May 21st 2026
CO Dem Party formally censures Dem Gov Polis yesterday.
The Colorado Democratic Party yesterday formally censured Democratic Governor Jared
Polis for reducing the prison sentence of Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who
was convicted of election-related felonies, and has barred Polis from speaking or
appearing as an honored guest at party functions until further notice. Almost 90% of the
democrats' state central committee voted in favor of a resolution condemning Polis for
"conduct inconsistent with the Colorado Democratic Party's commitment to democratic
institutions, election integrity and public accountability". The resolution also states that
the party found that Polis' decision "materially harmed The Colorado Democratic Party's
institutional credibility and efforts to defend Democratic institutions and election
integrity".
CBI announces reward increase in Center homicide.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has announced that it is increasing the reward for
information leading to an arrest in the homicide of 78-year-old Center Resident Charles
William "Bill" Mcclure. The reward was previously $2,000. The increase to $10,000
was made possible with The Sagauche County Sheriff's Office and Saguache County
Board of Commissioners. Mcclure was last seen alive on December 19th, 2025. His body
was found in his home off east Highway 112 on the morning of December 23rd. Anyone
with any information on suspicious activity between the 19th and 23rd is asked to call the
anonymous tipline at 719-589-4111.
CBI announces identifications in Davis Mortuary investigation.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday that they have now positively
identified 18 bodies from The Davis Mortuary investigation taking place in Pueblo.
Those identified died between the years 2010 and 2012. The nine most recent
identifications were made using forensic genetic genealogy, which is a process involving
a private lab to use public DNA databases. The remaining six bodies are still undergoing
identification. The names of the 18 identified bodies have not yet been released. Several
containers of bones, cremains and possible human remains found in the mortuary are also
still being investigated.
May 20th 2026
CO Dem candidates calling for Gov Polis to be impeached.
Two Colorado Democratic candidates are calling for Governor Jared Polis to be
impeached over his granting of clemency to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Melat Kiros, who's running to unseat Congresswoman Diana Degette and David
Seligman, who's running for Colorado Attorney General, have both called for Polis'
impeachment, following his actions. Nothing is expected to come of the calls for
impeachment, however, because the legislative session has already ended for this year,
prior to Polis' granting of clemency. Only the governor can call the legislature back into
session, although lawmakers could also call a special session themselves, but that would
require a two-thirds vote of the House and Senate, and is not expected to happen. Polis is
now a lame duck for the remainder of his term and isn't expected to face any
consequences. If he were to be impeached, he would be the First Colorado Governor in
history to be impeached.
Morphew Attorneys file multiple motions in case.
Attorneys for Barry Morphew have filed 31 motions in his case since he was previously
in court. Morphew appeared in 12th Judicial District Court in Alamosa yesterday for a
status conference. Morphew is accused of killing his wife, Suzanne Morphew. Her
remains were found in a remote area of Saguache County in 2023. Some of the motions
filed in the case include that the defense is asking the court to exclude testimony from the
trial about Barry Morphew's mental health state or credibility. The defense is also asking
to exclude witness comments that "Mr Morphew 'looked guilty', or ' looked
suspicious'", and that statements attributed to Suzanne Morphew not be allowed at trial.
DA Anne Kelly said she plans to file responses to many of the defense’s requests. The
judge has not yet ruled on any of the recent motions. Morphew is due back in court again
on June 24th.
CBI called into assist in Las Animas County suspicious death investigation.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist in the investigation of a
suspicious death in Las Animas County. According to CBI, Las Animas County
Sheriff’s deputies were called to an abandoned building near the Ludlow Massacre
memorial site, about 15 miles north of Trinidad, around 1:42pm Sunday after a person
found a body in the abandoned building. The deceased person has been identified as 43-
year-old James Hodges of Trinidad. The death does appear to be suspicious. CBI is
asking that anyone with information about the death is asked to contact CBI or The Las
Animas County Sheriff's Office by calling 719-846-2211, ext 7.
Firefighters gain significant containment on Sharpe Fire yesterday.
Firefighters gained significant containment on The Sharpe Fire yesterday afternoon.
According to The U.S. Forest Service, crews gained 81% containment on the Colorado
side of the fire with 16,240 acres burned as of last night. Yesterday, crews reinforced fire
lines and mopped up hot spots along the perimeter of the fire. The fire was ignited by a
lightning strike on Sunday and has been burning in southeastern Colorado near the
Colorado/Oklahoma Border.
CSP kicking off traffic enforcement initiative Friday.
Beginning Friday, The Colorado State Patrol will kick off its "100 deadliest days of
summer", where troopers will conduct a high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative that
focuses on Interstate 25. During this coming memorial day weekend, from The
Wyoming Border to The New Mexico Border, drivers should expect to see troopers
coordinating with local law enforcement to provide coverage across jurisdictional lines.
Enforcement will focus on aggressive driving, impaired driving and roadside safety. The
multi-agency operation will take place beginning Friday and will continue through
Monday, according to The State Patrol.
May 19th 2026
Bomb threat causes Walsenburg schools evacuation yesterday.
Walsenburg Junior and Senior High School was evacuated yesterday after a bomb threat
was called into the Walsenburg Police Department yesterday morning, including reports
of weapons at the high school. Students and staff were sent home out of an abundance of
caution with both Walsenburg Police and The Huerfano County Sheriff’s office on scene.
While students at Peakview Elementary School next door were not part of the threat,
students there were also sent home as a precaution. Police said that the scene had been
cleared just before 1pm yesterday. No threats were located and school and surrounding
area have been determined to be safe. All students were successfully reunited with their
parents or guardians during the incident yesterday.
CO Gov Polis declared disaster emergency for Sharpe fire Sunday.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis late Sunday declared a disaster emergency for The Sharpe
Fire burning in Baca County near the Colorado/Oklahoma state line. The Pueblo
Interagency Zone Type III team took command of the fire yesterday. The fire is burning
on Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche national
grasslands, according to The U.S. Forest Service, and has burned 28,200 acres with no
containment. US 287 and US 160 east were both closed yesterday due to high wind and
low visibility due to the smoke, but both reopened as of 8:10pm last night. 108
firefighters are helping fight the fire using engines, dozers and graders. As of last night,
no evacuation orders remain in place. The US Forest Service confirmed yesterday that
lightning caused the fire and that the fire was being fueled by grass, shrubs, juniper and
cactus.
Alamosa PD asking public's assistance in locating individuals.
The Alamosa Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating two
individuals, David Brown, 25, and Jenayalee Valdez, 21, both of Alamosa. Ms. Valdez
was last seen in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 16th, leaving her Murphy
Drive residence on foot. She was last known to be wearing a black jacket and blue pants.
David Brown was reportedly with Ms. Valdez at the time of her disappearance. He was
last seen on Friday, May 15th, and is believed to be wearing dark clothing. Neither
individual has access to a vehicle and both are believed to be traveling on foot. APD is
asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Valdez or Brown to contact
the Alamosa Police Department's investigations division at 719-589-2548.
Accidental fall at Bishop's Castle occurred yesterday.
Multiple emergency responders were on scene at Bishop's Castle, north of Rye,
yesterday, for a medical emergency. A person visiting the Castle yesterday reportedly
fell into a hole in the drawbridge on the property that you must cross to get to the castle,
getting their leg caught. The person was taken to the hospital via ambulance. The
incident took place around 11:45am yesterday. The condition of the injured person and
the extent of their injuries was not available last night.
Earthquake took place near Walsenburg yesterday.
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 6:30am near Walsenburg yesterday morning,
according to The U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake reportedly struck at a depth of
5.9 km and was located about 2-1/2 miles southwest of the City of Walsenburg. A 3.0
quake is considered weak and typically does not result in any damage. This is the second
earthquake in Southern Colorado over the past couple of weeks. A 4.0 magnitude
earthquake struck near Weston on May 7th.
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