Former Colorado DNA Analyst Yvonne Woods Sentenced to 10 Years for Manipulating Data
Yvonne "Missy" Woods, a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst, was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges including cybercrime and perjury.
Colorado FirstAlerts
Reports from across Colorado that matter beyond one town. Pick a city for everything that happened there and nearby.
Cities
Counties
- Adams County1
- Arapahoe County1
- Archuleta County1
- Boulder County1
- Cheyenne County1
- Crowley County1
- Custer County3
- Dolores County1
- Eagle County1
- Elbert County1
- Garfield County2
- Huerfano County1
- Jefferson County1
- Kiowa County1
- Lake County1
- Larimer County2
- Las Animas County1
- Logan County5
- Mesa County1
- Morgan County5
- Ouray County2
- Phillips County5
- Pueblo County4
- Rio Blanco County2
- Sedgwick County5
- Washington County4
- Weld County4
Crime & Courts
3 reportsUte Mountain Ute 'Medicine Man' Convicted of Sexual Abuse; Faces Up to Life in Prison
Lyndreth Hemp Wall, 60, was convicted on 15 counts of sexual abuse in Indian Country; sentencing is pending, with a statutory maximum of life in prison.
Venezuelan Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Denver Jewelry Store Robbery Case
A Venezuelan national was sentenced to 216 months in federal prison for a June 2024 armed robbery directed by Tren de Aragua leadership, according to official records released on August 17, 2026.
Disaster Declarations
23 reportsCuster County: Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires, Flooding, and Mudslides
Federal disaster declaration covers Custer County for damage from June 27 to July 29, but no household grants are included.
Pueblo County major disaster declaration covers wildfires, flooding, mudslides
Federal funds are available to governments for public infrastructure, but not to households.
Dolores County, Colorado: Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires, Flooding, and Mudslides
Federal disaster declaration covers public infrastructure repair, but no individual household assistance is available.
Ouray County Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires, Flooding, and Mudslides
Federal aid is available to governments and nonprofits for public infrastructure, but not to households.
Insider Sales
1 reportInfleqtion Director Maverick Capital Sells $2.1M in Stock
A Form 4 filing with the SEC shows Maverick Capital Ltd, a director of Infleqtion, sold 164,824 shares at $13.02 per share.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
1 reportFDA Records Class II Recall of Paragon 28 Guide Rod Over Sterile Packaging Breaches
An FDA enforcement report lists 514 units of a ball-tipped guide rod from the P28 Phantom Intramedullary Nail System as recalled after two complaints of sterile barrier breaches.
Wildfires
7 reportsSchwachheim Wildfire Grows to 1,582 Acres, 89% Contained
The Schwachheim wildfire in Colorado has expanded to 1,582 acres, with crews reporting 89% containment.
Gold Mountain Wildfire in Colorado Reaches 87 Percent Containment
The active Gold Mountain wildfire in Colorado has burned 39,710 acres in a developing incident, according to official records.
Willow Wildfire in Colorado Reaches 80 Percent Containment at 7534 Acres
The Willow wildfire in Colorado is 80 percent contained at 7534 acres in an open and developing situation, according to official records from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Colorado Aspen Acres Wildfire Reaches 72 Percent Containment
The developing Aspen Acres wildfire in Colorado has burned 102,004 acres and is 72 percent contained, according to official records.
Plane Crashes
3 reportsTwo Killed in Beech P35 Crash Near Englewood, Colorado
The official accident record lists two people on board and two fatalities in the September 5 crash; the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation is open and the cause has not been determined.
Four Killed in Epic E1000 Accident Near Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The accident record lists four people on board and four fatalities; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.
NTSB Record Lists Two Killed in Light Aircraft Crash Near Erie, Colorado
An accident record from the National Transportation Safety Board lists two fatalities in the October 19 crash of a JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA-912; the cause has not been determined.