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A Colorado appeals court upheld Tina Peters’ election interference conviction but ordered a new sentencing hearing, citing concerns that her original sentence may have been influenced by her public statements.

A Cortez man charged with murder in the brutal death of a 40-year-old man in Veterans Park last summer may face a second murder charge. And a hearing on the lawsuit between Leaf Properties and the Montezuma County commissioners has been set for May 21 at 2 p.m. in District Court.

A lawsuit over whether a Dollar General store should be built just off of Highway 145 is moving forward.

Cases against two Cortez residents charged with beating one man to death and assaulting two other men in Veterans Park last year are moving toward trial.

The issue of whether a Dollar General store can be built on a 3.78-acre parcel just off of Highway 145 between Cortez and Dolores remains in legal limbo.

A federal magistrate has dismissed former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters’ request to be released on bond while she appeals her 2024 conviction. Peters, serving a nine-year sentence related to illegal access to county voting machines, argued federal issues warranted intervention. The judge ruled that state appeals must be completed first, noting that any potential First Amendment errors could be addressed in state court.

Federal officials have requested Tina Peters be moved from a Colorado state prison to a federal facility as she appeals her conviction, citing safety concerns.

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday contests one of Colorado's newest and most restrictive gun-control laws.

A federal judge hears Tina Peters' bid for release while she appeals her state conviction, raising constitutional questions and legal uncertainty.

A Cortez man facing federal charges for reportedly threatening public servants has been ordered to remain in custody until the case is resolved.