Local News Judge hears oral arguments in Dollar General civil case Attorneys argued before Chief Judge Todd Plewe, who said he would issue a written ruling later May 23, 2026
Local News La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending April 20, 2026
Local News After overturned arson conviction, Durango man recounts six-year nightmare FLC professor accused of setting fire to City Market working through repercussions April 6, 2026
Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails Alleged victim says former La Plata County jail commander ‘fouled his oath and utilized his power to victimize women’ March 12, 2026
Colorado attorney general candidate Michael Dougherty talks ICE, constitutional rights Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations January 17, 2026
Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail December 29, 2025
Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon the president pardon those convicted of state crimes? Legal arguments to be made Jan. 14 December 26, 2025
Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial files for temporary protection order for eight employees September 25, 2025
La Plata jail commander accused in strip-search case faces second class-action suit 18 victims seek damages, changes to strip-search policies September 6, 2025
Durango police officer resigns after being linked to New Mexico DWI scandal Carr completed training in May, resigned on Wednesday June 26, 2025
As DOJ looks into Tina Peters’ prosecution, Colorado officials field pleas from her supporters ‘They are all talking about how Tina Peters has been victimized’ March 7, 2025
Santa Rita Park shooter sentenced to 45 years prison more defendants await adjudication in alleged ambush-style shooting January 24, 2025
Do Trump’s immigration directives conflict with Colorado laws? issue is whether federal executive orders override existing local and state statutes January 23, 2025
Amendment I: Should Colorado judges be able to deny bail to people charged with first-degree murder? Measure is an effort to remedy an unintended consequence from when state’s death penalty was abolished in 2020 October 15, 2024
Montezuma County joins six others in lawsuit against state counties have joined together since the state took money from the local government severance tax fund September 11, 2024
Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington September 5, 2024
Colorado, U.S. Department of Justice sue RealPage over alleged price-fixing scheme to drive up rent federal lawsuit says RealPage controls as much as 80% of the national market for landlord revenue management software, giving it… August 23, 2024
District attorney’s office begins reviewing all arrest, search warrant affidavits seeks to better demonstrate probable cause, keep judges out of legal fray May 6, 2024
Jason Eley withdraws from 6th Judicial District attorney’s race Murray now the lone candidate in primary election March 19, 2024
Colorado’s public defenders say they need 230 more attorneys to provide effective counsel Biggest factor driving need is a 4,500% increase in volume of evidence in the digital age February 26, 2024
Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man October 19, 2023
Stephanie Morris Nissan employee denies forgery accusations District Attorney’s office is reviewing investigation conducted by Durango Police Department October 17, 2023
$2 million goes to Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute tribes from opioid settlements ‘It won’t have a huge impact, but it does help,’ Ute Mountain Ute tribal chairman says September 8, 2023
Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders Improved communication between prosecutors’ offices would help keep serious criminals off streets, says Jason Eley August 6, 2023