A New Direct Primary Care Practice Opens in Montrose & The Montrose Home, Garden, and Business Expo Is Back

Today... Andrew Beard, a former Marine and nurse practitioner, left corporate healthcare to open Montrose Direct Primary Care, offering personalized, accessible, and spiritually mindful care through a direct membership model. And later... The Montrose Home, Garden, and Business Expo is back this w…

A Rough January for Jeff Hurd & MHS Jazz Heads to State Conference

Today... Colorado Congressman, Jeff Hurd, is facing a tough January -- with a healthcare bill stalled in the Senate, a surprising veto from President Trump blocking a vital water project, and federal disaster aid denied. And later... Montrose High School’s Advanced Jazz Ensemble has been selected …

Shepherd’s Hand shifts pantry services to partners & Probation in 2024 cow shootings

Today... Shepherd’s Hand is closing its food pantry for housed clients and redirecting them to Sharing Ministries and the Grace Center while continuing its meals, outreach, and other core services. And later... Jevon Vigil was sentenced to probation, treatment, and restitution for fatally shooting…

Elevation Academy’s Love Dance Collaborative for Adults & Montrose Stand Down Offers Meals, Gear, and Services

Today... Love Dance Collaborative at Elevation Academy of Dance is giving adult dancers in Montrose—ranging from recent graduates to seniors—a collaborative, performance-focused space to keep dancing, creating, and taking the stage long after high school.   And later... Welcome Home Alliance for …

MLK Day Call to Service & Flu Cases Ease After Holiday Spike

Today... Montrose honored Martin Luther King Junior Day with a powerful call to service, urging the community to confront injustice through action, compassion, and courage—asking, “If not you, then who?” And later... Flu cases in Montrose spiked during the holidays but are now declining, with offi…

County Seeks Dismissal of McNeil Excessive Force Claims & Police Investigate Hoax Bomb Threat at Delta High

Today... Montrose County is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit by former inmate Justin McNeil, calling his excessive force and civil rights claims unfounded, and asserting the deputies acted lawfully and are protected by qualified immunity. And later... Delta High School was evacuated early Wednesday af…

Vista Charter’s Move to CSI & Montrose Man Arrested in Child Abuse Investigation

Today... Vista Charter School has been approved to leave the Montrose County School District and join the Colorado Charter School Institute, following ongoing disputes over oversight, funding, and organizational fit. And later... A Montrose man, Antonio Aviles, has been arrested on suspicion of se…

Generation Wild of the Uncompahgre Launches Outdoor Programs & Megan Hess Appeals 20-Year Sentence

Today... Generation Wild of the Uncompahgre has launched its first community-driven outdoor programs for local youth and families, backed by a five-year grant to expand access to nature through after-school activities, camping trips, and collaborative outreach. And later... Megan Hess is appealing…

San Miguel Judge Steps Down, Disciplinary Matter Dropped & Stolen SUV Chase From Delta Ends in Crash Near Hayden

Today... A San Miguel County judge facing removal resigned due to undisclosed health issues, prompting the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline to dismiss the disciplinary case after determining those health problems substantially affected the alleged misconduct and the investigation. And la…

SANE Care at Montrose Regional Health & Sean Pond Enters Colorado’s U.S. Senate Race

Today... The "Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners" program at "Montrose Regional Health" provides compassionate, evidence-based care to sexual assault survivors, empowering them with support and options—whether or not they choose to report the crime. And later... Montrose County Commissioner, Sean Pond…