6th Judicial District

Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

DATE: Mar 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mammoth amount of police bodycam footage becoming a headache for prosecutors

Mandatory equipment boosts transparency but creates growing workload for prosecutors, public defenders

DATE: Feb 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango teen charged in brother’s death to be tried as adult

Court says alleged stabbing, threat against mother show deliberation

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor appoints next La Plata County judge

Douglas Reynolds to be sworn in Jan. 16

DATE: Dec 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial

Defense says killing was justified because of trespassing; prosecution says defendant eliminated a romantic rival

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three apply for San Juan County Court judgeship in Silverton

Public commenting period open through Friday

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury returns guilty verdict in Ignacio cold case

David Hendren shot and killed Larry John Fuller on New Year’s Day 2009

DATE: Sep 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis appoints Archuleta County judge to 6th Judicial District Court

Justin Fay will take bench Oct. 1

DATE: Aug 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto

‘We want to get predators off the platforms,’ District Attorney Sean Murray says

DATE: Apr 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prosecutors to retry Ignacio cold case that resulted in hung jury last month

David Hendren, 39, accused of shooting, killing Larry Fuller

DATE: Mar 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charges dismissed against Durango man accused of arson

Bradley Clark, 52, spent two years in prison in connection with fire at City Market

DATE: Mar 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News