A passenger train and a semi-tanker truck collided Wednesday morning in Garfield County.

Colorado’s mountain snowpack supplies more than 70% of the state’s streams and reservoirs.

Colorado lawmakers advanced a trio of bills Tuesday aimed at increasing worker safety and protections.

Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot.

Senate Bill 26-189, introduced Friday evening, closely resembles a draft measure released earlier this year by an AI policy group convened by Governor Jared Polis.

The 6-3 decision all but nullifies a provision called Section 2 that required states to draw electoral maps to give racial minority voters the opportunity to elect their chosen candidates.

Trump pauses Project Freedom and claims progress on Iran deal; Colorado drought affecting family-scale ranchers; New Connecticut law strengthens immigrant protections in sensitive locations; New Hampshire teachers go the extra mile for students with special needs.

U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending package Monday night that will keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operating.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Denver and threatened to sue the state of Colorado over their laws banning so-called assault weapons.

New York considers joining the national redistricting arms race. Tennessee considers new maps heavily favoring the GOP and the White House insists progress is being made to end the Iran War.

President Trump takes a new shot against Pope Leo; Tennesseans urge governor to halt the Carruthers execution for DNA tests; New research finds North Dakota keeps data center tax breaks hidden; Boosting visibility for queer older adults in Oregon.

At test today for Trump’s efforts to oust GOP candidates in Indiana who have opposed him; Abortion pill ban lifted but Appalachia’s crisis pregnancy centers boom; Economic justice focus of new Minnesota job training center; Sustainable farmers urge high court to reject Monsanto immunity bid.

Research suggests that first responders face higher rates of trauma-related mental health challenges than the general public.

A coalition of sustainable farmers is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a bid from Roundup maker Monsanto to shield the company from cancer lawsuits

A spring storm parked over southeast Colorado is bringing rain and snow showers to Eads on Wednesday before the system slides east.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending May 6, 2026.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

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A potent late-season storm system is expected to sweep across southeastern Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Events in southeast Colorado for May 2026.

April 27-May 2, 2026, baseball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Cheyenne County through 3 p.m. Wednesday as a late-season storm drops a band of rain and snow.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Cheyenne Wells residents can expect a sharp turn from spring-like warmth to a wintry pattern this week.

Events in southeast Colorado for May 2026.

April 27-May 2, 2026, baseball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending May 2, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending May 2, 2026.

Kit Carson school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for May 4-11, 2026

In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, in October 2025.

Gas hits $6 a gallon in California; Southwest see increases

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told Fox Business that 4.3-million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Food prices in the U.S. are forecast to rise by nearly 3% by the end of the year.

Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail.

Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot.

The 6-3 decision all but nullifies a provision called Section 2 that required states to draw electoral maps to give racial minority voters the opportunity to elect their chosen candidates.

Colorado’s strong voter protection laws and independent redistricting process will likely safeguard the state from major consequences of the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision.

A new report asks lawmakers and regulators to look at why some unsafe products aren't recalled sooner, and what can be done to get them off the market more quickly to keep people safe. 

The centralized tool draws together guidance, best practices and resources from state agencies, federal partners, nonprofits and other assistance providers.

Recently, AMC has been rising in popularity among the construction industry for a few reasons.

The breakdown of your device’s metal parts due to moisture often happens over time.

Colorado’s mountain snowpack supplies more than 70% of the state’s streams and reservoirs.

A coalition of sustainable farmers is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a bid from Roundup maker Monsanto to shield the company from cancer lawsuits

Officials said producers should still confirm import requirements with the destination state, since some states may continue to require testing.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Over the past 50 years, lawmakers in the president’s party have increasingly supported the president’s position on legislation that passes Congress.

<em>Illinois sees highest total gun sales; Michigan tallies highest year-over-year increase.</em>

Voter services and polling centeres across Colorado opening Monday for early in-person voting.

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The U.S. Department of Justice sued Denver and threatened to sue the state of Colorado over their laws banning so-called assault weapons.

A coalition of sustainable farmers is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a bid from Roundup maker Monsanto to shield the company from cancer lawsuits

Families in New Mexico are calling attention to violence against Indigenous women this week and the lack of data around those missing and murdered.

Healthcare providers are applauding the Supreme Court’s move to temporarily restore access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

Extreme weather linked to climate change like drought, severe heat, floods, and wildfires costs California dearly.

Colorado’s mountain snowpack supplies more than 70% of the state’s streams and reservoirs.

A late-season storm is bringing rain and a brief threat of snow showers to Lamar on Wednesday.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Cheyenne County through 3 p.m. Wednesday as a late-season storm drops a band of rain and snow.

U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending package Monday night that will keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operating.

A coalition of sustainable farmers is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a bid from Roundup maker Monsanto to shield the company from cancer lawsuits

Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot.

Federal officials said more than 4 million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over the past year.

Senate Bill 26-189 was introduced Friday evening and approved unanimously by the Business Committee on Tuesday.

Senate Bill 26-189, introduced Friday evening, closely resembles a draft measure released earlier this year by an AI policy group convened by Governor Jared Polis.

North Dakota researchers believe fracking technology could be the key to introducing geothermal energy to the state’s electrical grid.

In the wake of federal pressure for states to use less in allocated funds, and now without a permanent director, the future of Nebraska’s Broadband Office is murky.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a qualified volunteer to fill an open seat on the Colorado Wildlife Council representing East Slope anglers.

Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area near the Colorado–New Mexico state line reopened to licensed hunters and anglers.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Friday began charging vehicles with out-of-state license plates $15 per day to enter state parks.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife shooting range in Park County will be closed Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, 2026.

In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, in October 2025.

Science is not really a specific thing to like or hate, or something to believe in or not. Science is an activity.

In reality, science is not really a specific thing to like or hate, or something to believe in or not.

The “law of the sea” is a network of international laws, customs and agreements that set out the foundation for rights of access and control in the ocean.