This year’s criminal justice ballot measures continue trend toward increasing criminal penalties and bail restrictions Welcome to the Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 30
Forensic Scientist in High-Profile Cases Charged With Dozens of Felonies After Decades of Manipulated Data Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, known for her role in high-profile cases, faces a 102-count indictment after decades of alleged misconduct in DNA testing processes. Latin Times · Jan 22, 2025
Colorado Voting Machine Passwords Posted Online by State Employee: 'The Public Deserves to Know What Happened' Secretary of State Jena Griswold said that the "partial" passwords are believed to have been online since June. Latin Times · Oct 31, 2024
Reforms and heartbreak after final sentencing in Elijah McClain's death Three police officers and two paramedics faced felony charges in death of McClain, a young Black man not suspected of a crime. Two cops were aquitted. WEKU · May 1, 2024
How a utility company fought to keep two Colorado towns hooked on fossil fuels Environmental advocates worry natural gas providers are using customer dollars to block local action on climate change. Colorado is one of a handful of states trying to limit the practice. WEKU · Dec 21, 2023
Some state Republican parties are struggling and seeing deep divisions Some state Republican parties — like Colorado's — are struggling after steep election losses, and are witnessing infighting that has left deep divisions when it comes to the future of the GOP. WEKU · Aug 7, 2023
Judge: Amended McClain autopsy can be released if redacted A Colorado judge has partially granted a request by news organizations to release an amended autopsy report for Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after a 2019 encounter with police The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
See protests grow across the country as the Supreme Court deals with Roe v. Wade leak Marches for and against abortion rights swell after a leaked draft opinion shows a majority of the Supreme Court is ready to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that established the right to abortion. WEKU · May 4, 2022
Colorado bill would give county employees collective bargaining rights The “Collective Bargaining by County Employees Act,” SB22-230, was introduced in the Colorado state Senate on April 25. Ballotpedia · Apr 29, 2022