Forecasters upgraded the severe weather threat for Friday evening across southeast Colorado, placing Eads, Cheyenne Wells and Lamar in a slight risk for large hail and damaging winds.

Colorado authorities charge two Pueblo men after discovering 24 improperly stored human bodies and cremated remains at Davis Mortuary during an investigation that began in August.

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

Forecasters place the southeast Colorado plains under a slight risk for severe storms Thursday, with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph the primary threat.

Colorado's new law allows renewable energy projects like solar and wind to be built on contaminated industrial sites, freeing up working farmland while spurring local economic development.

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Isolated strong storms possible Friday on the eastern plains before hot, dry, and windy conditions return this weekend with critical fire weather expected.

Thunderstorms possible Friday near Eads could turn severe before triple-digit heat and dry conditions take over the weekend.

Forecasters upgraded the severe weather threat for Friday evening across southeast Colorado, placing Eads, Cheyenne Wells and Lamar in a slight risk for large hail and damaging winds.

Photo of the week from the June 26, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Sunrise marking the solstice and start of summer - along with days beginning to grow shorter. - Chris Sorensen.

Two brief tornadoes touched down on the northeast plains Sunday as baseball-size hail and damaging winds battered eastern Colorado, with more severe storms forecast Monday.

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

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Eastern Colorado faces its most dangerous severe weather day Tuesday with supercell thunderstorms expected to produce very large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes along and east of Interstate 25.

Forecasters upgraded the severe weather threat for Friday evening across southeast Colorado, placing Eads, Cheyenne Wells and Lamar in a slight risk for large hail and damaging winds.

Isolated strong storms possible Friday on the eastern plains before hot, dry, and windy conditions return this weekend with critical fire weather expected.

Thunderstorms possible Friday night in Cheyenne Wells before weekend heat climbs toward 100 degrees with elevated fire danger.

Forecasters place the southeast Colorado plains under a slight risk for severe storms Thursday, with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph the primary threat.

Forecasters place Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties in a slight risk for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind the main threat.

Cheyenne County will start the period with morning fog and lingering thunderstorm chances before drying out and heating up over the weekend.

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

Several days of storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail continued overnight Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday

Western states led economic growth in the first quarter while agricultural regions like South Dakota contracted, new federal data shows.

Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

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Wyoming's child well-being declined between 2019 and 2024, driven by poor school performance and rising housing costs that strain families.

Nebraska's Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's release of voter registration data to the federal government, ruling the case moot after Secretary of State Bob Evnen already handed over the records.

Twenty-one Johnson County officials urge the interim election commissioner to reopen eight early voting sites closed ahead of November's general election, citing concerns about voter access in lower-income communities.

California voters increasingly reject tax increases as inflation and rising living costs fuel economic anxiety, with support for local tax measures dropping sharply in recent elections.

An Anchorage judge heard arguments Thursday on whether Alaska election officials can remove a retired teacher named Dan Sullivan from the U.S. Senate ballot to avoid confusing voters with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.

Nevada Democrats push Question 6, a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution for a second time.

Oklahoma's attorney general sued State Farm for allegedly denying and underpaying homeowners' roof damage claims while collecting full premiums since 2020.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal pesticide law prevents states from requiring cancer warnings on Roundup labels, overturning a $1.25 million verdict against Monsanto.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal pesticide law prevents states from requiring cancer warnings on Roundup labels, overturning a $1.25 million verdict against Monsanto.

Nearly half of farmers use AI tools like ChatGPT weekly, but only a quarter trust the technology's farming recommendations, a new survey finds.

Washington's Supreme Court upholds state fuel tax exemption rules for farmers and agricultural haulers, rejecting a challenge from farm and trucking groups.

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

Twenty-one Johnson County officials urge the interim election commissioner to reopen eight early voting sites closed ahead of November's general election, citing concerns about voter access in lower-income communities.

A New Mexico lawmaker urges tribes and pueblos to renegotiate their gaming compact to legalize online sports betting and capture tax revenue currently lost to illegal operators.

An Anchorage judge heard arguments Thursday on whether Alaska election officials can remove a retired teacher named Dan Sullivan from the U.S. Senate ballot to avoid confusing voters with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.

Politicians need to remember the differences in communities.

Nebraska's Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's release of voter registration data to the federal government, ruling the case moot after Secretary of State Bob Evnen already handed over the records.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal pesticide law prevents states from requiring cancer warnings on Roundup labels, overturning a $1.25 million verdict against Monsanto.

Oklahoma's attorney general sued State Farm for allegedly denying and underpaying homeowners' roof damage claims while collecting full premiums since 2020.

A lawsuit over an Oregon logging project could invalidate hundreds of federal land management plans covering billions of dollars in mining, drilling, grazing, and other economic activities across the West.

Forecasters upgraded the severe weather threat for Friday evening across southeast Colorado, placing Eads, Cheyenne Wells and Lamar in a slight risk for large hail and damaging winds.

Washington's Supreme Court upholds state fuel tax exemption rules for farmers and agricultural haulers, rejecting a challenge from farm and trucking groups.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox restricts fireworks statewide through July 5 as the state battles unprecedented wildfire conditions with over 354 fires already burning.

Isolated strong storms possible Friday on the eastern plains before hot, dry, and windy conditions return this weekend with critical fire weather expected.

Oklahoma's attorney general sued State Farm for allegedly denying and underpaying homeowners' roof damage claims while collecting full premiums since 2020.

South Dakota utility regulators approved the merger of Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy into Bright Horizon Energy, a $15.4 billion company serving 2.1 million customers across eight states.

Washington's gas tax rises 1.1 cents per gallon July 1, making it the third-highest in the nation behind California and Pennsylvania.

Australian lithium developer Ioneer partners with South Korean firms for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada despite ongoing legal challenges from conservation groups.

Nearly half of farmers use AI tools like ChatGPT weekly, but only a quarter trust the technology's farming recommendations, a new survey finds.

Police departments increasingly use artificial intelligence to analyze surveillance footage and investigate crimes, raising concerns among civil liberties advocates about hidden biases, expanded surveillance and accountability gaps.

Auburn University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to dissolve the faculty senate and claim sole authority over academic decisions, a move faculty leaders say happened without their input or public discussion.

The Trump administration and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sued Wednesday to overturn a 2004 state law allowing undocumented college students to receive in-state tuition rates.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife closes the shooting range at Basalt State Wildlife Area in Eagle County due to extreme fire danger in the Roaring Fork Valley.

A lawsuit over an Oregon logging project could invalidate hundreds of federal land management plans covering billions of dollars in mining, drilling, grazing, and other economic activities across the West.

Environmental groups in Montana's Bitterroot Valley oppose a fast-tracked rare earth minerals mine proposed near the West Fork of the Bitterroot River, citing risks to water quality and downstream economies.

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