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News5 viewers bring bed bug problem at the Pueblo Rescue Mission to our attention

News5 holds Pueblo Rescue Mission accountable after report of bedbugs
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PUEBLO — Concerned viewers brought a bed bug problem at the Pueblo Rescue Mission to our attention. We brought those concerns to the Rescue Mission's Executive Director.

Bed Bugs

He says they did do a pest treatment for bed bugs Thursday, but it impacted a small portion of the male side of the shelter. People who stayed overnight were asked to either rearrange their bunks or find other accommodations.

Bed Bugs

The director says the pest treatment crew finished up around noon Thursday and it didn't impact any Rescue Mission operations.

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Massive search effort underway in Colorado for 2 missing hunters

For several days, a search effort has been underway for two missing hunters in southern Colorado. According to the Conejos County Sheriff's office, they responded to the Rio De Los Pinos Trailhead to make contact with two people who were reported overdue while elk hunting on Sept. 13.

Massive search effort underway in Colorado for 2 missing hunters

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