Colorado Today

We take a closer look at a personal story Congressman Gabe Evans has shared on the campaign trail — and why it’s now facing scrutiny. We’ll also hear from disability advocates in Denver who are pushing back against proposed changes to a widely used RTD paratransit service, saying the move could deeply impact their community. Plus, a new study highlights how Colorado’s iconic aspen trees might play...

In a new order President Trump aims to force many Colorado cities to take a different approach to homelessness. You’ll hear how the strategies could change, and who stands to gain and lose. Also, Colorado’s largest Pride event lost sponsors after attacks on DEI. You’ll hear whether they made up the difference, and what direction the Rocky Mountain region’s largest LGBTQ organization goes in now. P...

Denver considers using $140 million dollars to fix some roads. But is this proposal really about getting a new stadium to keep the Broncos in Denver, and out of the suburbs? Then, Coloradans with disabilities reflect on the landmark rights law signed 35 years ago this weekend, and what they’re fighting for today. Plus, a Colorado musician got a new job saving lives. Now, you can hear him sing abou...

Jared Polis scraps his pedestrian walkway project, siding with big public backlash to it, and says he’ll chain himself to the Capitol plaza to prevent his own idea’s implementation. Then, FEMA money was meant to help a Colorado city that struggled to clean its water after a wildfire, but now the money’s gone, and the plan is on pause. Plus, the Indigo Girls get a strange Colorado tribute from a gr...

The state is suing a sheriff’s deputy for using a routine traffic stop to help ICE detain a college student who overstayed her visa. Several Colorado law enforcement agencies are also being investigated. Then, federal funds allocated for school aftercare programs are to be distributed, but schools are still waiting on millions more in federal money promised for other programs. Plus, Colorado’s new...

A new pathway for immigrants to live here legally is being proposed by an unlikely source: Republican Congressman Gabe Evans. Then, monsoon season is here, and so is the risk of flash flooding. What can you do to protect yourself? Plus, a scenic competition to get rid of an invasive predator.  This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced...

The Trump administration is trying to force Colorado to keep its coal plants open, over state objections. Then, Denver’s mayor hopes to ask voters for almost a billion dollars in bonds. But it’s already drawing pushback, and comes as the city plans to cut jobs. Plus, how public radio and television plans to stay on the air without federal funds. And, those tunnels you get stuck at on I-70? Have yo...

Will Colorado tax your overtime pay and tips, even with the federal pause? Then, it’s not just magic mushrooms — the state is reviewing another psychedelic substance for potential therapeutic use. Plus, go to the Colorado town where water tasting is taken seriously, whether it’s fizzy or not. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo...

Denver police went to check out a call about fireworks, and shot a man. Then, a local zoo team scopes out condors with drones in the Andes. Plus, the Rockies are on track to lose more games than any other team in over a century. Could a fan boycott change that? And, the Winter Park Jazz Festival is back.  This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by...

Wildfires have threatened neighborhoods this week, and closed a national park. You’ll get the info you need on the fires across the state. Then, how summer camps in Colorado manage the risks of fires, floods, and other natural disasters. And, Cirque de Soleil’s stars in Denver now explain what life is like on the road. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produc...

Planned Parenthood tells thousands of people it can’t legally serve them anymore. We’ll explain why, and what that means for patients. Then, instead of saving a life, a paramedic in Boulder is charged with manslaughter. Plus, we remember Colorado’s most prominent poet, Andrea Gibson, who died yesterday. And if you see smoke, it may be from wildfires throughout the region. This episode of Colorado...

An elections office in southern Colorado was attacked with a Molotov cocktail by someone who distrusts Dominion Voting machines. Then, about half of Colorado’s land is used for farming and ranching. The Trump administration is making several changes to their funding. Plus, do you ever get thrown off by the ways place names are pronounced here? We explore how to say Buena Vista and other names, for...

With Trump’s new tax law in effect, Colorado lawmakers have to figure out how to rewrite the state budget – and if they’ll try to make up for cuts to healthcare. Then, a dangerous accident at a city shelter, where balcony railings had been removed. Plus, an annual festival for you to check out this weekend in Denver focuses on preserving, amplifying, and celebrating Black arts and culture in Color...

Your chances to get a big subsidy to buy an electric car or truck are fading fast, which could also affect Colorado’s emissions goals. Then, the town of Nederland lays out its plans to buy the Eldora ski area above Boulder. Plus, a professional theater has been an artistic oasis for rural communities in the San Luis Valley. It’s celebrating 60 years, and you could be a part of it. And, the Snowmas...

You expect product labels to tell you the truth about what’s inside, but regulators and consumers do not actually have a good grip on what’s in the cannabis on dispensary shelves. Then, local disaster experts say the tragedy unfolding in Texas can be a wake up call, particularly about the risks of flash flooding here. And, a  new exhibition promises to celebrate Ute tribes’ past, present and futur...

Expanding health insurance used to be a priority in Washington. It’s not anymore. Hear what that change in priorities means for you. Then, Colorado grocery workers have negotiated with their employers, and employees at one chain have ended their weeks-long strike. Plus, the state cracks down on an unlikely source of greenhouse gas emissions: equipment like lawnmowers and leafblowers. But does it a...

Congress’ and President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is now law. We’ll explain what it means for Coloradans. Then, a regent who criticized research from her own university system has been censured, for only the second time in the system’s history. Her authority as a regent has been cut back as a result. Plus, a new area code for Colorado phone lines. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo...

If you're an NPR listener, you definitely know her: Lakshmi Singh has brought us the news for more than 20 years. In a special bonus episode, she and Colorado Today host Bazi Kanani talk about Lakshmi's life, career, and how her outlook on news has changed in recent years. They also have a good laugh about Will Ferrell. This episode was recorded in June in front of a small audience of CPR supporte...

As you prepare for the Fourth of July weekend, you’ll hear the outlook for West Nile virus in Colorado, and what makes someone more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes. Then, schools are not getting money from the Trump administration that they expected this week. Plus, a beloved roadside attraction in Southern Colorado becomes a memorial, and hosts a service this weekend. This episode of Colorado T...

Congress’ Big Beautiful Bill targets wind and solar energy – two industries that have been booming in Colorado. Then, traffic cameras that help police crack down on crime could have been used in immigration enforcement. Plus, organizers of the Underground Music Showcase festival in Denver say future years won’t look the same. And, an international barbershop quartet convention is in town. This epi...

Federal immigration officials are eyeing Colorado for a second detention center, which would open in the southern part of the state. Then, a month after the firebombing in Boulder, one of the victims has died. Plus, gun laws go into effect across the state. And, a guide to spotting one of Colorado’s most magical nighttime insects: fireflies. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez E...

In light of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, Colorado plans to keep defending birthright citizenship. What neighboring states do is still in question. Then, a green menace to watch out for in your yard, and your neighborhood, which could eat up 15% of the Front Range tree cover. Plus, Colorado works to keep crisis services to support LGBTQ people. And, an escape to natural lakes in remote northern C...

Some Colorado mountain towns are trying to attract visitors, but lately, numbers are dropping. Then, the Aurora City Council puts an end to the public comment period, but experts say they can’t restrict someone's speech because of what they say. Plus, new graduates who are the first in their families to navigate the post-college job market. And, a new Trump presidential portrait to go up at the st...

A state mandate to track police uses of force was meant to bring clarity and empower Coloradans — but the data is falling short. Then, a controversial proposal could put federal public lands on the market for housing. Plus, results from a closely watched special election. And, a few ideas to help you plan your weekend, including comedy in Boulder. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi K...

The state official suing Gov. Polis over an immigration information-sharing order takes the stand in court. Then, a troubling new analysis reveals how quickly groundwater is vanishing in the Colorado River basin — and what can still be done to ease the crisis. Plus, a local baseball team mocked a fan who didn’t like their name. Years later, the story takes an unexpected turn. This episode of Color...