Hailstorm pounds some Western Colorado fruit growers, dents food donation program
At a Colorado State University research location, growers are looking at a total crop loss.
Researcher digs in to federal funding cuts with Impact Project map
The tool seeks to categorize and display cuts to federal programs.
Woman charged in Mesa County ballot theft nearing plea deal
Sally Maxedone was one of two people charged in a ballot theft scheme last fall.
Amid pleas to pardon a former Mesa County clerk, a ‘Free Tina!’ flood has swamped Gov. Polis’ inbox
Tina Peters’ incarceration has become a focus for President Donald Trump.
Polis says House budget bill would be ‘disastrous’ for Colorado
In an interview with Colorado Matters, the governor discussed how the so-called ‘big, beautiful bill’ will affect Colorado, plus a lawsuit he faces over housing policy.
Montrose County man pleads guilty after dog cremation led to wildfire
Brent Garber was charged in relation to the Bucktail Fire which burned 7,000 acres in rural Montrose County.
Tariff turmoil presents a difficult run for Colorado river rafting companies
Local companies that source heavily from America voice confusion over what to expect.
Appeals court upholds new trial order for Grand Junction man convicted in pipe bomb killings
The Innocence Project has said James Genrich was convicted on discredited ‘junk science.’
Colorado public media officials detail threats to federal funding
Many national Republicans have pledged to cut funding to public media. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to rescind funds already allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting while at the same time issuing an executive order meant to undermine CPB budget autonomy. The heads of Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS and a rural station in Southwestern Colorado discuss the challenges their stations could face.
Trump directs Department of Justice to try to free Tina Peters from prison in social media post
“Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished in the form of Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” he wrote.
Former Colorado postal employee admits to stealing ballots ahead of 2024 election
Vicki Stuart pleaded guilty to a pair of felony counts.
District Court passes on legal spat over unhoused camp at church, citing Montrose municipal court jurisdiction
The United Methodist Church of Montrose has drawn numerous legal challenges from the city over an unsanctioned campground on church property.
Why does the Colorado River seem to vanish at a certain point in Glenwood Canyon?
Colorado Wonders looks for a missing stretch of river on the Western Slope.
Math professor alleges workplace discrimination in suit against Colorado Mesa University
A federal lawsuit alleges the professor was fired in retaliation for attempting to stop workplace discrimination.
US Senator Hickenlooper talks Trump resistance during Grand Junction town hall
The Senator defended his votes for Trump cabinet picks in front of hundreds of Western Slope residents Monday night.
Bike-lane backlash? Grand Junction City Council winners shared aversion to recent downtown changes
Three of the four winners campaigned against changes that brought in Grand Junction’s first protected bike lanes.
