Man Killed in ATV Crash Monday Night

Officials say an all terrain vehicle rider died last night. The Morgan County Coroner and the Sheriff's Department are investigating the crash that happened around 10:30 p.m. They said 26 year old Clinton J. Turley died in the emergency room of Colorado Plains Medical Center of injuries suffered in an all terrain vehicle crash on private property near #3 Trailside west of Fort Morgan.

Responders included the Morgan County Law Communications Center, Morgan county Sheriff Dept, Colorado State Patrol, Morgan County Ambulance and the Morgan county Coroner Office.

Sterling Correctional Facility Prisoner Paints Murals

Not all is negative at the Sterling Correctional Facility. NCEN reports that a Colorado inmate is using his skills to transform the prison walls into works of art. Michael Wentz stares at 85,000 feet of walls every day. He's been in prison here for 25 years and was asked by prison officials to put his energy, and art to good use. So he started painting the prison. Not like Sherwin Williams, but like da Vinci. Wentz spends 14 hours a day, making 60 cents an hour painting 15 murals, so far. Wenz is in for murder, kidnapping, robbery and more.

Film Et Cafe Movie Night Coming Up

Film Et Cafe' Movie Night - September 28 - 5:45 pm The September movie: "Is Anybody There?"
"Is Anybody There?" is a touching movie about taking a chance on human contact in a sea of loneliness and regret. The movie stars Michael Cain as a retired magician that is forced to take up residence in a home for seniors. Popcorn and a drink will be furnished in the FMPL Community Room. Age 18 and over only.

Broncos Wide Receiver Found Dead

For the third time in four years, the Denver Broncos are dealing with the death of a teammate. Wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home Monday in an apparent suicide. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said authorities were called to McKinley's home in Centennial where they found McKinley's body in the second-floor master bedroom. He said detectives believe the 23 year old McKinley was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Fourmile" Fire Most Expensive

The "Fourmile Canyon" Fire in Boulder will cost insurers the most of any wildfire in Colorado history. According to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, the wildfire's pricetag is 217-million dollars. That is almost four times the cost of the 46-million dollar Hayman fire in 2002. The 'Fourmile' blaze destroyed 169 structures, most of which were homes. It's also considered the seventh costliest disaster in state history behind wind and storm disasters.

Council Will Pass Resolution Today on 101, 60 and 61

Fort Morgan City Council will pass a resolution at its meeting tonight that will make official, the council's collective opinion of ballot initiatives regarding Constitutional Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101. Those issues would cut funding for several programs by cutting state spending.

Home Sealed for Cat Hoarding

A Greeley home is sealed off and declared unsafe after animal control officers found scores of cats inside. Officers removed 35 cats from the house and found several more dead cats in plastic bags in the back yard. In all, police expect to find as many as 60 cats inside the house, both living and dead. The 54-year-old resident was taken to a hospital for evaluation after he was found sleeping on the floor of the severely cluttered house. No charges have been filed as of yet.