
Montrose judge denies city emergency request to potentially clear church camp for unhoused
Around 20 people have been living on Montrose United Methodist Church property, prompting citations from the city.

By Tom Hesse

Montrose pastor who allowed unhoused residents to camp on church grounds appears in court
Rev. Kevin Young has amassed a pile of citations from the city.

By Tom Hesse

X Games CEO talks future of judged competition and what an AI owl knows about ‘the economy of motion’
Former professional skier, football player Jeremy Bloom now helms the action sports entity.

By Tom Hesse

Federal workers crave answers as resignation deadline looms
Federal employees have until Thursday to resign voluntarily. President Donald Trump wants to shrink that workforce. There are more than 40,000 U.S. government workers in Colorado alone. Many lack clarity as the deadline approaches.

By Tom Hesse

Neighborly or nuisance? Western Colorado church’s unhoused solution lands them a court date
The Montrose United Methodist Church began receiving citations after allowing camping on their property.

By Tom Hesse

Trump’s halting of refugee resettlement means uncertainty, further delays for those fleeing persecution
Ron Buzard, executive director of the African Community Center of Denver, spoke with Colorado Matters about what the order means for their operations and speaks to those who don’t think the United States has the means to help those abroad.

By Tom Hesse

Mesa County settles with sheriff’s deputy for $1M in COVID-19 lawsuit
The deputy has experienced lasting negative health effects from the virus.

By Tom Hesse

DU political scientist digs into ‘norm violations’ ahead of Trump’s second term
Seth Masket spoke with Colorado Matters about what he’s seeing in his research, what it might mean for politics and what’s ahead for America’s political status quo.

By Tom Hesse

Interview: Setting his agenda for 2025, Polis lays out strategies to stand up to hail and to Trump in 2025 State of the State
In a conversation after his State of the State address, the governor details strategies for the coming year.


Lawsuit alleges Grand Junction police tased man because his wife yelled at them
Video shows the officer saying ‘He’s going to get tased again if you don’t stop.’

By Tom Hesse

Colorado wants to recognize first-generation students, this university wants to make sure they succeed
Nearly half the students at Colorado Mesa University are the first in their family to go to college.

By Tom Hesse

New book seeks to answer the Jokić enigma
Author Mike Singer talks about his latest book: “Why So Serious?

By Tom Hesse

Man charged with attacking Grand Junction TV reporter is a Marine veteran with mental health challenges, attorney says
Patrick Egan is accused of assaulting a reporter after yelling “This is Trump’s America now.”

By Tom Hesse

Carter’s legacy extends to Crested Butte and adaptive sports
The Crested Butte Adaptive Sports Center hosts around 1,200 athletes a year with differing abilities for everything from skiing to kayaking. The organization owes some of its formative success to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, who were early supporters of the program. Executive Director Christopher Hensley recalls how the couple came to support adaptive sports in Crested Butte.

By Tom Hesse

When it comes to juvenile crime, Mesa County wants prevention over diversion
The Lighthouse Program seeks to get to kids before the criminal justice system does.

By Tom Hesse

Town of Vail denies wrongdoing in response to Denver artist’s lawsuit
Artist Danielle Seewalker had Vail opportunity rescinded after she created a piece — unrelated to the residency — parallelling Gazans and Native Americans.

By Tom Hesse