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The Colorado news you need in 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio’s newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 5:00 a.m. with host Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org.
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- Knowles fire deaths report, legal ceasefire between Jeffco and feds, avalanche safety · 14 minAn investigation into this summer’s firefighter deaths near Grand Junction reveals disturbing details about communication problems during extreme fire conditions. Then, the…
- Denver universal upzoning, Gov. Polis’ housing legacy, flooding couldn’t stop the election · 16 minDenver policymakers are considering whether to allow developers to build up to four units on single-family lots anywhere in the city. Denser housing is a cause long-championed by…
- ICE flouting detainee release orders, concerns over ‘edtech’ in the classroom, DIA’s restroom glow-up · 18 minICE has been letting people out of detention, just to arrest them again, moments later. And the practice has federal judges threatening sanctions. Then, with screens becoming…
- Conservative ballot measures in a liberal legislature, water success on the Western Slope, Columbine survivor memoir · 18 minColorado’s next governor and legislature will have to implement ballot measures many of them are opposed to. Then, as the region continues to dry, the Western Slope is finding…
- Republican Party’s future in Colorado, clergy learn about red flag law, octogenarian hockey players · 18 minAfter their drubbing last week, Republican leaders are questioning how the party can regain some of its lost influence in Colorado. Then, many people turn to religious leaders in…
- Boebert poised to lose CD-4, Durango flood updates, Denver bans foie gras · 16 minDemocrat Eileen Laubaucher led Republican incumbent, Lauren Boebert, by around 3,000 votes on Thursday evening. What’s behind the potential flip in Colorado’s Fourth…
- Is it ‘all aboard’ for the Front Range train, CSprings congressional contest, CO’s political history · 15 minEditor's Note: The original audio for this episode of Colorado Today contains an error. We said Amendment 85, which requires ballot measures be written at an 8th grade level, was…
- Election results: Dems sweep statewide races, flip congressional seats; what passed and failed on the ballot · 18 minColorado voters delivered a historic election result, with Democrats leading in all four of the state’s Republican-held congressional districts as votes continue to be counted…
- Flooding in Durango, Universal Pre-K heads to Supreme Court, deal over forced labor claims at Aurora ICE facility · 15 minThe southwestern corner of the state is dealing with a second round of historic flooding, with muddy floodwaters overwhelming communities and disrupting daily life. Then, the…
- Where do Colorado’s congressional races stand? Voter concerns ahead of the election, county clerks brace for trouble · 17 minWith less than 24 hours to go before Election Day, we get a final update on Democrats’ ambitious play to flip one or more congressional seat in Colorado. Then, how are your…
- Voters weigh limits on trans youth, Boulder firebomber guilty plea, creepy Colorado ghost stories · 16 minThere aren’t many trans youth participating in competitive sports in our state, and minors getting gender affirming surgery are even rarer. But voters may decide to ban both…
- Should mail ballots require voter ID? Tina Peters’ election conspiracy tour, the science of hating candy corn · 17 minColorado has done a lot to make it easier to vote, but voters this fall will decide whether people should have to do a bit more to prove their ballot belongs to them. Then, as…
- Melat Kiros and Denver’s political future, new money to take on PFAS, ‘Mortified’ brings teen diaries to the stage · 16 minDemocratic Socialist Melat Kiros is in her final week of campaigning for Denver’s House seat — in a race that could have a wider impact on the city’s politics. Then, the head of…
- Flood damage in the SLV, Colorado’s carbon sequestration ambitions, coffin racing in Manitou Springs · 17 minThe impacts from last weekend’s slow moving storm keep spreading through southern Colorado. We meet a business owner in one tiny community who’s still figuring out what he lost…
- Flooding in southwest Colorado, Ballot proposition NN, ICE flights at DIA, Ballot postage FAQs · 19 minCommunities in southwest Colorado are cleaning up and recovering after the San Juan River crested late last week, bringing intense flooding. Then, why school districts are…
- Federal election monitors in Colorado, whether to simplify ballot language, and a new queer roller rink · 15 minAdams County is in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country, and now the Justice Department says it wants to have a closer eye on voting there. Then, a…
- Denver’s water crackdown results, retired priest released from ICE detention, Colorado’s saffron experiment · 13 minDenver Water implemented a strict lawn watering ban on October first. Early data suggests it's working. Then, a retired Ugandan priest had to be carried out of an ICE detention…
- Suspicious letters to CO Congressmembers, the Attorney General's race, how an inmate made the case for early release · 15 minFive members of Colorado’s congressional delegation say their offices have received threatening letters with unidentified white powder, bringing up memories of the anthrax…
- Early voting turnout so far, Denver’s late-night hotdog problem, and returning sacred artifacts to tribes · 16 minWith two weeks until Election Day, we check in on early voting in Colorado and what turnout looks like so far. Then, downtown Denver’s late-night food scene is facing scrutiny…
- Colorado teens' changing attitudes on drugs, a multi-million dollar water theft, meet the “Governor for a day” · 15 minAfter years of struggling to contain opioid overdose deaths, a new survey shows Colorado teens are now less likely to try fentanyl or prescription drugs. Then, a Denver man is…
- Should local law enforcement work more with ICE? Allegations of racism at Lutheran High School, local film festivals · 17 minVoters will decide this fall whether police and sheriffs departments should be involved in immigration enforcement. Then, a Parker high school is in hot water for alleged racist…
- Colorado’s closest congressional race, solar farm planned near Mesa Verde, Sand Creek massacre statue unveiled · 18 minPolls suggest this election could deliver a blue wave for Democrats nationally. But in Colorado’s most closely divided district, it still looks like anyone’s race. Then, a…
- Accusations fly at the Boebert - Laubacher debate, life after school consolidation, hiking the Great Colorado Route · 18 minThe candidates running to represent Colorado’s reddest district traded accusations at a debate this week. Did we learn anything new about the race? Then, schools are being forced…
- Railroad ballot measure snafu, an early flu season, the secret behind Denver’s port-a-potty placement · 15 minEditor's note: The mRNA influenza vaccine, mFLUSIVA, will only be available to adults 50 years and older in Colorado this fall. More information can be found at Immunize…
- Governor candidates forum, DOJ sues Denver over mask policy, music lift from Avourneen · 14 minColorado’s gubernatorial candidates faced off in a forum last week. Was there anything to sway Colorado voters? Then, the federal government is suing Denver for its restrictions…
- Victor Marx’s unusual campaign spending, a Venezuelan migrant and an international gang, the soulmate booth · 19 minColorado’s Republican candidate for governor is in hot water for accepting more in donations than the law allows, but where is all that money going? Then, it’s been two years…
- Water needs in a fast-growing county, answers in a deadly dairy farm accident, and bolo tie history · 13 minDouglas County is facing a growing demand for water as development continues. Then, the families of six dairy workers who died when pipes to exploded at their worksite are suing…
- Maroon Bells under new management? dueling income tax proposals, delivery drones for Denver · 16 minThe federal government no longer wants the expense of managing the scenic — and incredibly popular — Maroon Bells, so it’s looking to turn that responsibility over to Pitkin…
- Justices weigh climate liability, the economics of CO’s largest gold mine, CSprings pumpkin tradition · 14 minThe eight Justices hearing Boulder’s lawsuit against Suncor and Exxon Mobile had tough questions during oral arguments Monday. Now the future of the case is in their hands. Then…
- Boulder v. Suncor at the Supreme Court, downtown office demolitions, Rangely’s musical water tank loses a champion · 16 minThe Justices hear arguments today over whether local governments can use state courts to try to hold companies responsible for the costs of climate change. Then, with many…
- Legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage, CPW suspends killing wolves, meet our new host! · 16 minPeople who rely on food stamps, and legal immigrants who got their health insurance from the government, are seeing those benefits cut thanks to federal changes approved by…
- Govr’s race in full swing, COCO spends big on ‘education’ campaign, Field Day for deaf and hard-of-hearing kids · 17 minThe Republican and Democrat vying to be Colorado’s next governor have been working the campaign trail lately, firing up their supporters to help get out to vote. But what’s…
- AG trying to block new ICE detention center, lawsuit over DIA tarmac death, Lakewood Cider Days · 16 minColorado’s Attorney General is asking the courts to halt renovations at a planned immigration detention center in Hudson, arguing the federal government has skipped necessary…
- Trump Administration’s approach to public lands, CSprings builds ties with new Space Command home, a tarantula hook-up · 16 minThe Trump administration is rewriting the rules for federal lands, and it could mean big changes for the parks, forests and trails around you. Then, Colorado Springs is trying to…
- Schools and fuel prices, judge orders return of Honduran man deported to Africa, the legend of Jane Kirkham · 16 minThe soaring cost of diesel is putting the squeeze on farmers, truckers, and school districts. We look into how they are adapting. Then, ICE deported a man to a country he’d never…
- Electrical grid upgrades, Bus Rapid Transit: coming soon to Colfax, the inaugural Dolly Days · 13 minThe Trump administration has awarded $250 million to help Colorado upgrade its transmission system to better connect with other states, and the result could be more renewable…
- Methane emission rules tightened, Jeffco tackles pine beetles, Christian Glass memorialized with new art center · 15 minColorado has long been a step ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to reining in methane emissions. New rules will help make sure the technology that does that is…
- Armed security at USPS facility, homebuilding down, wild horse contraception, the Bug Man of Hollywood · 15 minAs private security guards are being sent to a postal service processing facility in Denver, some state officials are concerned about timing ahead of the election. Then, the…
- Oxygen supply scare at UCHealth, FEMA aid denials, Denver neighborhood tries to protect local beavers · 13 minPatients at Colorado’s largest hospital had to rely on the emergency backup oxygen after someone disrupted the main supply to the building. Then, the Aspen Acres Fire is mostly…
- Medicaid busting the state budget, courts shutdown livestreams over fears of misuse, St. Mary’s glacier has vanished · 16 minMedicaid continues to be the 800-lb gorilla in the room when it comes to the state budget — with cost overruns that could get close to a half a billion dollars this year. Then…
- Uncertain winter snow forecast, Colorado universities tackle enrollment, fall bird migration · 15 minThe super El Nino has raised Coloradans’ hopes for an extra snowy winter, but even as we move into fall, forecasters aren’t sure whether the weather pattern will deliver. Then…
- Travel troubles on the roads, Congress tackles data centers, new Giraffes Center at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · 15 minCDOT is warning motorists that it’s shutting down part of I-70 westbound near Denver this weekend. Then, a data center energy bill sponsored by GOP Rep. Gabe Evans passed the…
- Evergreen parents question gun laws, Trump-backed PAC spends in CO, one-woman show tackles a mother’s dementia · 16 minColorado law requires gun owners to safely store firearms where kids can’t get to them. But last year’s shooting at Evergreen High School has some parents there questioning…
- Can Democrats turn rural counties blue, legal showdown looms for the Colorado River, Coloradans don’t like AI · 15 minColorado Democrats have long struggled to win over rural voters, but could their midterm strategy buck the trend? Then, as levels continue to drop on the Colorado River, a…
- ‘Aridification’ has reached Denver, farmers frustrated with sewage spill, a foothills hummingbird sanctuary · 14 minForecasts suggest we could be in for another dry winter in Colorado, and that has the state’s largest water utility warning its customers that things like lawns are likely to get…
- Why are so many Coloradans betting on…table tennis? Teaching 9/11 in schools, rare photos from ground zero · 14 minFor people worried that problem gambling is on the rise in Colorado, there’s one sport in particular they point to: table tennis. Then we take a closer look at the legacy of…
- Where to get a COVID vaccine, Denver mayoral race heats up, drought brings early fall colors · 14 minWhile COVID-19 cases slowly rise across the country, Colorado is trying to fight falling vaccination rates by making it as easy as possible to get the jab. Then, the field is…
- Missy Woods sentenced for falsifying DNA evidence, lawsuits over lift ticket prices, Convict Coffee Co. · 16 minYvonne “Missy” Woods, the former CBI DNA analyst accused of manipulating results in hundreds of cases, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Then, multiple lawsuits argue the…
- Federal disaster help on its way, families frozen out of childcare subsidies, sumo showcase · 16 minAfter being rejected for federal help last year, Colorado communities will finally get access to FEMA funding to help recover from this summer’s wildfires and flooding. Then…
- Purplish takeover: What’s happening with Buc-ee’s? · 7 minOn this Labor Day, we’re handing the Colorado Today feed over to our colleagues at Purplish. Host Bente Birkeland and KRCC Editor Andrea Chalfin explain why, after being rejected…
