
‘Haphazard’ and ‘dangerous’: Colorado AG talks Supreme Court ruling that affects birthright citizenship
A lengthy opinion issued Friday presents more questions than answers.


‘Deer luge’ and umbrage with ‘Abundance’: Author Ben Goldfarb on the state of conservation
Goldfarb is the author of ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.’


Former postal carrier gets 5 years for ballot theft scheme
Vicki Stuart was arrested last fall for stealing ballots in a Mesa County neighborhood.

By Tom Hesse

2 killed in Montrose plane crash
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff when the plane failed to gain altitude. An investigation is underway.

By Tom Hesse

Report raises alarm on diminishing groundwater in the Colorado River Basin
Water losses beneath the surface are more than twice as severe as reservoir losses.

By Tom Hesse

University of Utah student released, speaks out after being picked up by ICE in Mesa County
Caroline Dias Goncalves was detained June 5 after a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy tipped off federal officials.

By Tom Hesse

Mesa County immigration stop prompts investigation at sheriff’s office
University of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves was detained by immigration officials near Fruita.

By Tom Hesse

Colorado election officials react to federal request for voter data, eye political motives
Department of Justice sent ‘sloppy’ records request to Colorado’s Secretary of State in May.


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.

By Tom Hesse

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.

By Tom Hesse

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.

By Tom Hesse

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.

By Tom Hesse

Tariff turmoil presents a difficult run for Colorado river rafting companies
Local companies that source heavily from America voice confusion over what to expect.

By Tom Hesse

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.’

By Tom Hesse