Top News Image Colorado committee passes vehicle registration bill License plate transfers could get a bit easier in Colorado. Image Colorado House OKs changes to early childhood program The bill would change several parts of state law relating to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Image Audit finds billions in Colorado unemployment insurance accounting errors State auditors found that the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment severely miscalculated how much funding it expected to receive and spend. Image Colorado Democrats at odds with Governor Polis on Tina Peters’ prison sentence Colorado Democrats urged Governor Jared Polis not to grant Tina Peters clemency or commute her sentence. Image Colorado’s historic winter warmth shatters previous temperature records Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Image Measure to increase penalties for child human trafficking will be on Colorado ballot A measure that would require life in prison without parole for people convicted of human trafficking of a minor will be on Colorado ballots in November. National and Global News Image 4 states join global disease response network In an extraordinary break from the federal government, the public health departments of at least four states are joining the global alert network of the World Health Organization. Image Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements. Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - March 13, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image Daily Audio Newscast - March 13, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. 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Image Photo of the Week - March 13, 2026 Photo of the week from the March 6, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - A mild winter and warm daytime temperatures has resulted in some trees to start to leaf out - Chris Sorensen. Cheyenne County Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 (update) March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 (update) March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Driver identified after Cheyenne Wells hit-and-run, sheriff says Sheriff’s officials said the case is the second hit-and-run reported in Cheyenne County within the past two weeks. 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Image St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement period begins across Colorado Law enforcement agencies across Colorado began a statewide DUI enforcement period March 12 ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Image Number of job openings hit new high in March Job openings in the U.S. continue to rise, now nearly doubling the number of job seekers, according to newly released federal data. Image Independent doctors could see relief on reimbursement rates A new bill introduced in Congress this week could help doctors who provide care in office-based facilities stay open for business. Movie Reviews Image Movie Review - Hoppers Critic Bob Garver looks at Pixar's "Hoppers." Does it have him jumping for joy? Image Movie Review - Scream 7 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Scream 7." Is it his favorite in the series? Image Movie Review - I Can Only Imagine 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "I Can Only Imagine 2." Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." 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Image CBI assisting Rocky Ford police in fatal shooting investigation The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Rocky Ford Police Department with a death investigation. Image Driver identified after Cheyenne Wells hit-and-run, sheriff says Sheriff’s officials said the case is the second hit-and-run reported in Cheyenne County within the past two weeks. Image Colorado Democrats at odds with Governor Polis on Tina Peters’ prison sentence Colorado Democrats urged Governor Jared Polis not to grant Tina Peters clemency or commute her sentence. Weather & Climate Image High winds cause multiple semi rollovers, close I-25 in northern Colorado Multiple semi-truck rollovers caused closures on Interstate 25 in northern Colorado Thursday morning amid high wind conditions Image Colorado’s historic winter warmth shatters previous temperature records Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 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Image Colorado committee passes vehicle registration bill License plate transfers could get a bit easier in Colorado.
Image Colorado House OKs changes to early childhood program The bill would change several parts of state law relating to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
Image Audit finds billions in Colorado unemployment insurance accounting errors State auditors found that the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment severely miscalculated how much funding it expected to receive and spend.
Image Colorado Democrats at odds with Governor Polis on Tina Peters’ prison sentence Colorado Democrats urged Governor Jared Polis not to grant Tina Peters clemency or commute her sentence.
Image Colorado’s historic winter warmth shatters previous temperature records Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Image Measure to increase penalties for child human trafficking will be on Colorado ballot A measure that would require life in prison without parole for people convicted of human trafficking of a minor will be on Colorado ballots in November.
Image 4 states join global disease response network In an extraordinary break from the federal government, the public health departments of at least four states are joining the global alert network of the World Health Organization.
Image Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - March 13, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - March 13, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - March 12, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Long security lines start popping up at airports as TSA officers go without pay Passengers at a handful of airports this week waited in hours-long security lines as the government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security dragged on.
Image 29 states and DC now reject federal vaccine guidance Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia now reject at least some federal vaccine guidance.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 (update) March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 (update) March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement period begins across Colorado Law enforcement agencies across Colorado began a statewide DUI enforcement period March 12 ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - March 16-22, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Photo of the Week - March 13, 2026 Photo of the week from the March 6, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - A mild winter and warm daytime temperatures has resulted in some trees to start to leaf out - Chris Sorensen.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 (update) March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 (update) March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Driver identified after Cheyenne Wells hit-and-run, sheriff says Sheriff’s officials said the case is the second hit-and-run reported in Cheyenne County within the past two weeks.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image USDA Update – March 11, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball regional playoff Scores - March 5-7, 2026 March 5-7, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball regional playoff scores - March 6-7, 2026 March 6-7, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs No one really knows how deeply the ripple effects of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran will impair the global economy.
Image Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
Image US House opens the door to votes against tariffs A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.
Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.
Image Colorado Democrats at odds with Governor Polis on Tina Peters’ prison sentence Colorado Democrats urged Governor Jared Polis not to grant Tina Peters clemency or commute her sentence.
Image Measure to increase penalties for child human trafficking will be on Colorado ballot A measure that would require life in prison without parole for people convicted of human trafficking of a minor will be on Colorado ballots in November.
Image Proposed constitutional amendment would put abortion back on the Kansas ballot A Kansas Republican is once again looking for a path to stop abortion, with a new proposal to change the state constitution.
Image South Dakota now allows voters to challenge other voters' citizenship Alongside a federal push to overhaul voting requirements is a new South Dakota law focused on citizenship
Image Despite rocky path, North Dakota tribal college finds success North Dakota colleges serving Native American students are experiencing ups and downs with federal support.
Image St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement period begins across Colorado Law enforcement agencies across Colorado began a statewide DUI enforcement period March 12 ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Image Number of job openings hit new high in March Job openings in the U.S. continue to rise, now nearly doubling the number of job seekers, according to newly released federal data.
Image Independent doctors could see relief on reimbursement rates A new bill introduced in Congress this week could help doctors who provide care in office-based facilities stay open for business.
Image Movie Review - Hoppers Critic Bob Garver looks at Pixar's "Hoppers." Does it have him jumping for joy?
Image Movie Review - Scream 7 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Scream 7." Is it his favorite in the series?
Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." Is he now ready to read the novel?
Image Regenerative agriculture offers promise of crop, environmental improvement for Kansas farmers The science-heavy method minimizes soil disruptions and man-made chemical use while restoring farmlands to a more natural state.
Image New executive order claims glyphosate crucial for nation's food supply The Trump administration's move to mandate the use of glyphosate on crops across the United States is drawing strong criticism.
Image USDA Update – March 11, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Republicans target public lands protections in a new way The rarely used act allows Congress to revoke new federal regulations. Only in the past year has it ever been used to overrule land management plans.
Image Colorado committee passes vehicle registration bill License plate transfers could get a bit easier in Colorado.
Image Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements.
Image Number of job openings hit new high in March Job openings in the U.S. continue to rise, now nearly doubling the number of job seekers, according to newly released federal data.
Image Independent doctors could see relief on reimbursement rates A new bill introduced in Congress this week could help doctors who provide care in office-based facilities stay open for business.
Image Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements.
Image CBI assisting Rocky Ford police in fatal shooting investigation The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Rocky Ford Police Department with a death investigation.
Image Driver identified after Cheyenne Wells hit-and-run, sheriff says Sheriff’s officials said the case is the second hit-and-run reported in Cheyenne County within the past two weeks.
Image Colorado Democrats at odds with Governor Polis on Tina Peters’ prison sentence Colorado Democrats urged Governor Jared Polis not to grant Tina Peters clemency or commute her sentence.
Image High winds cause multiple semi rollovers, close I-25 in northern Colorado Multiple semi-truck rollovers caused closures on Interstate 25 in northern Colorado Thursday morning amid high wind conditions
Image Colorado’s historic winter warmth shatters previous temperature records Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - March 11, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending March 11, 2026.
Image New executive order claims glyphosate crucial for nation's food supply The Trump administration's move to mandate the use of glyphosate on crops across the United States is drawing strong criticism.
Image Audit finds billions in Colorado unemployment insurance accounting errors State auditors found that the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment severely miscalculated how much funding it expected to receive and spend.
Image Colorado House approves housing tax credit bill The Colorado House Tuesday voted 53-10 to allow counties to use their tax revenue for workforce housing and housing tax credits.
Image Utility profits rise as household bills soar, new analysis finds Investor-owned utility profits have soared as consumer utility bills have skyrocketed in recent years.
Image Independent doctors could see relief on reimbursement rates A new bill introduced in Congress this week could help doctors who provide care in office-based facilities stay open for business.
Image Cooking at Home - Flavorful Fried Rice Add some protein and grains to your dinner with this yummy rice dish. Use brown rice for extra fiber.
Image Cooking at Home - Beef and Potatoes A quick and flavorful dinner of beef and potatoes. Try sweet potatoes or other types for increased variety.
Image Cooking at Home - Homemade Ranch Dressing What’s better than ranch dressing? Fresh, homemade ranch dressing! It’s the perfect addition to your salad, veggies, or just about anything you can dip!
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 (update) March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 (update) March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Despite rocky path, North Dakota tribal college finds success North Dakota colleges serving Native American students are experiencing ups and downs with federal support.
Image Body recovered after boat capsizes at Lake Pueblo Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers recovered the body of a second boater late Friday after a fishing boat capsized.
Image Texas is again where the buffalo roam Bison (commonly called “buffalo”) are once again thriving and providing for Indigenous people in Texas.
Image Movie Review - Hoppers Critic Bob Garver looks at Pixar's "Hoppers." Does it have him jumping for joy?
Image CPW to host Pueblo meeting on new firearms safety program Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a public meeting in Pueblo as part of a statewide effort to inform residents about the state’s new Firearms Safety Program.
Image War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs No one really knows how deeply the ripple effects of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran will impair the global economy.
Image Curious Kids: Why are so many statues naked? In the history of art, nudity does not have just one meaning.
Image How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75% A Denver neighborhood has a long history of violence. During the summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict.
Image China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region.
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