Category: Colorado

Colorado Secretary of State Bans Third Parties From Accessing Voting Systems

The office of Colorado’s Secretary of State announced on Thursday that it is adopting “emergency elections rules” to ban third parties from accessing voting equipment in the state. Effective immediately, the new rules prohibit any third-party individual or vendor from accessing any component of a county’s voting equipment in Colorado, according to a news release. “My office just…


Colorado Becomes First State to Ban ‘Legacy Admissions’ for Higher Education

Colorado on Tuesday become the first state to ban legacy admissions at public colleges and universities.


Colorado Announces $1 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Lottery

Colorado on Tuesday became the latest state to roll out a lottery program to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Five randomly selected Coloradans above the age of 18 who have received at least one dose of the vaccine by the end of June will be selected to win $1 million each, Gov. Jared…


Jan. 6 Suspect Placed Under House Arrest After Allegedly Killing Mountain Lion: Officials

A judge on Monday said that a Colorado hunting guide accused of attacking a U.S. Capitol Police officer on Jan. 6 should be placed under house arrest after he allegedly had possession of a gun and shot and killed a mountain lion. Prosecutors said that Patrick Montgomery, 48, killed the mountain lion during a March 31…


Colorado Springs Mass Shooter Identified, Opened Fire Because He Wasn’t Invited to Birthday Party: Police

Authorities in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said the suspect who opened fire at a weekend birthday party, killing six, was angry because he wasn’t invited. “At the core of this horrendous act is domestic violence,” Chief Vince Niski said, reported the Denver Post. “The suspect … displayed power and control issues. When he wasn’t invited to…


US Citizen in Thailand Charged With Murdering Thai Wife

BANGKOK—Police in Thailand said Friday they have charged a U.S. citizen from the state of Colorado with murdering his pregnant Thai wife. Jason Matthew Balzer, 32, was interrogated Friday in the northern city of Nan where he had lived with Pitchaporn Kidchob, said police Lt. Col. Somkiat Ruam-ngern. The murder charge carries a maximum penalty…


Husband of Missing Woman Suzanne Morphew Arrested on First-Degree Murder Charge

The husband of a Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew, who went missing last year, was arrested, officials said on Wednesday. Barry Morphew was arrested on charges of first-degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence, and an attempt to influence a public servant, reported The Denver Channel, citing court documents in the case. “This case remains very…


Colorado Democrats Introduce 3 New Gun-Control Bills After Boulder Shooting

Democrats in Colorado’s legislature have introduced three new gun-control measures in recent days after the mass shooting at a Boulder supermarket that left 10 dead. “There’s nothing we can do to bring back the lives that were stolen from us. There’s no single policy we can pass that can guarantee no more lives will be…


Colorado Extends Mask Mandate, Eases Some Restrictions

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis amended and extended his statewide mask mandate on May 2, just before it was set to expire. The extension means that children aged 11 and older in schools and during extracurricular activities in other settings—such as child care centers, prisons, congregate care facilities, and state government buildings across the state—must continue…


Colorado Governor Keeps Mask Mandate in Place for Another 30 Days

Colorado’s governor on Sunday extended his mask order again for another 30 days. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, amended and extended his mandate just before it was set to expire. The extension means that children 11 and older in schools and during extracurricular activities, across the state must continue wearing masks, as will kids that…