Escapee Gets Probation-ST

KSIR-040512-Escapee Sentenced To Probation-ST



A man who eluded police for two years after escaping from custody on drug charges received a sentence of "no-tolerance" probation in court yesterday. Israel Ramon Reyes was busted with 24 pounds of pot in his car when he was stop on I-76 in Sterling in July of 2009. He allegedly escaped using his mother's car. Last June, he voluntarily turned himself in, saying he's a changed man with a wife, kids, and a job....in Nebraska. Over prosecutor's objections, the judge sentenced him to probation with a strong warning that one slip up would land him in a state prison.

Duo Pushes Conservative Initiatives

KSIR-040512-Political Neophytes Push Conservative Ballot Measures-BOTH

Anncr Intro: A pair of political neophytes are moving to change Colorado's constitution and make the state dramatically more conservative....










(Script): Sam Babcock and Elise Van Grinsven are sponsors of several proposed ballot measures covering a range of right wing issues. The brother and sister team is working to gather 86-thousand valid signatures to get their questions on the november ballot. Among them are initiatives to eliminate real property taxes; another would allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit. A third would end population-based senate districrts in favor of geographically based districts...something that has been deemed illegal by the US Supreme court for the last 50 years. Their proposals were among a long list of ballot proposals considered by Colorado title board Yesterday. The state title board does not debate a ballot measure's merits, or even its legality. The board is simply charged with making sure a ballot measure is properly worded before its sponsors can gather petition signatures. I'm Drew Dawson

Fire Threat Heightened In Western CO

DENVER (AP) — Warm, windy weather is raising the fire danger in the Mountain West

Red flag warnings were in effect Thursday for much of western Colorado and the San Luis Valley as well as parts of Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

In western Colorado, the National Weather Service said wind gusts could reach up to 35 mph before the threat is expected to subside Friday afternoon. Humidities are also expected to drop below 15 percent there, making it easier for fires to spread.

The agency warns that simple burns on farms or ranches could easily get out of control.

Weather service meteorologist Joe Ramie says the warm, windy weather is the result of southwesterly winds ahead of an approaching Pacific cold front. The front isn't expected to bring much moisture.

CO Health Department Offering Remote Checkups

DENVER (AP) — Colorado health officials are offering Medicaid patients the option of doing routine health checks from home.

The program announced Thursday allows a registered nurse to monitor a client's weight, temperature, blood glucose, blood pressure, pulse and lung functions. The information is sent using the Internet, phone or other equipment.

State officials say the program will save money by reducing the number of unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits.

New Reservoir Considered For Steamboat Springs

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — An energy company is applying for a federal hydropower license that could lead to construction of a new water storage reservoir southwest of Steamboat Springs.

Peabody Energy has notified Steamboat Springs officials of plans to begin the process.

According to Steamboat Today (http://bit.ly/HY6hlf ), the proposed Trout Creek Reservoir would be able to capture almost one-third as much water as Stagecoach Reservoir south of town and cover roughly half the surface area of the current reservoir.

Search Continues For Missing Fort Morgan Teen

A Fort Morgan teen remains missing and authorities are once again asking the public for help locating locating the girl. Roger Doll with the Fort Morgan Police Department says 17-year-old Kayla Chadwick was last seen March 27th...






TAG: Chadwick is about 5-feet 5-inches tall and weighs about 135 lbs. She has red hair with brown tips and brown eyes. Anyone with information on the girl's whereabouts should call Fort Morgan PD at 970-867-5678.