Colorado

With trick-or-treaters expected across the region from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween, families and drivers are urged to take extra safety precautions. Pedestrians should stay visible with flashlights or reflective gear, use sidewalks, and cross at corners, while drivers are advised to slow to 20 mph or less in neighborhoods and stay alert for children. Hosts should keep walkways clear and well-lit, and anyone celebrating with alcohol or cannabis is reminded to arrange a sober ride.

The protest is happening outside of the ICE field office in Durango after a man and his two children were detained Monday morning. Advocates say the family is seeking asylum and has an active case. There were reports that officials responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Utah’s Supreme Court has upheld a ruling rejecting a proposal to pipe 55,000 acre-feet of Green River water from Utah to Colorado’s Front Range. The long-debated project, led by Fort Collins developer Aaron Million and Water Horse Resources, would have sent water more than 300 miles across Wyoming. The court agreed with the state engineer’s finding that Water Horse must prove the water would be beneficially used in Colorado before any export can be approved. Conservation groups are calling the decision a major victory for the Colorado River, while Million says the project isn’t over yet.

Nearly 5,000 people in Montezuma County may be facing hunger at the beginning of November.

Local officials and food providers in Montezuma and Dolores counties are mobilizing to support families affected by suspended SNAP and WIC benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

As winter returns to Colorado’s mountains, transportation officials are reminding drivers that updated chain and traction laws are important to know as winter weather rolls in.

After an executive session lasting an hour and forty minutes, the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Board on Tuesday unanimously chose Eddie Ramirez as the district’s new superintendent.

Heavy rainfall over a two-day period in the Four Corners region saw severe floods in the Animas and San Juan rivers, causing damages to homes and businesses. Climate researchers are examining historical trends and the impacts of climate change to better understand the massive rain event.

Back-to-back October storms brought record rain and flooding to Southwest Colorado, easing drought but swelling rivers to near-record fall levels.

Stephen talks with Helen West of Cortez Tours about sunrise hikes, ghost tours, and uncovering the hidden stories of Cortez’s Wild West past.