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Pueblo County Sheriff's Office announces 74 fire under control yesterday. Alamosa City Council passes motion to enter into new agreement with Axon Enterprises. Semi truck rollover causes major delays on I-25 south of PPIR yesterday. Tornado and large hail produced by thunderstorm yesterday in SOCO. Toxic algae blooms showing up earlier than usual this year according to CO State Health officials. For older News stories please scroll below today's headlines.

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June 23rd 2026

Pueblo County Sheriff's Office announces 74 fire under control yesterday.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office said early yesterday that what was being called the "Applewood fire" burning in Colorado City was under control. The fire began at 6:20pm Sunday as a Wildland fire near Milemarker 74 on the southbound side of Interstate 25. Winds swept the fire west toward Applewood estates. The Sheriff's Office said that Colorado 165 and Interstate 25 were all open yesterday morning and that evacuations for those living in Applewood Estates had been lifted. However, a total of seven homes were completely destroyed in the blaze and two others were damaged. Fire officials believe that the fire was started by a vehicle traveling along Southbound I-25. The fire was three to five acres in size in total and has now officially been named The 74 fire.

Alamosa City Council passed motion to enter into new agreement with Axon Enterprises.

The Alamosa City Council last week passed a motion to enter into a long-term agreement with Axon Enterprises, which will include the purchase of Axon's "officer safety plan" and the "AI era bundle" over a period of 10 years to support officers working in law enforcement. Alamosa Police have been using a suite of axon enterprise technology for the past 6 years, including bodycams, tasers, in-car video systems and recording systems for interview rooms, however, some components are set to expire later this year, prompting the city to review its contractual agreements with axon. Agreeing to purchase the suite of services also includes the expansion and use of Artificial Intellignece, or AI, in completion of certain duties police officers have to carry out, like transcribing interviews, and writing reports.

Semi truck rollover causes major delays on I-25 south of PPIR yesterday.

A semi truck rollover caused major delays on Interstate 25 southbound south of the Pikes Peak International Raceway yesterday. According to The Colorado State Patrol, the crash took place at 1:18pm yesterday between Rancho Colorado Boulevard and County Line Road in El Paso County, and resulted in the closure of all southbound lanes. The crash involved a semi that was hauling cars and a pickup truck. Troopers are unsure how the pickup truck came into contact with the semi. Initial reports show that the semi went off the road into the median and hit a guardrail. The semi overcorrected and rolled. One person was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. It is not known how many people were in both vehicles. Once one lane was reopened, traffic moved slowly through the area into the evening.

Tornado and large hail produced by thunderstorm yesterday in SOCO.

A single thunderstorm moving through Southern Colorado yesterday afternoon produced damaging hail and a tornado. The storm dropped hail in the Security-Widefield and Fountain areas, with hailstones up to 2 inches in diameter. Then, The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 4:26pm as the storm moved through Otero, Crowley and Pueblo counties. A tornado was spotted 1-1/2 miles west of Fowler around 5:25pm yesterday. It is not believed that there was any damage or injuries from the tornado.

Toxic algae blooms showing up earlier than usual this year according to CO State Health officials.

While toxic algae blooms aren't a new thing, Colorado State health officials say they are showing up earlier than usual this year, something that those who recreate on or near the water could notice throughout the season. CDPHE says that warmer temperatures are part of the reason that they expect more blooms this year. The blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to people and pets. Some recreation areas in Colorado have already placed restrictions on some activities due to the blooms. Not every algae bloom is toxic, but the harmful algae are often thick and comes in a variety of colors. People, children and pets should not contact or ingest the algae in any way.

June 22nd 2026

President Trump's nominee for Denver based federal court recused himself from nine cases.

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Daniel D. Domencio, President Donald Trump's nominee to fill a vacancy on the Denver-based federal appeals court, recused himself from nine cases against the executive branch while he was undergoing vetting by the White House this spring. Of the nine cases, most are "habeas corpus" cases brought by individuals in immigration custody challenging the lawfulness of their detention. The ninth case is a lawsuit from a self-represented Littleton Man who is suing The U.S. Department of Justice and Google for first amendment violations related to multiple executive branch directives. Domenico explained that he recused in the 9 cases "because they sought immediate relief while he was awaiting advice from the ethics office about whether he should handle similar matters.

Alamosa man arrested after shooting at Love's Convenience Store in Alamosa.

Terry Lawson, 24, of Alamosa, was arrested on Thursday afternoon following a shooting at a convenience store and a police pursuit. According to The Alamosa County Sheriff's office, deputies responded to a report of shots fired at The Love's Convenience Store at 138 Broadway in Alamosa at about 4:50pm. Before arriving at the scene, deputies were notified that a vehicle linked to the shooting was fleeing the area. Alamosa Police and sheriff's deputies located and stopped the suspect vehicle near county road 6 south and the north river road. Investigators determined that there were multiple shots fired during a disturbance at the store. Lawson was booked into the Alamosa County Detention Center on charges including two counts of criminal attempt to commit second-degree murder, two counts of felony menacing, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, prohibited use of a weapon and disorderly conduct. The incident remains under investigation.

Multiple fire agencies respond to Wildland Fire in Colorado City last night.

Multiple fire agencies responded to a Wildland Fire in Colorado City last night. According to The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, the fire prompted the evacuation of the applewood mobile home park in Colorado City about 7:30pm last night. The fire began around 6:20pm near Interstate 25 at mile marker 73 and 74. winds reportedly swept flames west toward Applewood estates. Colorado 165 was shut down at I-25 due to the fire activity, but has since reopened. The sheriff's office has not determined a cause and does not have an estimate on the size of the fire, although the sheriff's office reports that several structures have burned, including several homes. No injures have been reported so far due to the fire.

Three small earthquakes took place in Las Animas County Saturday.

Three small earthquakes took place in western Las Animas County on Saturday, according to The U.S. Geological Survey. The strongest of the three, with a magnitude of 3.8, struck at 11:32am Saturday, about 9 miles south-souheast of Stonewall gap at a depth of roughly 4 miles. A second, smaller quake followed at 12:15pm, measuring a magnitude of 2.4, and was centered around 10 miles southwest of Weston at a depth of roughly 5 miles. The third quake struck at 3:04pm, a magnitude 2.9 quake, located about 9 miles south-souheast of Stonewall gap at a depth of about 3 miles. The quakes were centered in the Raton basin, a coal- and gas-rich region that straddles The Colorado-New Mexico line west of Trinidad that has become one of the most seismically active areas in the state. No injuries or damage were reported. The USGS encourages anyone who feels an earthquake to file a "did you feel it? Report at earthquake.usgs.gov.

Driver killed in crash in Pueblo Thursday morning identified.

21-year-old Javien Aaron Miller has been identified as the man who died in the deadly crash that took place on Interstate 25 in Pueblo Thursday morning. Police say that Miller was entering Southbound I-25 at City Center Drive around 9:45am Thursday when he struck the rear of a semi trailer that had pulled off onto the shoulder near the on-ramp. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are still investigating the incident.

June 19th 2026

Former Walsenburg City Administrator accused in April Pueblo hit and run.

Former Pueblo City Manager, Former Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority Executive Director, and now Former Walsenburg City Administrator Jerry Pacheco is accused of striking an unattended vehicle in April with his vehicle and then failing to report it. Pacheco, 51, is charged with careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash in connection with the April 9th incident in the 900 block of Ford Place in Pueblo. Pacheco allegedly failed to leave required information before leaving the scene and failed to notify police of the crash. Pacheco resigned as Pueblo City Manager in May of 2012 following a hit-and-run incident at that time. Pacheco declined to seek a contract renewal as the Director of the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority after Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham alleged he had engaged in a "continued pattern of egregious unprofessional conduct". Pacheco offered a 60-day resignation notice to the City of Walsenburg in April, effective on June 10th, saying his wife had full time employment in Denver.

Low turnout reported so far in Colorado Primary elections.

Just under 6% of Colorado's 4 million active, registerd voters, have returned their primary ballots, with just under two weeks to go before the state's June 30th primary, according to The Colorado Secretary of State's office. as of noon on Wednesday, a total of 230,436 ballots have been received with 87,790 cast in The Democratic Primary and 70,145 cast in The Republican Primary. Another 71,701 ballots from Unaffiliated voters – who can cast a ballot in either major parties' primary – are awaiting processing. With only 5% of Unafiliated ballots processed, more than twice as many unaffiliated voters have voted in The Democratic primary as have in The GOP primary. Ballots began going out on June 8th. Ballots must be returned via mail, drop box, or to your local county clerks office by no later than 7pm on Tuesday, June 30th.

Hidden Creek fire near Rye now 95% contained.

The Hidden Creek Fire burning near Rye is now considered 95% contained and remains at 4 acres in size. Due to the current weather conditions, the fire was placed into monitor status through the weekend. Firefighters completed construction of a fire line around the entire perimeter of the fire and addressed remaining hot spots within the incident area on Wednesday afternoon. The Rye Fire Protection district will continue to monitor the fire area and will respond to any observed fire activity or hot spots as needed.

I-25 shutdown in Pueblo yesterday following fatal crash.

The Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed in Pueblo for around 5 hours yesterday following a fatal crash. According to Pueblo Police, officers responded to the scene around 9:40am. The driver of a semi truck and empty flatbed trailer pulled onto the shoulder of I-25 just south of the City Center on-ramp, believing he had a mechanical problem, and parking out of the lanes of travel. Shortly thereafter, a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix entered the interstate from The City Center drive on-ramp, drove onto the shoulder of the road and struck the rear of the trailer. The driver of the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene. The southbound lanes were closed until just after 2:40pm yesterday. the incident marks the 10th fatal traffic crash in Pueblo this year.

Quartz fire north of Pueblo cleared as of yesterday morning.

What is being called the "Quartz fire" at C&C disposal north of Pueblo was cleared as of early yesterday morning. The fire started Wednesday evening in a trash pile before spreading to 11 vehicles and a small shed on the property. Multiple fire agencies worked on the fire for more than 7 hours in hot temperatures with winds gusting up to 40 mph at times. There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

June 18th 2026

10th District Circuit Court grants request to dismiss Tina Peters challenge.

The 10th District Circuit Court in Denver yesterday granted the state's unopposed request to dismiss Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters' challenge to her confinement as moot. While Peters received a commutation of her prison sentence last month from Governor Jared Polis, and has since been released, her federal proceedings addressed whether she could be freed on bond while she appealed the lawfulness of her state convictions and sentence. Peters was convicted in 2024 for her role in a security breach of her office's voting equipment while she was Mesa County Clerk and Recorder. She received a 9 year prison sentence. The state, in arguing for dismissal of the federal case, noted that Peters' habeas petition revolved around the original decision not to release her pending appeal. Peters' attorneys agreed with the state's position, prompting the 10th Circuit to dismiss the appeal.

New wildlife assessment/mitigation plan recommends fence changes at CV Ranch.

A new wildlife assessment and mitigation plan has been released that recommends a series of changes to The Cielo Vista Ranch Fence in Costilla County. The 83-page report was contracted by Ranch Owner William Harisson's attorneys and Costilla County as part of a mediated settlement agreement between the two. The fence was evaluated for its "wildlife friendliness". The wildlife assessment looked at what species of animals regularly interact with the fence, how the fence is built through habitats, and how animal movement might be disturbed by the fence. The report recommends removing the fence entirely along El Poso Creek, entirely at the end of Vallejos Creek where the fence crosses Torcido Creek, and the entirety of the fence near Jaroso. Other recommendations include adding 176 large mammal jumps, adding 132 small mammal openings, raising the bottom of the fence up to 16 inches off the ground and opening the cell size of the fence wire to be at least 12 inches by 12 inches.

Multiple agencies respond to trash pile fire north of Pueblo last night.

Multiple agencies responded to a trash pile fire burning north of Pueblo last night. According to The Pueblo Fire Department, the fire came to life at the C&C Disposal yard, to the north of Loves and the T-A truck stop, north of the City of Pueblo. As of 7:30pm, crews reported that they were throwing water on the "heavy" fire. The fire also extended to some outbuildings and vehicles, but the fire had not reached any grassland and was entirely contained on C&C property. While firefighters said they were having success with the fire last night, they expected the fire to burn for a while and for crews to be in the area overnight due to the fire’s size.

CO Judicial officials warning Coloradans of fraudulent texts.

Colorado Judicial officials are warning Coloradans of fraudulent texts about district court appearances impacting the community. Texts claim to be from Colorado District Courts, show "unusual" case numbers and claim that the recipient must appear in district court for a traffic violation. Instead, a ligitimate court appearance notice will arrive by mail, in person, by counsel or by initial summons. If you need to verify a court appearance, you are urged to use the docket search at www.coloradojudicial.gov, or call your local district court.

RG National Forest implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions effective today.

The Rio Grande National Forest has implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions effective today due to dry conditions across The San Luis Valley and Southwest Colorado. Stage 1 restrictions prohibit building a fire unless it is in a permanent fire pit or solely fueled by liquid or gas and can be turned off. Using an explosive. Smoking, except in an enclosed area. Welding or using a torch. Violations could result in fines and/or jail time, according to the forest service.

June 17th 2026

CO Gov Polis announces approval from FDA to import prescription drugs from Canada.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced yesterday that the state of Colorado has received approval from the food and drug administration to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada in an effort to save Coloradans money on healthcare. Polis said yesterday "now more than ever, we need to call on drug manufacturers to step up to the plate and stop ripping off consumers with inflated drug costs by putting profits over people". Polis said "enough is enough". The governor's office says that, with this approval, The FDA has indicated that The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has outlined a plan to import drugs that will reduce costs while ensuring public health and safety. The Governor's office says that Colorado has been working on its drug importation program since 2019.

Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder pled guilty to accessory charge yesterday.

Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder Mari Felix yesterday pled guilty to being an accessory to one charge of child abuse, "knowingly and recklessly causing bodily injury", a class 1 misdemeanor, in Alamosa District Court. As part of a plea deal, Felix also pled guilty to one count of violation of a protection order, also a class 1 misdemeanor. Felix was accused in late 2023 of being an accessory in crimes committed against a child. District Judge Krista Newmyer Olsen yesterday sentenced Felix to 18 months of supervised probation for the child abuse charge. Felix was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation, to be served concurrently, for the charge of violating a restraining order. Law enforcement continues to search for Martin Felix-Lopez, who is accused of committing sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and other crimes. After making bail, Felix-Lopez fled the area.

Rye FPD Firefighters working on hidden creek fire near Rye.

Firefighters with The Rye Fire Protection District are working on what is being called the "hidden creek fire" that sparked to life on Monday evening near Rye, just north of table mountain. As of late yesterday, firefighters say that the fire is estimated to be 40 to 45% contained and has remained at four acres in size. A helicopter helping battle the fire yesterday had just completed a water drop around 12:45pm when a fire broke out in the helicopter's cockpit. The pilot was able to land safely without injury. There are currently no evacuations and firefighters say there is no immediate threat to public safety. The preliminary cause of the fire is believed to have been a lightning strike.

CSP asking for witnesses to come forward following US 50 crash.

The Colorado State Patrol is asking for witnesses, or anyone who has dashcam footage, to come forward, following a two-vehicle crash that resulted in serious bodily injury and took place on US50 west of Canon City on Monday afternoon. The crash took place at mile marker 262 at approximately 1:20pm. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of a white 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 began passing vehicles in a passing zone while driving eastbound on the highway, but continued passing in a no-passing zone, which lead to a crash with the Silverado striking a 2024 Jeep Wrangler, traveling westbound, head-on. If you have any information about the crash, you're asked to call 719-544-2424 and reference case VC260186.

CDMV warning vehicle owners of rising title theft scam.

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is warning vehicle owners of a rising "title theft" scam. According to the motor vehicle investigation unit, third-party "helpers" are illegally seizing vehicle ownership under the guise of assistance. Fraudsters often target people who don't have a driver's license, offering to either act as a "power of attorney", or asking to be added to the title to "facilitate" registration. To learn more about motor vehicle scams, go to dmv.colorado.gov/fraud-alertsscams.