Montrose County man accused of starting Bucktail fire trying to cremate his dog
A Nucla man faces criminal charges related to the August wildfire, which burned more than 11 square miles and caused $200,000 in damage.
Hurd, Frisch press each other on abortion, campaign tactics in first debate
The two are competing to take the seat Rep. Lauren Boebert will be vacating.
Colorado’s Attorney General wants fewer phones in class and his office is willing to pay for it
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a new program to provide grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado school districts looking to put phone policies in place.
Colorado Mesa University unveils new performing arts venue fit for the stars
The Asteria Theatre was made possible thanks to $39 million from the state, the largest single grant given to CMU.
How a CSU researcher is working to predict the perfect peach
Ioannis Minas, an associate professor of pomology, has been working for about eight years on a way to better target the short window Colorado has for peaches.
District Attorney talks the long and strange case of Tina Peters
Dan Rubinstein heads the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office tasked with prosecuting former Mesa County Clerk.
After a narrow defeat, Colorado District 3 Democratic candidate Adam Frisch looks to close the gap on second try
Frisch has been touting his support for abortion care and said he’s concerned about climate change.
Colorado District 3 Republican candidate Jeff Hurd talks western energy, personal connection on immigration
Grand Junction Attorney Jeff Hurd will face Democrat Adam Frisch in November.
2 CDOT workers among dead following Highway 6 crash in Mesa County
The Colorado State Patrol said a vehicle fatally struck two roadway workers parked on the side of the highway.
Colorado attendees talk DNC, what’s next
Convention season is over. The Democrats capped a week in Chicago Thursday night as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party’s nomination for president. Erik Clarke of Denver was there as a delegate from Colorado. Bianka Emerson is the president of Colorado Black Women for Political Action. She also attended the convention.
Grand Junction approves plan for temporary housing, keeps ban on sleeping in tents and cars
The change follows a tent ban and an increase in citations for camping on public property.
Tina Peters guilty: Former Mesa County clerk convicted on 7 charges
Tina Peters was on trial for facilitating a security breach of her office’s election equipment in 2021.
Prosecutors call for shorter leash on Tina Peters’ defense team
After repeated violation of the judge’s orders, prosecutors ask that defense team focus on facts of the case.
Tina Peters trial stretches beyond Colorado, into the land of Dominion Voting conspiracies
The Former Mesa County Clerk is another guide post for election disinformation.
Tina Peters Trial Day 6 — witness testifies to copied hard drives and unauthorized photos
Jury heard from a second former employee who pled guilty to assisting in security breach.
Tina Peters Trial Day 5 — ‘I’m F—ed’: Former deputy clerk testifies
Former clerk’s office employee, Belinda Knisley, who is cooperating with the prosecution, recounted Peters’ reaction when investigation began.
