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November 26th 2025

Colorado weighing reductions to Medicaid services.

While Colorado is weighing reductions to medicaid services, the state's largest medicaid administrator says providers are concerned about funding sustainability and rising healthcare costs. In his 2026-27 budget, Governor Jared Polis is proposing to slow medicaid growth. Funding would increase 5.6% or $298 million. That is less than the 11.9% projected growth rate or an additional $333 million in spending. The proposed budget would limit some medicaid services by requiring prior authorization for additional medical services, capping dental benefits and rolling back increases approved to reimburse providers. The governor's office says the budget proposal is "necessary because rapid growth in Colorado's medicaid program poses the most significant challenge to the state's long-term fiscal health". Medicaid spending outpaces all other types of spending in the state budget.

Colorado Springs City Council voted against CO AG lawsuit yesterday.

The Colorado Springs City Council voted yesterday to take a stance against Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding Space Command. Weiser announced in October that his office was suing the Trump Administration over its decision to move Space Command out of Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. The lawsuit alleges that the move was to punish Colorado for its vote-by-mail system. The Ag's office also says it was a violation of federal law, as the Trump administration did not provide prior public notices or reports to congress about the move. The resolution adopted yesterday reads in part "The City Council believes that suing the sitting President of The United States is not the productive path forward". Councilmember Tom Bailey said "we need to move beyond the petty-political and come to a solution that will be best for the City of Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood suspect has died in federal custody.

Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting suspect Robert Dear has died in federal custody. Dear, 67, died Saturday at the United States medical center for federal prisoners in Springfield, Missouri. Dear was accused of the November 27th, 2015, shooting at the planned parenthood on Centennial boulevard in Colorado Springs. Three people were killed, and nine others, including four law enforcement officers, were injured in the shooting. Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the shooting. Dear had been undergoing years of mental health evaluations and competency hearings, the latest of which took place earlier this month, when he was once again declared incompetent to stand trial. Dear was being prosecuted in both state and federal court.

Narcan vending machine to be placed in Trinidad.

The Trinidad Ambulance District has partnered with the Colorado prehospital addition care consortium and the Colorado naloxone project to place a 24/7 narcan vending machine within the City of Trinidad. Keep Trinidad safe has offered space for the machine. Narcan, or Naloxone, is a synthetic drug that blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system. It can be a life-saving tool when a patient is experiencing symptoms of an overdose. The ambulance district hopes the machine and potential changes to allow ems to treat certain patients on scene when appropriate, will improve care in rural communities and reduce the strain on emergency rooms.

Rio Grande Water conservation district announces 2026 budget.

The Rio Grande Water Conservation district has announced that a proposed 2026 budget has been submitted to the district board of directors. The proposed budget will be considered at the Rio Grande water conservation district board of directors at 10am on Thursday, December 11th. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the district office at 8805 Independence way in Alamosa.

November 25th 2025

SOCO Health officials agree to settle allegations.

Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Trinidad, along with three of its physicians, has agreed to pay a total of $650,000 to resolve allegations that they unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, including high doses of opioids and dangerous drug combinations. According to The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, between January of 2016 and December of 2023, the controlled substances act and the false claims act were repeatedly violated with prescriptions being issued for non-legitimate medical purposes or that were outside the usual course of professional practice. Investigators allege that the doctors ignored numerous "red flags" indicating that the prescriptions were improper or unsafe, including signs of substance abuse, cash payments despite insurance coverage, long distance travel to obtain the prescriptions and repeated early refill requests. To resolve the allegations, the doctors and hospital have agreed to pay damages as follows: Dr. Sheryll Castro-Flores a total of $112,500, Dr. Joseph Jiminez $112,500, and Dr. Douglas Mcfarland $100,000. Mt. San Rafael Hospital has agreed to pay $325,000. The hospital has also issued new policies and implemented new protocols, applicable to all employees.

Alamosa Police asking for publics help in locating missing person.

The Alamosa Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Nathan William Cobb, a 39-year-old male who was last seen on November 20th. Cobb is described as 5'10" tall and weighing 145 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was possibly wearing a black jacket when he was last seen. He has tattoos on his abdomen, left wrist, left finger, left hand, and right shoulder. Based on information gathered thus far, there is concern for his safety. Anyone who has seen Cobb or who has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call the State Patrol dispatch in Alamosa at 719- 589-5807, or Alamosa Police at 719-589-2548.

CPW asking public's help in regards to Gunnison County poaching incident.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for the public's help regarding the illegal killing of a female mountain lion in Gunnison County. According to CPW, the lion's body was left in Taylor Canyon, northeast of Almont, near the group campsites at Gunnison City Mountain Park. The lion had been shot through the chest and left in the bushes. The lion was poached out of season as the carcass was discovered 3 days before the start of the legal mountain lion hunting season in Colorado. If you have any information on the killing, you can leave an anonymous tip at 877-265-6648 or email game.thief@state.co.us.

BLM announces prescribed burns in Blanca wetlands.

The Bureau of Land Management has announced that it will conduct prescribed burns at the Blanca wetlands, about 11 miles northeast of Alamosa now through mid-March of next year. Exact dates will be determined by weather and fuel moisture. Each burn may take place over several days. The prescribed burns will cover about 341 acres in two units with the main objective to support healthy ecosystems, lower wildfire risk and improve habitat for nesting and migratory waterfowl. Smoke will be visible during the burns. Questions can be directed to Scott Nilson at 719-852-8150.

Winning Trinidad Lottery ticket still unclaimed.

One lucky person who purchased a winning Colorado lotto ticket at The Alta Convenience store in Trinidad has become a millionaire. The winning ticket is worth just over $3.2 million, according to The Colorado Lottery. The winning numbers were 5, 10, 13, 17, 30, & 35. The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of yesterday.

November 24th 2025

Cielo Vista Ranch owner could face fines.

Texas businessman William Harrison could face fines of up to $65,544 per day after state regulators determined that runoff from disturbed land on the Cielo Vista Ranch could contaminate area water supplies. In 2020, Harrison began constructing an 8.5-foot-high fence around the ranch, after he purchased it in 2017. Residents around the ranch said it limited their access and claimed that it caused disruptions in the movement of wildlife and sediment to was into their streams. That specific issue has led The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to require the ranch to obtain a stormwater runoff plan. A cease-and-desist order was sent to the ranch on November 12th alleging that no control measures were implemented. The order gives the ranch 30 days to present a plan.

CO AG and Mesa County DA asking GOV Polis not to grant transfer request.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein are asking Governor Jared Polis not to grant the federal bureau of prisons' request to transfer former mesa county clerk Tina Peters to federal custody. Weiser and Rubinstein on Thursday sent a letter to Polis arguing that the federal government has "no legal basis" to interfere with peters' sentence. Peters was sentenced last year to 9 years in state prison for her role in a voting system data breach following the 2020 election. She is currently being held at the la vista correctional facility in Pueblo. Peters has maintained that the charges against her were politically motivated. Weiser and Rubinstein speculate that transferring Peters to federal custody could lead to her release by the federal government.

CO voters to decide on new fentanyl Initiative next year.

Colorado voters may decide next year if Colorado should implement harsher penalties for selling and possessing fentanyl. Initiative 85, spearheaded by Advance Colorado, hopes to "push back on the progressive policies" that have determined the current, lighter penalties. The petition to place the ballot initiative on the ballot must receive 124,238 signatures. Advance Colorado says they submitted about 200,000 signatures on Thursday morning. The initiative, if passed by voters, would institute mandatory minimum sentences for level 1 drug felonies related to distributing fentanyl, and would make the possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony charge in Colorado. Possession of less than one gram of fentanyl is currently a misdemeanor charge in Colorado.

Fort Carson officials announce field artillery training.

Fort Carson officials have announced that soldiers from the 4th infantry division artillery, 4th infantry division, will be conducting field artillery training on Fort Carson beginning on December 1st through December 12th. Residents in the area should expect an increase in noise and dust during the day and through the night, south of the main post. The training is required to validate crews and is a regular part of the division's training. Any noise complaints can be directed to The Fort Carson Public Affairs office at 719-526- 9849.

BLM announces Christmas tree cutting permits now available.

The Bureau of Land Management has announced that Christmas tree cutting permits are now available in Colorado. Permits cost between $8 and $10, and there are different types of trees available, however, the trees are only available in specific areas of public lands, so the BLM emphasizes that you should take a map that shows where you can cuttrees. The BLM recommends that you bring a handsaw, eye protection, rope or twine, extra food and water and blankets when you do go out to cut a tree. For more information about cutting a Christmas tree, go to www.blm.gov.

November 21st 2025

Civil lawsuit filed against Davis Mortuary yesterday.

Three families who say they were affected by The Davis Mortuary incident in Pueblo have filed a civil lawsuit against Davis Mortuary and the Pueblo Masonic Temple. The civil lawsuit, filed yesterday on behalf of the families, says that their loved ones' remains were found inside the mortuary, including Melvin Emerson, Carl Walker and Soledad Cordova. The lawsuit names Davis Mortuary, owners Brian Cotter and Chris Cotter, and The Pueblo Masonic Temple association, who owns the building where the cotters rented space for the mortuary. The 30-page lawsuit makes claims of theft, fraud and negligence, alleging that the cotters profited from allegations that the cotters stored human remains and "probable human tissue" inside their funeral home. While 3 families have signed onto the lawsuit so far, more families can still join the lawsuit.

Snowy conditions cause bus to flip in South Fork yesterday.

A school bus carrying 13 students in South Fork, flipped onto its side yesterday morning. According to The Colorado State Patrol, troopers responded to the single vehicle crash around 7:10am on US 160, west of Jackson Street in South Fork. The bus was reportedly traveling eastbound on the highway on snow-covered roads. As the driver attempted to reduce her speed, the bus began to slide to the right and off the roadway. The bus reportedly slid onto the dirt shoulder, spun and collided with abandoned railroad tracks, which caused the bus to roll onto the driver's side. Of the 13 students on board, none were injured, and the driver also was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

Pueblo suspect sentenced in thefts and property damage case.

45-year-old Claude Sterner of Pueblo has been sentenced to 7 years in prison in connection with a series of large-scale thefts and property damage. Pueblo police began investigating incidents in 2024 that involved commercial HVAC units throughout the city. The damage included stripping copper components out of rooftop units, severely damaging them. Police say they were ultimately able to connect sterner to the wave of crimes that impacted numerous local businesses. Detectives learned that Sterner had systematically damaged HVAC units, stealing copper components that were valued at more than $1 million. Sterner was eventually taken into custody after a months-long operation that police say ensured the "full scope" of alleged criminal activity was documented.

CDOT announces I-25 Exit 108 tunnel closure.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that the tunnel under Interstate 25 at Exit 108, Purcell Boulevard, will be closed overnight this Sunday night. The closure is for overnight maintenance work, which is scheduled to take place between 7pm on Sunday and 2am on Monday morning. CDOT says that drivers needing access to northbound I-25 must use exit 104. Traffic on Purcell Boulevard will be detoured southbound to exit 104 to then go northbound.

Colorado agencies announce Thanksgiving weekend DUI Enforcement period.

The Colorado State Patrol is asking drivers to avoid a DUI or crash this Thanksgiving by making sure a sober ride home is part of your menu. Now through December 3rd, the state patrol, along with 68 local law enforcement agencies, will participate in the heat is on Thanksgiving weekend DUI enforcement period. Drivers may see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty dedicated to arresting impaired drivers and keeping Colorado's roads safe. In November and December of last year, 23 people died on Colorado roads because of impaired drivers. Additionally, 423 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence during last year's Thanksgiving weekend DUI enforcement period.

November 20th 2025

Law Enforcement agencies announce statistics on drug stops in Colorado.

The FBI, DEA's Rocky Mountain Division and state and local agencies announced yesterday that agents have stopped more than 1000 pounds of methampetamine from being distributed in Colorado, the largest meth-bust in Colorado history. The DEA says that investigators believe the case is tied to both the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels in Mexico. Federal officials called the seizure a major hit to cartel operations in Colorado. Officials said agents also found fentanyl and cocaine. Officials say that 15 suspects, including an individual they describe as a "kingpin" in Mexico, are facing federal indictment. Peter Mcneilly, U.S. Attorney for Colorado, says that the suspects face a potential of at least 15 years in prison, with some facing life sentences.

ASB looking to fill 2 vacancies on school board.

The Alamosa School District is looking to fill two vacancies on the school board after one board member, who was re-elected, but who was determined not to live in the district she was elected to, and another district that didn’t draw any candidates for the election earlier this month. The vacancies are for the district 4 and district 6 board seats. While Heidi Richardson was relected on November 4th, it was brought to the school district’s attention that she did not live within the district 6 boundaries. The boundaries for district 6 were redrawn shortly after Richardson was elected in 2021. The school district is accepting applications from residents to serve in district 4 and district 6. Gloria Solis, who has been representing district 4, did not run for re-election earlier this month.

Trinidad Police called to whistle stop in Trinidad last Friday.

Trinidad Police were called to the whistle stop in Trinidad last Friday around 10:51pm for an alarm. While enroute, officers were notified by dispatch that a caller saw a person run from the whistle stop toward the river. Officers located a male that matched the description given by the caller. The man was later identified as Carl Bush. After further investigation, officers determined that cigarettes, lighters, a cash register drawer and lottery tickets were taken along with a trash can. The trash can containing the stolen items was located in the area where Bush was contacted. Bush was arrested and charged with second degree burglary, third degree burglary of a safe or vault, and possession of burglary tools.

CO's snowpack currently sitting at 30% across the state.

Colorado's snowpack is currently sitting at 30% of median across the state, as of yesterday, with the high marks in The San Juan and Gunnison watersheds. While the numbers are all low, with well below average precipitation observed through fall in The Rockies, 30% still represents an increase compared to last week when the statewide percentages were in the 15-20% range. As of yesterday, by river basin, The Arkansas River basin is the lowest in the state at 24%, followed by The South Platte at 25%, The North Platte at 26%, The Colorado at 27%, The Upper Rio Grande, Yampa & White are at 31%, and The Gunnison, San Juan and Dolores river basins are all currently at 38%. Weather is expected to become more active with multiple storm systems in line to impact the mountains and deliver more snow over the next week and a half.

Law Enforcement announce blackout Wednesday next week.

Law enforcement in Southern Colorado is warning drivers about next week's "blackout Wednesday". Next Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, law enforcement in Southern Colorado plans to add extra patrols to handle traffic issues, including speeding, reckless driving and DUI. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is considered one of the heaviest drinking nights of the year. Law enforcement is fine with celebrating the holiday, but they'll have zero tolerance for drinking and driving.