illicit massage businesses” along Fourth Avenue.

Law enforcement activity was seen at several locations, including Swan Massage on 14th Place, Panda Massage near 26th Street, and Samsara Spa near 27th Street. HSI confirmed three arrests were made, two on state prostitution charges and one on immigration violations.

Several residents witnessed the raids and described a large law enforcement presence, including officers carrying automatic weapons.

“You don’t see that in Yuma at all. Like, oh my god,” said Jessie Ozuna, a local resident. “For you to see all those officers with automatic weapons…Oh my god. I was like, ‘Oh hell no.’ Something bad was going on there for sure.”

Other neighbors raised concerns about the impact of such businesses on their community.

“It’s unsafe, especially by a recovery center,” said Arlena Thompson. “We have a lot of young ones we’re trying to keep off drugs and alcohol, and now this…it’s just right there.”

“Probably cause they are doing some illegal stuff…If you look online, you can research what that illegal stuff is,” added Yuma local Austin Nelson.

Thursday’s raids follow another operation earlier this month.

On May 13, HSI agents served a state search warrant at Beijing Spa near 16th Street and 7th Avenue. That case, which involved assistance from Yuma Police and U.S. Border Patrol, did not result in any arrests. It’s currently unclear whether the two operations are connected.

HSI says the current investigation remains active. The names of those arrested have not been released. We’ve reached out to officials for additional details and will provide updates as we learn more.

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