Colorado Matters

He has influenced JD Vance. Now Patrick Deneen, author of "Why Liberalism Failed," is the University of Colorado's visiting conservative scholar. Then, Colorado Mesa University composer Brian Krinke's latest work tells a story through a musical trio. Plus, we answer a Colorado Wonders question about the health of the state's forests. 

The Colorado lawsuit to stop what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history heads to court. We look at what it could mean for shoppers. Then, the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley faces scrutiny after claims of an unsafe workplace and inhumane living conditions. Plus, a 70th anniversary milestone for Colorado's Filipino community. And new citizens sign up to vote for the first time....

Residents of Aurora’s Delmar Parkway neighborhood say they’ve coped with violence for years but nobody noticed until a viral video put the area at the center of the nation’s immigration debate. Then, Denver abandons plans to demolish homes and rebuild a highway ramp. Also, a high school class studies the election. And, touring a historic clock tower.

The University of Colorado leads the MAVEN project to study Mars' volatile atmosphere with the hope of helping human exploration there. Then, Pamela Friend was in a cradle the first time her parents took her to the drive-in they owned in Montrose. Decades later, Friend is still popping the popcorn and running the projector. And, a new take on "Hamlet" from the Denver Center Theater Company.

A record number of Coloradans are nearing retirement age, and that could be good news for pre-schools. Industries that are struggling to find staff, like education and senior care, are hiring older people who may be looking for a second career or simply a way to stay involved and active. Then, we meet a group that gets older people outside, socializing, and trying something new. Cycling Without Ag...

Before the King Soopers killer got 10 life sentences, survivors and loved ones shared memories. And their pain. We’ll hear several of these victim impact statements made in Boulder Monday. Then, can GOP candidates count on the state party? And, a bluegrass tradition in Westcliffe, Colo.

Monica Márquez’s name is synonymous with firsts. In 2010 Governor Bill Ritter appointed her to the Colorado Supreme Court, making her the first Latina and the first openly gay justice to serve on Colorado’s highest court. As of 2021, she is the longest-serving of eleven openly LGBTQ-plus state supreme court justices in the United States. And on July 26 this year, she was sworn in as the chief just...

Colorado's 4th Congressional District includes some of the state's least-populated places, and booming communities like Parker and Loveland. Democrat Trisha Calvarese and Republican Lauren Boebert each begin by answering a key question: Name a problem in the district and why voters should choose you to solve it.

The first day of fall is Sunday. In our regular chat with Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson, we take stock of a record-hot summer, changing leaves, and what's ahead for winter. Then, the origins of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has thrust Aurora into the national spotlight. Later, for "Girls in Aviation Day", and encore with pioneering pilot M'Lis Ward.

The defense rests in the trial of a man accused of killing ten people at a Boulder grocery store. We'll get perspective on the case ahead of closing arguments. Then, the owners of a funeral home where nearly 200 bodies were found decomposing avoid a federal trial. Also, climate migrants and the rich, evolving tattoo culture of Colorado.

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow says the Secret Service is spread thin heading into the general election. Crow is on the task force investigating the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Then, people whose lives have changed because of Denver Basic Income. Then, preserving the legacy of the Sugar Beet League in Colorado. Plus, Colorado Wonders about the state's welcome...

More gray wolves are coming to Colorado, nearly four years after voters decided to reintroduce them to our state. But the process has not been without problems. CPR climate and environment reporter Sam Brasch joins us with an update. Then, for Hispanic Heritage Month, we share stories of family, culture, and community with ¿Quién Are We? and one man's special connection with his father.

Mesa County has traditionally been an affordable alternative to the Front Range, but that's changed dramatically in recent years. Then, a new theatre at Colorado Mesa University could be an economic driver beyond the campus. Plus, we'll talk with CMU's president, John Marshall, about the skyrocketing student enrollment. Later, unique pinto bean recipes in Cortez, and how the Montezuma-Cortez Middl...

Without the horse, says historian Tim Winegard, the world would look nothing like it does today. The Colorado Mesa University professor has written, "The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity." He joins Sr. Host Ryan Warner on stage in Grand Junction for our reading series, "Turn The Page."

Researchers hoped the FDA would approve the drug commonly known as "ecstasy" to help treat PTSD. But now that the FDA has rejected it in a surprise decision, what's next for the psychedelic? Then, two CU Boulder scholars interpret what they believe to be previously unknown fragments of two lost tragedies by the Greek playwright Euripides. And, using mammograms to increase awareness of dense breast...

When archaeologists in Egypt discovered a papyrus in 2022 that appears to hold fragments of work from the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides, it set in motion a chain of events that culminates in Boulder this weekend. A pair of scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder, Yvona Trnka-Amrhein and John Gibert will be part of a symposium centered around the find. After the discovery of the papyru...

District Attorney Dan Rubinstein takes us inside one of the first convictions of an election official related to The Big Lie: former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters will be sentenced October 3. We'll talk about takeaways from the case and what's next. Then, ride the Colorado River with a sisterhood of rafters. And later, high-tech meets gut instinct: developing a new way to pick the perfect Palisade...

The U.S. Surgeon General says almost half of American parents report feeling completely overwhelmed by stress. He now calls it an "urgent public health issue." To get perspective, we've asked three parents to join us: Craig Knippenberg of Denver is a dad and family counselor, Kelli Clifton Ogunsanya is a mom and the chief operating officer at local corporation, and Jess Pramov is also a mom and a...

The race to represent Western and Southern Colorado in Congress is much milder than it’s been the past few cycles. Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is an open seat this year, with Lauren Boebert having switched districts to run for a safer seat. That leaves Democrat Adam Frisch facing off against Republican Jeff Hurd. Both candidates say they want sensible energy and immigration policies, as...

Four out of ten people who worked in public health in Colorado left their jobs during the pandemic. We'll get a pulse on what's happening with the dean of the Colorado School of Public Health, Cathy Bradley. Then, opening statements and witness testimony offer a glimpse of what's to come in the trial of the man who shot and killed ten people in a Boulder grocery store. Later, the Denver Art Museum...

There's a clinical trial underway in Colorado that is recruiting participants in an effort to treat and reverse Alzheimer's disease. Then, electric vehicles are changing how firefighters respond to car fires. Plus, Native American skier Ross Anderson from Durango will be inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame this weekend! And, Mount Blue Sky, the highest road in North Ameri...

Voters will decide 14 ballot measures in the November election. We'll take a closer look at the issues. Plus, working to support startups in rural Colorado. Then, separating fact from fiction in the story of Venezuelan gangs in Aurora. Later, with Wu-Tang Clan, RZA sampled classical composers; now he's the classical composer, and his new album with the Colorado Symphony is "A Ballet Through Mud."...

Ever love a book so much you re-read it? That's how we think of today's encore show. "Our Moon" is the title of Rebecca Boyle's new book. She lives in Colorado Springs, where she spoke on-stage with Ryan Warner in April at Colorado College for "Turn the Page with Colorado Matters."

On this Labor Day, people who work, to make a difference for others, including two artists, whose goal is to "paint the plains" from Bennet to Burlington, Lamar to Limon. Plus, a Colorado non-profit that makes sure working single moms have a reliable car. Also, a men's clothier that's making more than a fashion statement. And coffee with a cause.

We'll talk about what the compromise deal reached by state lawmakers in a special session means for homeowners in Colorado. Then, a new music venue draws crowds, and noise complaints, in Colorado Springs. Plus, "Doors Open Denver" lets you explore the city's architecture, past, present and future. Later, training for climate change healthcare. And the legacy of women in mining in Colorado.