Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Thursday defended his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

GOP Senators decided to take a break as the party mulls issues like the Trump 1.8 billion dollar fund; EPA rollback of clean water rules puts Tennesseans at risk; North Carolina survivors reflect on mental health needs after Hurricane Helene; Penn State University faculty win SEIU union vote.

A Republican rebuke of Trump’s anti-weaponization fund stalls a budget reconciliation bill. Senator John Cornyn vows to fight Ken Paxton in the runoff election and Democrats revisit the 2024 loss in a new report.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Photo of the week from the May 22, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Wildflowers providing a burst of color on eastern Colorado’s dry plains. - Chris Sorensen.

January 6 Capitol Police officers sue to block the Trump $1.8 billion fund, while Dems vow a probe of the fund if they retake the House; Pennsylvania history teacher wins 2026 National Teacher of the Year; Oregon environmentalists: New permit won’t protect from CAFO waste; Ohio scientists: Cattle virus could be transmitted in humans.

President Donald Trump is again demanding Congress pass a sweeping set of voting restrictions and refuses to rule out sending troops to the polls.

Legislative leaders in Colorado from both parties praised the passage of a bill that would make a series of changes to the state’s competency process and other areas.

Not every tractor problem starts with a breakdown. Common damage can build slowly, and knowing where it happens can help you respond sooner.

U.S. violent crime fell sharply in 2025, according to preliminary federal data, with murders dropping an estimated 18.1%