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CO Dem Party formally censures Dem Gov Polis yesterday. CBI announces reward increase in Center homicide. CBI announces identifications in Davis Mortuary investigation. Interview with CO House D47 Rep Ty Winter. CBI called into assist in Las Animas County suspicious death investigation. For older News stories please scroll below today's headlines.

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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.

Interview with CO House D47 Rep Ty Winter.

I had the chance to talk with Colorado House District 47 Representative Ty Winter yesterday about this year's now concluded legislative session. Here's what he had to say about some of the bills he sponsored this session... (cart cut 1). District 47 Representative Ty Winter. More with Ty tomorrow.

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.

May 18th 2026

CO Gov Polis announces clemency for Tina Peters Friday.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis, on Friday afternoon, granted clemency to Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters, who was given a 9 year prison sentence in 2024 after she allowed an individual unauthorized access to certain parts of Mesa County's election systems. Peters, who is 70, will be released from prison on Monday, June 1st. The move comes after a Colorado Court of Appeals upheld her data breach conviction last month, but found that Peters' sentence violated her first amendment rights because, in sentencing her, District Judge Matthew Barrett took her political beliefs into account. Peters was indicted in 2022 on 10 counts, both felonies and misdemeanors, after she allowed another election integrity activist to attempt to find if fraud had been perpetrated in the 2020 election. While the case had been referred back to Mesa County for re sentencing, Polis actions on Friday put an end to further legal maneuvering. Polis said Friday that 9 years "is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed non-violent crimes.

CO State Lawmakers pass bill to require police shooting recordings to be shown to family first.

Colorado State Lawmakers on Wednesday passed SB26-190, which would require law enforcement agencies to share recordings of deadly police shootings with the family members of the person killed prior to sharing the recordings with the public. The legislation would also require police departments to make every effort to notify the family of a person who died in a police shooting within 24 hours, and requires law enforcement to proactively provide relevant unedited video and audio recordings when officers kill a person to their immediate family within 21 days of the incident. The bill now awaits Governor Jared Polis' signature before it can become law.

Pueblo county traffic stop leads to discovery of fentanyl Thursday Morning.

A traffic stop in Pueblo County on Thursday led to the discovery of more than 150 grams of fentanyl. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was on patrol just before 1am Thursday when he initiated a traffic stop at La Crosse Street for a vehicle with no registration. A second deputy noticed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle during the stop, along with another adult and child. Deputies initiated a probably cause search of the vehicle and found 135 grams of fentanyl pills, 32.5 grams of fentanyl powder, more than $1,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia. The driver, Jacob Rodriguez, 33, was booked into the Pueblo County jail two counts of distribution, possession of a controlled substance and child abuse.

Alamosa woman arrested following traffic stop Wednesday.

Anna Pacheco, 55, of Alamosa, was arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop in the 500 block of La Due Avenue in Alamosa where officers discovered a large amount of methamphetamine in the vehicle. The discovery prompted the execution of a search warrant near the 7000 block of wild acres lane, which yielded approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine, a large amount of U.S. currency and items used to conceal, distribute and transport illicit narcotics. Pacheco was transported to The Alamosa County Detention Center on charges of possession and distribution of a controlled substance.

Town of Campo in Baca county evacuation orders lifted yesterday other areas still under evacuation.

The town of Campo, in Baca County near The Oklahoma border, and the surrounding area, were under evacuation orders yesterday as a wildfire was burning in a southerly direction near the Oklahoma Border. Baca County Emergency Management said there was an active threat to life and asked those living nearby to move quickly. Late last night, emergency management lifted evacuation orders for the town of campo, however, evacuations did remain in place for anyone living in rural areas nearby.

May 15th 2026

CO Senator Hickenlooper endorsed by various labor unions.

Saying that Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper is a proven champion of the state's workers and their rights, three local labor unions on Tuesday endorsed Hickenlooper's bid for re-election. The three endorsements are from smart sheet metal workers local 9, pipefitters local 208 and the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Association. Those three joined the American federation of state, county and municipal employees and western states carpenters in supporting the former two-term governor. Hickenlooper is facing a primary challenge from State Senator Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat who also says she has prominent labor endorsements, which include The Colorado AFL-CIO, Colorado wins local 1876, service employees international union local 105, The Colorado State Association of Letter Carriers, and Communications Workers of America.

Bill to place heavier restrictions on sports betting passes CO legislature.

SB26-131, a new bill aimed at placing heavier restrictions on sports betting apps has passed The Colorado State Legislature with bipartisan support. The bill would limit deposits on sports betting apps to 6 per day. It also includes a ban on using credit cards for placing bets and prohibits push notifications from these applications. Not everyone, however, agrees with the new restrictions. The sports betting alliance is encouraging people to advocate against the law on its website, saying in part that they have concerns about personal financial autonomy and people not being told how they can or cannot spend their money. The bill still allows prop bets and doesn't impose a limit on the amount of money a person can deposit in a single transaction. If Governor Jared Polis signs the bill, Colorado will join nine others states that have banned the use of credit cards for deposits for sports betting.

Alamosa County commissioners agree to ask voters to eliminate DA term limits Wednesday.

Alamosa County Commissioners on Wednesday agreed to ask voters to eliminate term limits for the 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office. Commissioners also adopted a second resolution voicing their own support to remove term limits from the DA's office. All six boards of county commissioners in The San Luis Valley have to approve the question for their ballots for the question to get on the ballot. Mineral County and Rio Grande County have adopted similar language as Alamosa to get the question on the November ballot. Conejos, Costilla and Saguache County Commissioners all need to take similar action before July 24th, otherwise the idea of eliminating term limits for the DA goes away for this election cycle.

Trinidad Police Chief announces resignation.

Trinidad Police Chief Roles has resigned his position effective on Friday, May 29th, 2026, at 5pm. Following Chief Roles' departure, Lt. Jason Villotti will assume the role of interim Chief of Police, also effective on Friday, May 29th, 2026, at 5pm. The City of Trinidad says that it is committed to ensuring a thoughtful and stable path forward for the department and the community it serves. Additional information regarding the next steps and future leadership plans will be shared with the public as it becomes available. The city says it appreciates the continued deduction of the officers and staff of The Trinidad Police Department.

CDOT announces Wolf Creek Pass tunnel improvements to begin.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that it will perform preventative maintenance improvements to the US 160 Wolf Creek Pass tunnel beginning on Monday, May 18th. Motorists will be guided by signage onto the nearby paved tunnel bypass lanes. The tunnel, located between South Fork and the pass summit, will be closed throughout the duration of the project. Work is expected to be complete early in October. The comprehensive maintenance project will restore smooth driving surfaces and will reduce the frequency of icy or slick conditions.