Colorado Today

Will this spring be warmer than usual? A meteorologist tells us what she expects. Hundreds of families in Denver are still living in their cars and other uninhabitable conditions despite millions spent to address homelessness. Bernie and AOC draw 30,000 in contrast to local Democrats struggling to inspire voters. In Colorado Wonders, we learn about seatbelt use in Colorado and why it’s low. This e...

How Colorado families could be impacted by the dismantling of the Department of Education. New census numbers for Colorado’s population show us where the most growth is. A federal judge makes a ruling about a Colorado school district’s book ban. As March Madness comes to town, CSU emerges as a Cinderella hopeful in Seattle. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and p...

Colorado is going nuclear if lawmakers get their way. The new reactors appear safer than in the past, but there’s always a risk of meltdown. Then, driving to the airport is getting slower. What should we do about it? Plus, some of Colorado’s federal employees could go back to work, but their future is uncertain. And get the scoop on the Broadway musicals coming to Denver. This episode of Colorado...

Your local school may be closed tomorrow, because teachers will be busy rallying over the budget. Then, military veterans in Colorado speak out on changes at the VA. Plus, an icon of the immigrant rights’ movement is in custody and could be deported herself. And spring starts tomorrow. Is your garden ready? This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edite...

Medicaid is on the chopping block and some Coloradans have a lot to lose, including their independence. Then, the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has been declared a national enemy, and authorities say gang members are here, but without much evidence. Plus, Colorado universities might start paying their student athletes, but you won’t know exactly how much. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted...

As President Trump attempts to use a wartime law to speed up mass deportations, a Venezuelan mom in Colorado explains how the new political climate has affected her family’s choices. Then, an about-face in the government’s plan for electric vehicles means some EV chargers are getting turned off. Plus, you’ll get details on big political names you can see in Colorado this week. And we answer a list...

Colorado’s governor commits to trade with Canada, and a new bill in the legislature would restrict certain semiautomatic weapons. Then, a woman ends up in court for the way she helped hundreds of immigrants. Also, the popular Hanging Lake trail is reopening. And Nederland reflects on losing Frozen Dead Guy Days. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by J...

Colorado has the money to help you buy new appliances for your home, but there’s a delay in getting it out to homeowners. Plus, black license plates are everywhere. Now there’s a fight over the funds they generate for the state. Then, everything you want to know about blood moons (including how to see one tonight). And we have ideas for your weekend. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arl...

Thousands of Coloradans have lined up around the block to see their members of Congress. But some members are not making themselves available. Then, steel and aluminum tariffs affect everyone in an unexpected way. Plus, Southwest Airlines customers are in mourning. And a Colorado chef goes on television to spread her love of cooking. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s ed...

Colorado prohibits conversion therapy, which treats being gay or trangender as a mental illness. Now the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a challenge to the law. Then, body cameras are supposed to make police accountable and reduce shootings. But the effectiveness depends in part on what footage they release. Plus, layoffs in Colorado Springs tell a bigger national security story. And you’ll hear t...

Hoping to change national policy, Denver Public Schools sued the U.S. government to keep immigration agents away. Then, we discuss an effort to make the price you pay for prescription medicines closer to what they really costs. Also, we have good news for prospective homebuyers, and advice for Coloradans on how to prepare for atypical weather. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez...

Denver Restaurant Week kicks off today amid a contentious debate over how restaurant workers in Colorado should get paid. Then, crashes on I-70 led to a 9-hour closure this week and calls to change the rules for truckers. Plus, what happened to Colorado’s effort to stay on daylight saving time? Remember to turn your clock ahead an hour this weekend! This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi...

Denver’s mayor faces accusations he broke federal law in sheltering immigrants. Then, a decades-long western conservation success story faces a new threat: federal layoffs. And we’ll explain what bird flu means for the annual sandhill migration through Colorado. We’ll also tip you off to an art show featuring pieces inspired by visitors from out of this world. This episode of Colorado Today is hos...

Denver is spending thousands of dollars preparing its mayor to appear before a congressional committee today. Meanwhile, parents of babies and toddlers with developmental disabilities are waiting to find out if crucial therapies for their kids will be cut. Then, doctors say which diseases they are watching for five years after COVID hit. And a rover built in Colorado will sell moon dirt to NASA. T...

Going up and down the Front Range by train may actually be possible soon, 20 years after it was promised. Then, what Colorado’s Democratic congressmembers are doing to push back on mass federal firings. Plus, there’s a massive backlog in processing evidence in sexual assault trials. And Coloradans have proposed some bad sports teams names, but we have another chance with the National Women’s Socce...

Funding for local law enforcement in Colorado is in question. Plus, federal layoffs hit Colorado, including for the agency that forecasts the weather. Then, hear how Colorado companies are thinking about tariffs that could take effect tomorrow. And get to the root of a listener’s question about a key Colorado vegetable. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanan...

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