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June 29th 2026

Pueblo County Judge reduced bond on Cotter brothers Friday.

A Pueblo County Judge on Friday reduced bond for both Brian and Cristopher Cotter from one million dollars to 500-thousand dollars cash, surety or property bond, with enhanced supervision during the Cotters' advisement hearing. Both Cotters were arrested on Thursday and were being held on more than 150 felonies each. The judge said Friday that the Cotters are not a community safety risk. Both of them will be in court again this Thursday, July 2nd. On Friday, Brian Cotter's legal team argued that while he and his counsel "understand the seriousness of these charges and the gravity of the allegations", they believe he was neither a flight risk nor a risk to the safety of the community. Christopher Cotter's attorney made a similar case. Both men posted bond and were no longer in jail as of around 8:45pm on Friday.

SOCO smoke coming from fire in New Mexico.

The large amount of smoke being seen in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico Saturday and Sunday is coming from The Beehive Fire burning about 15 miles west of Tres Peidras in The Carson National Forest in New Mexico. The fire was first reported about 1pm on Thursday and was caused by lightning activity in the area. Thanks to hot temperatures and high winds on Saturday, the fire began putting up a huge plume of smoke south of The San Luis Valley and grew from 80 acres to 1,864 acres. Winds and high temperatures on Sunday increased fire activity once again with the fire growing to 2,236 acres yesterday with 0% containment. A New Mexico type 3 incident management team is scheduled to take command of the fire this morning.

CPW approves two emergency public fish salvages in SOCO.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has approved emergency public fish salvages at two state properties in Southern Colorado. The Wahatoya State Wildlife Area in Huerfano County is a Coldwater Fishery east of La Veta. The City of Walsenburg plans to draw down the reservoir to meet water needs for the city. Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area in Costilla County is a Coldwater Fishery near Fort Garland. The Trinchera irrigation company is draining the water for irrigation purposes due to drought and low snowpack. A valid 2026 Colorado Fishing license is required for anyone over the age of 16 and all bag and possession limits will be lifted at each location.

Wildlife north of Canon City forcing some residents to evacuate.

A wildfire to the north of Canon City is forcing some residents to evacuate. According to The Fremont County Sheriff's Office, first responders responded to the 11 fire around 7:30pm last night. Evacuations were ordered for a 1-1/4 mile radius around High Park road (also known as county road 11) and county road 352A. An evacuation center has been set up at pathfinder park in Florence. County Roads 69 and 11 northbound and County Road 11 southbound have all been shut down so that fire crews can access the area. As of last night, the fire has burned 43 acres.

Colorado's Primary Election Day is Tomorrow.

Don’t forget, tomorrow is Colorado's Primary Election Day. If you have not yet returned your ballot, do not mail your ballot today, as it is too late for your ballot to make it to your county clerk's office. Instead, take your ballot in person to your county clerk's office, or use a ballot drop box in your county to return your ballot. And, if you prefer to vote in person, you can still do that too today and tomorrow by going to a polling location in your local county.

June 26th 2026

New Poll shows jump in support for AG Phil Weiser.

A new poll released yesterday by the group "fighting for Colorado", Attorney General Phil Weiser leads U.S. Senator Michael Bennet among likely Democratic voters, 45% to 36%. 19% of respondents are undecided. "fighting for Colorado", who commissioned the poll, is a state super pac that was formed to support Weiser. The survey was conducted yesterday and on Wednesday by democratic firm public policy polling. The poll has a margin of error of 4%. 600 likely voters were interviewed including Democrats and unaffiliated voters who said they'll cast ballots in the Democratic primary. The new poll shows a big jump in support for Weiser in the three weeks since the same firm conducted and released a poll showing Bennet leading Weiser 36% to 30%, with 34% undecided.

Davis Mortuary owners officially arrested yesterday.

Brian and Christopher Cotter, the former co-owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, were officially arrested yesterday and charged with more than 150 felonies. Each is facing the following charges: 125 counts of abuse of a corpse (including 24 bodies, 83 cremains, 16 sets of bones, and 2 containers of human tissue), 9 counts of forgery, and 27 various counts of theft. As of now, the 10th Judicial District Attorney says that 19 bodies have been identified out of the 24 that were found at Davis Mortuary. Officials say that the human tissue was found in buckets and was from 2016 and 2017. The bodies were from around 2010 to 2012. Investigators say that in addition to the physical abuse of remains, the investigation identified evidence of systemic financial and administrative misconduct, including the fabrication of death certificates and the misappropriation of funds from preneed funeral contracts.

Colorado City awarded grant from the USDA.

Colorado City has received a $15.9 million grant from The USDA to support infrastructure improvements for drinking and waste water within the community. The monies are earmarked to build a water pre-treatment system and to resolve past water issues with water quality from the city's source, a nearby lake. The environmental protection agency says that Colorado City's history is plagued by poorly planned infrastructure built in the 1960s and 1970s with subpar materials, leading to expensive maintenance. It is hoped that the money from The USDA will be able to fix the problems with the water system.

Raton residents pushing back on proposed data center.

Residents of Raton are pushing back after Raton City Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding in February to allow Colorado-based Atterix to conduct at 6-month feasibility study that explores the potential development of an advanced digital hub infrastructure project, or a data center. The first phase would convert the old Kmart on the south side of town into a new data center. The next two phases would bring more data center infrastructure to a nearby power station in town and the city's airport over the next 5 years. While nothing is official yet, some opponents want to hit the brakes. More than 100 residents have joined the group "protect our resources" to put pressure on city leaders to stop or slow down the project.

New wooden train placed in park in La Jara.

A new wooden train has been placed in the park in La Jara thanks to the dreams and effort of a 6 year old boy named Asher. Instead of presents, Asher asked for donations to build the wooden train structure in the park. He then got permission from town officials and all of the appropriate permits. Then, dad helped him build it. For someone who loves trains, Asher's birthday wish has come true.

June 25th 2026

Morphew trial officially pushed off until 2027 yesterday.

The trial of Barry Morphew, who is accused of killing his wife on Mother's Day of 2020, was pushed off until the first half of 2027 yesterday. Morphew appeared virtually during a status conference in Alamosa District Court yesterday afternoon, to discuss a motion to continue the trial, with defense attorneys noting that they need more time to go through "the mountain of discovery" in the case. Morphew's trial was set to begin in Mid- October. Morphew is charged with the murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. Suzanne's remains were discovered in a fresh grave near Moffat in 2023. Barry Morphew, who had previous charges in the case dismissed, was indicted and re-arrested in June of last year. He pled not guilty in January. In granting the motion, Judge Amanda Hopkins instructed prosecutors and defense attorneys to find a trail date before June 1st of next year, and to have that date ready for Morphew's next scheduled hearing on July 6th.

CPW announces a collared gray wolf has crossed I-25.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced yesterday, that for the first time, a collared gray wolf crossed Interstate 25 and made a large loop across the southeastern quadrant of Colorado before it turned back and crossed again to the west side of the highway. The wolf traveled through watersheds in Pueblo, Otero and Las Animas Counties before returning to the west side of the interstate. While the wolf's direction isn't known, GPS points indicate that the wolf traveled along US50 east of Pueblo to the La Junta area, and also along US350 between La Junta and Trinidad. The most current wolf activity map, released yesterday, shows that wolves have dispersed throughout Colorado, only avoiding The Denver metro area and Southwest Colorado over the course of the last month.

Rye Fire Chief confirms cause of the 74 fire.

Rye Fire Chief Ross Gallegos confirmed yesterday that the 74 fire, or Applewood fire, in Colorado City was caused by a towed trailer malfunction. Flames spread west from Interstate 25 near Mile Marker 74 into The Applewood Estates Neighborhood on June 21st. Seven homes were completely destroyed and four were damaged. Several outbuildings and vehicles were also damaged or destroyed. The fire was officially 15 to 20 acres in size. Officials say a trailer experienced a mechanical malfunction, during which, hot debris dislodged and sparked the grass fire. Law enforcement has identified the probable vehicle and has made contact with the driver. While the incident remains under investigation, the fire is believed to have started accidentally. A number of gofundme pages have been set up to help families affected by the fire.

MV Police and various law agencies executed drug bust in Monte Vista last week.

The Monte Vista Police Department, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Alamosa Police and Rio Grande County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant on June 18th in the 600 block of Monroe Street in Monte Vista as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. More than 26 grams of fentanyl powder, 33 grams of methamphetamine and about $850 in chase were seized. Arrested were Leonard Trujillo Jr., 36; Flor Ochoa, 27; Leonard Trujillo Sr., 64; and Joshua Naranjo, 34. The Monte Vista Police Department says it is committed to locating drug distributors and keeping the community safe.

CACP recognized Alamosa Police Officer Mollee Heeney at annual conference.

The Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police recognized Alamosa Police Officer Mollee Heeney with their valor award during their annual conference in Estes Park. The presentation took place on June 9th when Heeney was formally commended by Chief Adam Turk of the Greeley Police Department, who is President of the CACP, for her heroic intervention during a critical incident last December.

June 24th 2026

Former CBI Forensic Scientist pled guilty in evidence case yesterday.

Yvonne "Missy" Woods, 65, The Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Scientist who is accused of altering and deleting DNA evidence in criminal cases across Colorado for years, yesterday pled guilty to four criminal counts in Jefferson County. Woods changed her plea rather than face trial on 102 felony charges that included one count of cybercrime, one count of perjury, 48 counts of attempt to influence a public servant and 52 counts of forgery. Jefferson County District Judge Andrew Poland accepted the pleas. Woods had initially pleaded not guilty to all charges in February, more than a year following her arrest. Her trial, which was expected to last more than a month, had been scheduled for September. Woods is now facing up to 16 years in prison. Her sentencing is scheduled for September 8th.

Initiative 175 measure officially qualifies for the November Ballot.

Initiative 175, a measure that would dedicate all transportation-related revenue to Colorado's roads and bridges, has officially qualified for the November ballot. Proponents of the measure submitted about 189,000 signatures to The Secretary of State's Office for review last month. About 143,000 of those signatures were declared valid, surpassing the required threshold of 124,000. Backed by the coalition "Restore Our Roads", Initiative 175 would require all transportation-related revenue to be used exclusively for building and repairing roads and bridges, improving safety, conducting transportation planning and engineering and supporting Colorado State Patrol operations. State Lawmakers passed a bill last month to effectively nullify the initiative, subverting the will of voters, if the initiative becomes law in November.

Morphew arrest report from AZ Department of Public Safety.

According to an arrest report from The Arizona Department of Public Safety, Barry Morphew, who is charged with murdering his wife Suzanne on Mother's Day of 2020, was living with a woman in Arizona and using a fake name when he was re-arrested last summer. The report also states that The Colorado Bureau of Investigation asked The Arizona Department of Public Safety to keep track of Barry Morphew's movements in the months leading up to his arrest. June 18th of last year, CBI informed Arizona DPS that a warrant had been issued for Morphew's arrest, which included a $3 million bond and nationwide extradition back to Colorado. Morphew was arrested June 20th during a traffic stop. The woman Morphew was living with said Morphew told her his name was Lee Moore. Morphew pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in January. His next court appearance is scheduled for today in Alamosa.

CDOT announces I-25 Pueblo speed cameras will be active on Tuesday.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that, in an effort to improve safety in a construction zone on I-25 in Pueblo, speed cameras will be active on the interstate between 29th and 13th streets in the I-25/US50 interchange construction zone beginning on Tuesday. For the first 30 days, speeding drivers will receive warnings instead of tickets. The cameras have been put up due to complaints of speeding in that section, according to CDOT. Once the 30-day grace period ends, if the cameras catch you speeding, the fine is $75, but no points will be put on your driving record.

Monte Vista PD investigating death at Rio Grande Hotel Saturday Evening.

The Monte Vista Police Department is investigating the death of a 45-year-old man who was found with a gunshot wound on Saturday Evening, June 20th. Officers responded about 7:37pm to a report of a gunshot near The Rio Grande Hotel at 25 North Broadway. Upon arrival, police attempted emergency aid, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have not yet determined the cause or manner of death. The man's identity is being withheld until The Rio Grande County Coroner notifies next of kin. Anyone who was near the hotel Saturday evening or who has information regarding the case is asked to call 719-852-5111.

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.