Colorado Today

Knowing what's happening with Colorado's labor market is important for the plans of both individuals and the state. But bad employment data is making it hard to understand what's really going on. Then, for decades, the federal government has helped fund permanent supportive housing for those who might otherwise spend their lives on the streets. But the Trump administration is trying to change that...

What might happen next for thousands of immigrants in Colorado after President Trump revoked their legal status? Also, gas prices in Colorado are now among the lowest in the nation. A chilly rescue after a coal train derails into the Gunnison River. Plus, we meet a high school civics champion from Boulder County. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Re...

The national lab in Golden is losing "Renewable" from its name. Does that foreshadow a change in its mission, too? Then, Jeff Davis, the man who oversaw Colorado’s controversial wolf reintroduction program for Parks and Wildlife, has left his post. Finally, we crash an underground rave in Denver that seemed to impress even the cops who broke it up. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Toda...

A radioactive element has put a hitch in plans to open a massive new reservoir near Loveland that was supposed to start filling up last month. Then, after the shooting of two National Guard members, the Trump administration has paused asylum decisions and is subjecting Afghans already in the country to new renewed scrutiny. We hear from a lawyer with the African Community Center about what that co...

First, we remember State Sen. Faith Winter, who has died in a car wreck. Then, for the first time, the state has a list of what specific jobs will be needed to meet climate goals. Plus, in the case of a mass shooting a decade ago, there’s closure now, but probably not the kind that victims and survivors were looking for. And, on this World AIDS Day, a Coloradan goes to a place they say is easy to...

First, an update on the federal lawsuit over ICE’s detention practices. Then, Colorado’s most iconic sculpture — the one at DIA — just underwent some much needed maintenance. Plus, how the governor wants to lower your car insurance rates. Also, Mikaela Shriffrin, Lindsey Vonn and others compete in Colorado this week. And, from the quirky to the classic, hear the Thanksgiving traditions from the pe...

A Colorado Republican in Congress has been trying to get an extension for expanded health insurance subsidies. Now the president may be coming around to it. Then, why Xcel Energy says it needs to raise your rates. Plus, a new book tells a story of one captain’s bravery in the face of the Sand Creek Massacre, which will be commemorated this weekend. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Toda...

Thousands of undocumented Coloradans are set to lose their health coverage next year as the state winds down OmniSalud. Then, a group of Democratic lawmakers is facing an ethics investigation over a weekend retreat and concerns about special-interest influence. Plus, what the cooling car-buying market says about consumer confidence and Colorado’s broader economy. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org...

President Trump has called Colorado’s Jason Crow a traitor over the congressman’s message to troops. Then, the search for rare Earth elements and critical minerals in Colorado. Plus, an update on the weather, drought, and prospects for ski season. And, we remember a local legend of music and civil rights who died this week. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s m...

A local teacher was detained by ICE and is now back in Peru. Then, after the Evergreen school shooting, the Jefferson County sheriff has an idea she hopes could prevent a future tragedy. Plus, you’ll hear the sounds of a vigil that just took place for a boy murdered by a mob 125 years ago. And, you’ll get an updated snow forecast. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by...

Millions of doses of fentanyl were discovered in a storage unit in metro Denver connected to the Sinaloa cartel. Then, an Indigenous ceremony to cull a buffalo, feed Native people, and restore traditions… Right off of I-25. Plus, pennies were made in Denver for more than a century. You’ll hear some of their history, and what currency could be next to cease production. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr...

Balancing Colorado’s yearly budget is getting harder to do, as the state has entered a cycle of billion dollar budget shortfalls, largely because of Medicaid costs growing out of control. Then, some Coloradans losing health insurance coverage may decide to skip vaccines and screening tests, but there is a new alternative on one corner of the state. Plus, Denver’s national women’s soccer team threa...

Christian schools in Colorado challenge the state’s laws that bar them from tax money. Then, hear how you can get thousands of dollars to help make energy-saving changes in your home. Plus, it’s good for a meal or some shopping, and now you can hear the people behind Denver’s “Little Saigon” share its history. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read...

The government is open again, but life won’t just go back to normal for thousands of Coloradans. Then, Aurora has high hopes for a solution to homelessness. But there’s a catch. Can it work? Plus, a Broncos player talks about his recent cancer diagnosis. And Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert stands her ground on the Epstein files. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supporte...

Is Colorado quietly slipping into a recession? CPR journalists take a closer look at the warning signs. Then, the election brought big changes to some school boards. It led to a contentious meeting in Douglas County this week. Plus, sculptor Jane DeDecker in Loveland explains her new tribute to an entertainer who was also an activist and spy. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is s...

Colorado lawmakers’ efforts to protect kids from the harms of social media hit another setback — this time in court. Then, it’s a city versus a church in a long battle over helping people who are unhoused in their community. Plus, hear about a new study on veterans linking our gut microbiomes with mental health. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Rea...

A plan is being voted on that could end the longest government shutdown in US history. You’ll hear what is in it, what is not, and how Colorado representatives are voting on it. Then, for Veteran’s Day, a special story about a 100-year-old survivor of one of the most famous battles in WWII. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories...

First, a brief update on travel disruptions due to the government shutdown. Then, the states who use the Colorado River have a significant deadline coming up tomorrow. Plus, the arts economy here appears to be buzzing along – but our habits have changed. And, a tragedy seventy years ago is finally acknowledged in Denver. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s memb...

Denver’s among the airports targeted by the FAA to cancel flights starting today as part of the government shutdown. Then, a prominent local ally of President Trump on immigration loses her seat in this week’s election. Plus, an investigation hits leadership  at a state lab that monitors our water and food. And, the longtime leader on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation leaves office. Email us at col...

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants Colorado to redraw its Congressional maps. Some former Colorado commissioners say, “Slow down.” Then, the conclusion of an expensive, years-long political fight. The results are meant to improve kids’ health. Plus, an astronaut explains how growing up in Colorado changed him, in a special story honoring Native American Heritage Month. Email us at coloradotoda...

You’ll hear results from yesterday’s election in Colorado, including whether school lunches can be fully funded. Then, a Republican congressman requests the Trump administration use emergency powers to keep a coal plant running that’s scheduled to shut down. Plus, tariffs mean it may cost you more to create that perfect holiday appetizer this year, particularly if you’re using imported foods.  Ema...

You’ll hear updates on the investigation into the deaths of six people at a dairy in northern Colorado in August. Then, a federal judge considers whether ICE is following the law in the state when it detains people with community ties. Plus, Denver band May Be Fern is having a moment. You’ll hear the backstory of one of the band’s hits. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is support...

It sparked months of warnings and prompted the government shutdown. Now the health insurance marketplace is open with fewer federal subsidies. Then, the Trump administration is telling Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada. Plus, what laid off federal workers are doing since their jobs got cut. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read mor...

Immigration agents used aggressive tactics this week to try to disperse protesters in Durango who were upset about the detention of a family near a school. Then, childcare services for hundreds of families here could be disrupted by the federal government shutdown as it runs into November. Plus, Día de los Muertos is almost here. You’ll get the backstory on these celebrations in metro Denver. And,...

President Trump’s own energy goals could be hurt by his decision to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding in Colorado. Hear what’s being lost. Then, police used Flock cameras to accuse a woman of package theft. She had to amass her own evidence to fight the charge. Plus, we learn about Carl Bean, the man behind a disco hit that inspired Lady Gaga and a new flick at the Denver Film Fest. E...