Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2020, Elizabeth Ann, a cloned black-footed ferret, was born at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center in Carr, marking the first time a U.S. endangered species has been successfully cloned.

High winds wreaked havoc across Colorado Tuesday, downing power lines, toppling semi-trailers, and prompting multiple warnings as gusts hit up to 90 mph. Today's Top Stories has the details.

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Federal Judge Rejects Peters' Appeal

A federal magistrate judge on Monday rejected former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters' request to be released from prison on bond while she appeals her state conviction.

In her federal petition, Peters argued the judge who sentenced her violated the First Amendment by punishing her for alleging fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak dismissed the case, siding with the Colorado attorney general's office, citing longstanding precedent against federal court interference in ongoing state cases.

Peters' state appeal is still pending. Last week, her attorney applied for a presidential pardon, arguing it can apply to state convictions—a claim legal experts and Colorado's attorney general say has no basis in law.

DOJ to Investigate Prisons, Youth Centers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil investigation into facilities run by the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Colorado Department of Youth Services.

In a letter to Gov. Polis, the DOJ said it will look into broad allegations of mistreatment of inmates and youths, including failure to provide medical care and use of excessive force, at 21 prisons and 12 residential youth centers.

The DOJ also said it will investigate the state's policies for transgender inmates and whether Colorado violates religious freedom "by housing biological males in units designated for females."

If it finds any civil rights violations, the department will try to work with the state to fix them rather than going to court, the letter states.

High Winds Close Roads, Shut Off Power

Fierce winds in the high country and on the Front Range prompted wind warnings, traffic concerns, and several major road closures Tuesday, with conditions lasting through the day.

Northbound Interstate 25 closed between Wellington and the Wyoming border. Parts of U.S. 287—where multiple semi-trailers blew over—and U.S. 285 were also closed.

Power outages affected thousands across the state, including Park County, where gusts reached 75 mph. A downed power line shut off power for most of Idaho Springs.

Another round of strong winds is possible today into tomorrow, potentially reaching lower elevations.

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➤ Larimer County: The coroner's office revealed Kaylee Russell, 20, of Evans, died from blunt force injuries and cold exposure, ruling the death accidental. Russell's car was found in a canal Dec. 4 following a widespread search. (More)

➤ Statewide: Nearly 5,000 nonprofits participated Tuesday in Colorado Gives Day, an opportunity for Coloradans to donate to local organizations. (More)

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