Despite a city law passed four years ago to stamp out illegal spas, new investigations suggest commercial sex operations are still thriving in Colorado Springs. KRDO13’s ongoing reporting has once again shed light on these activities, prompting fresh calls for reform.

An opinion piece by Justin Ailport questions whether Congressman Ryan Zinke places party loyalty ahead of Montanans’ interests. Critics say his reluctance to push for an investigation into a reported sex trafficking ring raises larger concerns about future accountability.

The Justice Department has issued transcripts of conversations with Jeffey Epstein’s imprisoned ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, a move aimed at addressing backlash over withheld records. This action follows mounting criticism directed at the Trump administration for its initial reluctance to disclose key documents from the larger sex-trafficking case.