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Major changes to medicaid and snap take effect today. El Paso County Sheriff announces end of flock camera usage in El Paso County. CPW announced temporarily suspension of chronic depredation directive yesterday. Colorado City man arrested in connection with Pueblo shooting. CPW says multiple bears currently living in Alamosa due to current drought. For older News stories please scroll below today's headlines.

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October 1st 2026

Major changes to medicaid and snap take effect today.

Several major changes to medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or snap, that were established under last year's congressional budget, take effect today, October 1st. The new law narrows the definition of "qualified immigrants" eligible for federal medicaid and children's health insurance program benefits. Colorado, and other states, will now be required to cover 75% of the administrative costs for their snap program, up from 50%. And, Colorado's total snap budget will be reduced by $50 million next year. The new law also requires affordable care act expansion states, including Colorado, to reduce their safe harbor caps or the maximum amount the state can charge providers without being penalized. The American Hospital Association warns that the changes could result in "serious financial and operational disruptions for states, hospitals, and the patients they serve".

El Paso County Sheriff announces end of flock camera usage in El Paso County.

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal announced yesterday that the sheriff's office will discontinue the use of flock safety cameras in the county, effective immediately. According to a news release, the sheriff's office says it will request that flock safety retrieve its equipment after sending a non-renewal notice to the company. Flock safety has come under recent scrutiny across the county over concerns of data-sharing practices and what sort of data automated license plate readers are tracking. The sheriff's office says it recognizes concerns about the flock safety program amid expected legislative changes across the state.

CPW announced temporarily suspension of chronic depredation directive yesterday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced yesterday that it is temporarily suspending its chronic depredation directive for gray wolves. The pause comes about after CPW evaluated translocation efforts, statewide survival rates, and other biological factors. Since April, CPW says it has lethally removed 5 wolves to address chronic depredation, and is investigating one more mortality. CPW says the removals were done under the statutes for CPW concerning chronic depredation. To address public concerns, CPW is releasing a mid-year population count that includes wolf pups born this year. 45 gray wolves are known to be in the state as of September 24th. That includes 20 pups that were born this year. Additional requests for lethal removals will be handled on a more conservative basis.

Colorado City man arrested in connection with Pueblo shooting.

Xavian Marshall, 20, of Colorado City, has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in the 800 block of east Abriendo Avenue in Pueblo on September 22nd. With the assistance of The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office swat team, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 2900 block of knoll court in Colorado City. During the search, an AR-15 style rifle believed to have been used in the shooting was located. Marshall then reached out to detectives and was interviewed. During the interview, Marshall confessed to the shooting. He has been booked into the Pueblo County jail on 6 counts of attempted 1st degree murder and weapons violation.

CPW says multiple bears currently living in Alamosa due to current drought.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say that at least 5 bears have been living in Alamosa as the drought in the high county has forced the bears to move to the lower areas in search of food. To responsibly live with bears, stay alert & stay together, don't leave home alone and keep kids in sight and close by. Don't leave trash or food scraps out. Keep dogs leashed. If you see a bear, don't approach it. Stand still, then quietly move away. Never run. Report bear sightings by calling 719-587-6900.

September 30th 2026

Colorado suing DHS & ICE over proposed detention facility in Hudson.

The State of Colorado is suing the Federal Department of Homeland Security, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in an effort to halt efforts to turn the closed prison in Hudson, Colorado, into a detention facility. The facility, owned by The GEO Group, would hold about 1,200 detainees. It was operated as a private prison until it closed in 2013. Hudson is located about 30 miles northeast of Denver in Weld County. The state says that GEO and DHS have entered into a 5-year contract, valued at more than $500 million, to renovate and operate the facility, to be known as the bighorn facility. The facility could open later this year. Hudson's residents don't understand the fuss over the detention facility with most looking forward to the economic advantages. The lawsuit asks the court to cancel the federal government's contract with The GEO Group, and also seeks an injunction to stop any work on the facility.

CO Gov Polis and CPW announce recipients of human-bear conflict reduction grant.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife yesterday announced the 2026 funding recipients of the human-bear conflict reduction community grant, which will distribute $1 million to 17 efforts around the state. The grants provide funding for communities, businesses and nonprofits that are working to create innovative ways to reduce human-bear conflict. Awards in our area include: $100,000 to Manitou Springs for bear-resistant containers, $58,500 for the Town of South Fork for dumpsters and bins, and $26,293 for Mountaindale RV Resort in El Paso and Fremont Counties for bear- resistant containers. CPW encourages everyone to share bearwise information with their neighbors and communities to help prevent conflicts with bears.

Beulah Fire PD warning residents of potential flash flooding.

The Beulah Fire Protection District is warning residents that flash flooding may take place in the area of the "Aspen Acres" fire burn scar, especially as predicted heavy rain begins to hit the area. Last night, officials said there was active flash flooding on Pine Drive and Cascade Avenue. Parts of Colorado 78 were closed last night due to flooding, at ULA Trail, Squirrel Creek Road and from Fox Lane to 12 mile. Officials are recommending that Beulah residents either stay home or get to high ground. They say to never drive through flooded roads and don't go around barricades. Residents are cautioned to be ready to evacuate if conditions change.

Information about proposed new Data Center in Alamosa County released by company.

In a statement, Strata, the company looking to place a Data Center in Alamosa County near Hooper says that they want the public to have accurate information about their project. Strata says the entire project will take up a total of 2.3 acres and is limited to 12 computing containers, or about 3800 square feet of total floor space. Each container will be "air cooled" and no water will be utilized to cool the containers. Strata says the project is intentionally designed to utilize existing electric infrastructure and capacity and no new transmission lines or substations will be necessary. The full application for the project can be reviewed on the county's website at www.alamosacounty.org.

Chaffee County K-9 Deputy credited with locating missing children.

Chaffee County K-9 Deputy Archie is being credited with locating three missing children in the Colorado wilderness last Saturday Afternoon. Two 6-year-olds and a 9-year-old were reported missing around 11am Saturday. The children were part of a large family group camping nearby. Archie was deployed to help locate the children, who had wandered about 1.5 miles from their family's campsite east of Buena Vista. The children were found around 2pm Saturday and were not injured. Search and rescue teams helped return the children to their family.

September 29th 2026

CO Gov Polis announces federal grant money shift to rural healthcare providers in Colorado.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced yesterday that The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing will direct nearly $170 million in federal grant money to rural healthcare providers across Colorado. The grants are part of the rural health transformation program, a five-year $50 billion nationwide initiative administered by the centers for medicare and medicaid services. 112 grant applications requesting more than $250 million in funding for 368 projects were received. Ultimately, 91 applicants and about 250 projects across 52 of the state's 64 counties were selected for grant funding. The grants will go toward expanding Telehealth and access to specialty care, building and retaining Colorado's rural health workforce, expanding mobile health services, expanding behavioral health and substance-use care, and improving maternal, newborn and pediatric care.

Lake Pueblo drowning victim identified.

Corporal Stephen Biggs, who was an off-duty officer with The Pueblo Police Department, has been identified as the man who drowned in Lake Pueblo on Sunday Evening. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, members of the marine evidence recovery team located the body around 2am yesterday morning using side-scan sonar in the main channel, just east of Peck Creek Cove. Biggs was found in about 48 feet of water. officials responded to the area of Peck Creek, which is in the west-central area of the lake, after a "single-boat" incident was reported about 5:30pm on Sunday. CPW is investigating the incident as a fatal boating accident.

Fatal accident on La Veta Pass Friday leaves one dead and one injured.

One person was killed and a 32-year-old man was seriously injured following a head-on collision that took place on U.S. 160, La Veta Pass, on Friday. According to reports, the accident took place on La Veta Pass near County Road 443 when a vehicle traveling eastbound began to pass a slower, downhill vehicle. Simultaneously, a vehicle was traveling westbound in the center lane, when the collision occurred. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and the highway was closed in both directions during the investigation. One lane of the highway reopened around 7:30pm Friday with the highway fully reopening around 9:30pm, following clean up of the crash. No further information was made available. The crash remains under investigation.

US Marshals Service, CSP and HCSO took party into custody yesterday.

The U.S. Marshals Service - violent offenders task force, with the assistance of The Colorado State Patrol and The Huerfano County Sheriff's Office, took a party into custody yesterday that posed a significant threat to the community on a warrant out of The Huerfano County Sheriff's Office. No further details regarding the arrest or identity of the suspect were provided pending the ongoing investigation.

CDOT new driving behavior report shows speeding a major factor in crashes.

The Colorado Department of Transportation's newly released driving behavior report says that 73% of Coloradans admit that they speed on main highways at least some of the time. Additionally, 69% of Coloradans say they do the same on local highways. Speeding is a major factor in crashes in Colorado and contributed to 234 deaths in 2025, 33% of total traffic fatalities that year. In 2024, an estimated 316,757 people in The United States were injured in traffic crashes involving speeding. By slowing down, Coloradans can prevent deaths, injuries, wild animal fatalities and property damage.

September 28th 2026

Second lawsuit filed against San Isabel Electric.

A second lawsuit has been filed against San Isabel Electric, alleging that the company's failures caused The Aspen Acres Fire. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Pueblo County District Court with 7 residents of Rye and Beulah as plaintiffs, claims that the fire began under two different ignition points on each side of Colorado 165 on the morning of June 29th, when trees or other vegetation fell on San Isabel's energized power lines "from areas where vegetation had not been adequately maintained" by the company. The suit also alleges that the fire investigators later found evidence of electrical arcing near one area of origin of the fire west of Highway 165. The lawsuit says San Isabel Electric "failed to properly maintain and safely operate its power lines and equipment" despite knowing that red flag warnings had been issued for The Wet Mountains and did not heed the forecast or take appropriate measures to mitigate the risk of fire that left scorched and smoldering homes and forests in its wake. The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for both economic and non-economic damages, caused by the blaze, including destruction of property, loss of business income and crops, and bodily injury.

Latest collard gray wolf activity map shows activity staying on western slope.

The latest collard gray wolf activity map issued last week shows that wolves have largely been staying on the western slope for the past month. That in contrast to a year ago when collared wolves were tracked as far east as Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek and Park counties, and were in the western part of The San Luis Valley. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has reported 32 wolves in the state as of March 31st. However, since that time, six wolves have died with five being killed by CPW for depredation incidents, with wolves killing nearly five dozen livestock this year. Ranchers say that some wolves are also believed to be hunting in packs, with one pack killing a bull in Pitkin County in August.

Alamosa County Treasurer offering to assist property owners facing tax lien sale.

Alamosa County Treasurer and Public Trustee Amy Mckinley is urging property owners who are facing a tax lien sale, treasurer's deed process or foreclosure, to contact her office before responding to individuals or companies offering to "help" or "solve" or "take over" their property. Mckinley says such solicitations often target people under financial or legal stress, even pressuring them to transfer ownership of the property. Mckinley says her office has access to official records and can explain timelines, requirements and available options at no cost.

CPW searched for missing person at Lake Pueblo State Park yesterday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials took to the water yesterday evening to search for a missing person at Lake Pueblo State Park. According to CPW, a call came in regarding an incident involving a single boat about 5:30pm yesterday. CPW responded, along with Pueblo County Sheriff's Deputies, Pueblo West Firefighters and the marine evidence recovery team. CPW said they were on the water with a sonar-equipped patrol boat searching in the area of peck creek on the west-central part of the park. No further information on the search was available last night.

USDA joined Monte Vista officials last week in ceremonial check presentation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced last week a total of $46,414,000 in federal funding for improvements to The Monte Vista Wastewater Treatment System. USDA Rural Development representatives joined City of Monte Vista officials on Wednesday for a ceremonial check presentation to recognize the federal investment.

September 25th 2026

CO Gov Polis announced CO selected for US DOE investment yesterday.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced yesterday that Colorado has been selected for a $250 million investment from The U.S. Department of Energy to help strengthen the electrical connection between Colorado and Texas. According to the governor's office, the Colorado energy office, along with Xcel Energy Services, Inc., will work on the project that will link the western and eastern grids to help meet a growing demand in electricity and expand lower-cost power. Xcel energy will match 80% of the $250 million from DOE. Officials say the Colorado connection will move from Lamar to the May Valley Substation. The project, called the Colorado-to-Texas Western-Eastern Intertie modernization initiative, will allow electricity to move between the nation's larger power grids. The Governor's Office says the funding is part of the project's total $1.2 billion cost.

New data center project near Hooper required to have decommissioning agreement.

Following their approval of a special use permit for Strata Inc. to construct a container- based AI data center near the community of Hooper, Alamosa County Commissioners took the unusual step of requiring a decommissioning agreement before the issuance of the special use permit. A decommissioning agreement is a normal part of more extensive 1041 projects, but isn't usually required in special use permit applications, according to County Attorney Jason Kelly. The agreement typically requires a secured bond letter of credit that the applicant has to put up and keep in place for the life of the project. Simultaneously, commissioners' decision to approve the data center has created dissent across Alamosa and The San Luis Valley as Americans begin to push back against the AI revolution and explosion of data centers.

CPW volunteers extra active with bear encounters at a record pace this year.

With bear encounters at a record pace this year across Colorado, including a recent break in of a home near Trinidad where 4 bears decided to make themselves at home, volunteers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are extra active, hoping to prevent situations where people get hurt or where bears end up being euthanized. The program is called bearwise, which is similar to the neighborhood watch concept. If everyone knows a bear is nearby, neighbors can rally to deter it. Individually, make sure your trash is stored where a bear cannot see or smell it, and keep the first-floor windows at your home shut and locked, and outside doors closed. If you do spot a bear, report it to CPW.

BHE grants safety grants to local Colorado fire departments.

Black Hills Energy has granted more than $33,000 in safety grants to local fire department in Colorado to help professional and volunteer fire departments purchase essential equipment and supplies. Colorado grant recipients include the following fire protection districts: Tallahassee, Victor, Florence, Rocky Ford, West Park, Cheraw, Cripple Creek, Fowler, Manzanola, Ordway, Haxtun, Norwood, Pagosa and Peyton. 72 grants were awarded in all across Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, totaling more than $165,000.

Longest DUI enforcement period of the year began yesterday.

The longest DUI enforcement period of the year began yesterday. The heat is on fall festivals DUI enforcement period runs through October 21st. During this time, 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. Last year, 1,427 arrests took pace during the month of October, and 88 traffic fatalities involving impairment occurred during the fall festivals enforcement period. So far in 2026, 9,322 DUI arrests have occurred in Colorado. Colorado counties with the highest rates of DUI arrests are Lake, Clear Creek and Montezuma counties.