Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan is preparing its 2027 budget with a 15% cut due to Cargill's lockout, leading to potential $15 million revenue loss and layoffs. Local businesses, like El Jacal Mexican Grill, report economic impacts from the plant's closure.

Hailstorms with baseball-sized ice hit Colorado's eastern plains, damaging cars and homes. Residents reported shattered windshields and broken windows, with meteorologists attributing the severe weather to the region's position in 'Hail Alley,' an area prone to frequent large hailstorms.