Colorado Today

You’ll hear new details on the investigation into Sunday’s attack in Boulder, targeting peaceful demonstrators. Then, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is on trial in Denver for the Big Election Lie. Plus, a pioneering disability theater group loses key funding. And, music from a Colorado artist offers local pride and an uplift in a difficult week. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Es...

What we’ve learned about an attack on peaceful demonstrators in Boulder on Sunday afternoon. Then, immigrant families are getting surprised by ICE in federal court because of a new tactic to detain them immediately. Plus, Colorado counties are perplexed by their inclusion on a new immigration sanctuary list from the Trump administration. And, Coloradans share stories of horrific and consequential...

The U.S. Supreme Court rules against Eagle County in a case that could have far-reaching environmental implications. Denver is celebrating big changes to its 16th Street pedestrian core. Will they work to revitalize downtown? Colorado scientists want to see the gunk growing in places like your fridge. We learn what they hope to find there.  This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani....

Colorado is near the top in the country for road rage, and the reaction could be anything from cars colliding to menacing with a gun. Then, the lasting impacts of the protest movement in 2020. Colorado cities have paid out millions in settlements. Also, two prominent artists explain what role they see for art in protests. And, turn up the volume for this week’s Arts Spotlight, featuring a whole lo...

From tree planting to e-bikes, how President Trump is cutting back on environmental projects in Colorado aimed at people who are most harmed, to the tune of $25 million. Then, the trial for a couple accused of a hate crime hoax, meant to get attention during a Colorado Springs election. Plus, as the school year wraps up, a story about how a good teacher makes all the difference. And, CPR joins NPR...

What the Republican changes to Medicaid mean for all Coloradans, and what could still change as the Senate takes up Trump’s spending bill. Then, psilocybin healing centers are about to open in Colorado, but some potential patients can’t use them legally – particularly military veterans. Plus, one large Front Range city just opened a new river surfing park downtown, which may be the best among a ne...

The Trump administration is creating a list of migrant children in Colorado and their locations. They say it’s for the kids’ wellbeing, but advocates wonder if it’s also a veiled attempt to deport them. Then, what the federal spending bill means for you, from taxes to EVs to health insurance. Plus, a big anniversary party for a UFO landmark in the San Luis Valley that draws thousands of visitors a...

Five years after George Floyd’s death, we talk to an organizer about what’s happened to the Black Lives Matter movement in Colorado. Plus, you’ll hear where the movement’s lasting legacy with police reform in Aurora stands now. Also, Congress is trying to stop Colorado and other states from regulating AI, while within Colorado, business and universities are also fighting the AI law. And how you ca...

Customers of the solar farm wiped out by tornadoes on the Eastern Plains will still get power. Then, three decades ago, in one of the biggest criminal cases in Grand Junction history, a man was sent to prison for bombings because of a pair of wire cutters. Now that evidence is under scrutiny and the subject of an Innocence Project case. Plus, your electricity rates will go up in the evenings durin...

We survey the damage from tornadoes that touched down on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. Then, you could be getting overcharged at the grocery store by paying full price for items that are advertised as discounted or buy-one-get-one. Plus, have you ever seen horses off the side of the road in Colorado and wondered if they’re wild? This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s ed...

Governor Jared Polis puts new pressure on cities and towns that resist state law on affordable housing. Then, as a federal panel looks into alleged antisemitism at a Colorado campus, there are new details about how campus leadership responded to last year’s anti-war protest. And the send-off for Colorado’s newest graduates wouldn’t be complete without some words of wisdom.   This episode of Colora...

Air traffic controllers in Colorado temporarily lost communications with pilots flying into Denver International Airport. Then, there’s new information about the oil spill in Weld County that now could be the largest in state history. Plus, Coloradans pay their respects to Rev. Dr. James D. Peters, a prominent civil rights activist. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edi...

The Supreme Court considers birthright citizenship today. It’s one of 20 cases Colorado is participating in to try to stop Trump’s agenda. Colorado’s attorney general says he needs more staff to pursue cases like this. Then, the president wants to get former county clerk Tina Peters out of prison. But, can he even do that? Plus, with measles cases still rising, consider how your news habits affect...

Denver has decided to switch where it will buy asphalt material for roads, rejecting the local refinery. They call it a moral decision, but it may not be better for the environment. Then, it came as a surprise to people in the popular tourist city of Manitou Springs when they were told they can’t use their water this week. Plus, because of a new state law, you could soon see more Japanese Kei micr...

A Colorado lawsuit moves forward to hold Exxon Mobil and Suncor responsible for disasters like wildfires made worse by climate change. Then, Republicans propose changes to SNAP benefits, or food stamps, including adding work requirements and transferring costs to states. Plus, new valuations for office towers in Denver are low; if those buildings close, what’s the future of the area? And, up to th...

Whether Colorado actually gets a professional women’s soccer team may hinge on how the Denver City Council votes tonight. We’ll explain what taxpayers have at stake. Then, sexual assault victims have been waiting an average of 500 days for results from DNA testing, delaying criminal trials and closure. Hear how Colorado intends to catch up, and prevent this kind of backlog from happening again. Al...

A Colorado company finds an innovative way to make an industry greener — one that has a bigger climate footprint than the European Union. Then, what could change for you based on the laws Colorado passed in the legislative session that just wrapped. Also, there’s a brand new music festival you can look forward to, and you can enter to win a trip to Italy. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted b...

A plan is speeding forward for new passenger trains to take you farther into the mountains from metro Denver. Then, a Colorado judge blocks deportations and questions the Trump administration’s rationale. Plus, foundations offer a lifeline for arts groups who lost federal grants. And at fashion week in Denver, sustainable clothes are just part of what you can see on the runway. This episode of Col...

It feels like we’re getting plenty of rain this week, but what’s happening to the snow is causing concern. Then, how the use of AI in who gets hired or gets a loan could be reigned in in Colorado, and why other states are watching. Plus, how Washington plans to cut money from public television and radio, and what it would mean for a Four Corners community. And, local music to give you a mid-week l...

Research and development for renewable energy took a hit yesterday with 114 layoffs at NREL in Golden. Then, a real case of ballot fraud, but not to swing the election. Plus, the latest on plans for two office towers to become apartments in Denver, and whether more of these conversions could happen. And, a new exhibition about an old Cambodian empire is captivating the local Cambodian community. T...

Colorado lawmakers have just three days left to finalize their work, which could include controversial regulations on rideshare companies. Then, the Coloradan leading the U.S. Department of Energy, Chris Wright, brings to the administration new language on climate change, but it may not change policy. Plus, starting today, the government is again collecting from people who got too far behind on st...

Did you get a postcard in the mail this week about the value of your home or business property? We’ll explain how they’re changing. Then, Colorado has a plan for high-speed passenger rail to connect its cities, but two of the state’s members of Congress are speaking out against it. Plus, three Denver businesses are targeted in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. And kids performin...

Democrats in Colorado have been trying to pass a labor law that would make it easier to unionize, but it’s one of the major things still undone with one week to go in the legislative session. Then, DOGE lays off EPA staff, joining hundreds of Coloradans looking for jobs right now because their gigs at the federal government have ended. Plus, a court demands that banned books be put back on the she...

A hundred days into his term, we’re learning more about Trump’s plan to punish Denver with funding cuts, which have already started. Plus, a Coloradan who was vaccinated got measles; a researcher explains what that means for others. And, as severe weather season starts in Colorado, a meteorologist tells us what to expect. Then, SeriesFest is your chance to see new TV shows debut this week in Color...

A hundred people were detained at a nightclub in Colorado Springs. It was an immigration enforcement raid carried out by several law enforcement agencies, with a twist. Then, rent prices in metro Denver are going down, which means tenants can negotiate for the first time in a long time. Plus, you’ll hear updates on social media regulation and the state budget. And, when Saigon fell 50 years ago it...