Colorado Today

Local governments and aid organizations are sounding the alarm that food stamps for 600,000 Coloradans will be delayed in November. Then, flooding in southwest Colorado spurs a historic rescue mission — for a missing hot tub. And the film festival that shows the transformation of a beloved Colorado town. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more o...

State prisons have run out of room and are pushing inmates into county jails. What that means for inmates and communities. Plus, the out-of-state millionaires and billionaires shaping a Colorado school board election. And, this is shaping up to be a championship year for either the Nuggets or Avalanche – or both.  Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . R...

Sheriff’s deputies at Denver’s jail say staffing levels are so low they’re now dangerous for staff and inmates. Then, the Trump administration telegraphs its next layoffs in Colorado. Plus, what archeologists are digging up about the history of Central City. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s John Daley...

You’ll hear the sounds of the No Kings rallies across the state on Saturday. Then, Colorado is banding together with like-minded states on public health, to further separate themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s federal health agency. You’ll hear what it could mean for you. Plus, the games going on this season where the athletes quickly learn to look tough, and play rough. Email us at coloradoto...

Residents and tourist attractions in southwestern Colorado are reopening after historic floods. Then, new fundraising disclosures for the candidates who want to represent you in Congress, and the big check Mike Bloomberg is writing in the governor’s race. Also, if you live along the Front Range, you were breathing easier this summer. And, be prepared for this weekend’s No Kings protests. Email us...

The 18-year-old who was shot at Evergreen High School last month has finally been released from the hospital, and his family is revealing more about what he’s been through. Then, Colorado has become the first state in the U.S. to set a price cap for a specific medication, to try to crack down on the high cost of medicines. Plus, a local company that supplies voting machines to a big chunk of the c...

This episode is full of news about what AI means for our lives. First, what you should know about driverless cars that will soon share the roads in metro Denver. Then, in the Wild West of data centers, more of these AI warehouses are coming our way – and competing for energy and water. Plus, authors here who are part of a massive settlement with an AI developer may not take the money. Email us at...

Hundreds of homes were evacuated as water surged through the streets of Pagosa Springs. Meanwhile, residents in Nederland search for answers after a devastating fire. Then, we head to  Denver where residents aren’t happy with a new neighbor—AI. And you’ll hear sound from two Indigenous Peoples’ Day events on the Front Range. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s...

You have two big questions on your November ballot regarding food aid programs. We’ll explain what they would do. Then, messy records, a leaky reservoir, and one small-town administrator who’s now accused of embezzling funds. Plus, what the state’s doing to try to beat the bots who buy up tickets to concerts and sporting events. And, Arlo’s advice on flying out of DIA during the government shutdow...

With workers not getting paid and delays at DIA, Coloradans are feeling the government shutdown. Hear what the state’s representatives in Washington will try to do about it. Then, you’ll go to the scene of this summer’s wildfires to see the devastation they left behind, and how ranchers and others are faring. Plus, dragonflies have thrived here, but they’re in trouble. And, new lion cubs debut and...

Federal workers are left uncertain about back pay after the shutdown, and you’ll hear from the families who are affected. Then, a classroom is reinvented to help Native students from across Denver. Plus, frost is in the forecast and cold weather is challenging for your plants and trees, but there are things to do now to prepare. And, there’s a new CU buffalo who likes to run, unlike her predecesso...

You’ll hear how the case played out at the Supreme Court over Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Then, why teachers in Colorado Springs are striking today. Plus, an app where you can now download hundreds of books for free that have been banned elsewhere. And, a scientific explanation of whether Menver is a real thing. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s mem...

Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to create better solar panels, cut down on methane from oil and gas operations, and more is being cancelled. Then, the U.S. wants to upgrade its nuclear arsenal  buried under Colorado. Plus, a university in the San Luis Valley has been innovating with how to get Latino students through to graduation. Now the school is looking for help. And, Colorado will w...

You’ll get the backstory on a local case that will be heard at the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow about whether counselors can engage in conversion therapy. Then, President Trump plans to charge employers $100,000 to get visas for some foreign workers. But some of those employers here are schools who cannot afford that fee. And, the popular Mexican band Maná plucked a  musician from Denver’s streets...

ICE claims assaults on its agents are way up. CPR’s investigations team looks for evidence. Then, Colorado is trying to fill the gap created when federal electric vehicle tax credits expired a few days ago. Plus, Denver wants to flip an iconic part of downtown like they did Union Station. And, the uncommon place where people are creating works of art this weekend.  Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.or...

The 14-year-old victim of the Evergreen school shooting is out of the hospital. Then, a federal court rules that religious preschools accepting public funds cannot discriminate against LGBTQ families. Plus, RTD votes to raise fares for people with disabilities who rely on its on-demand service. And, 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson’s death near Aspen, officials are taking another look. Email us a...

Boulder gave hundreds of residents some extra cash every month. The results of this experiment are in. Then, why CU is getting fined over the behavior of its football fans. Plus, for decades, some inmates here have trained wild horses, but it’s coming to an end. Also, it’s apple picking season. You’ll hear what makes the crops here distinct. And, Love is Blind debuts in Denver. Email us at colorad...

A major cultural festival that usually brings artists from all over Latin America to Denver is having to pivot because of stronger immigration policies. Then, perhaps the biggest recall ever in Colorado’s cannabis industry could be a sign of wider worries about safety. Plus, what the Rockies’ manager has to say about their historically bad season. And, leaf peeping crowds shut down a town’s entran...

The second student wounded at Evergreen High School is 14 years old, and his family says he confronted the shooter. Then, what a federal government shutdown would mean for you in Colorado. Plus, RTD may make it harder to access a service that people with disabilities have come to rely on. And, what could possibly be the explanation for a Colorado airport to be named Happy Butt? Email us at colorad...

Two large school districts are trying to protect their high school games from gun violence, and testing new approaches. Then, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade doubles down on public safety, and you’ll find out why he thinks the decision to relocate U.S. Space Command was disappointing but “largely symbolic.” Plus, you can get caught up in Halloween with the staging of a Dracula ballet. And, vi...

Xcel Energy plans to pay more than half a billion dollars to avoid a trial over its role in the state’s most destructive wildfire. Then, an iconic attraction in the state says it could close after its own legal payout. Plus, hear from a skier with disabilities who’s getting inducted into the snowsports hall of fame. And, you have a chance to vote on the coolest new invention in Colorado. Email us...

CU scientists have a plan to collect stardust. Then, Colorado’s latest budget woes could include a cool $850 million structural deficit that might cause even more problems for Medicaid. Plus, an update on the Pueblo County Coroner scandal. And, what’s in store for our Autumn forecast. Hint, ‘second summer’ comes first. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s member...

First, a brief update on Evergreen High School’s reopening. Then, fewer students from abroad are coming to Colorado universities. Plus, two hunters went missing in Southern Colorado. Now we know they died of a really unusual cause. And, the decision to remove a statue is dividing a town in Western Colorado. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read mor...

RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel and physicians make different recommendations for what shots you, your kids, or your parents should get. Find out how the changes could affect families here. Then, a mom working in construction was held by ICE along with her seven-year-old boy. Theirs is one of many stories about how immigration enforcement has changed. Plus, a restaurant where you can pay whatever you w...

Charlie Kirk has been scheduled to speak in Fort Collins. Instead, mourners gathered last night. Then, wildland firefighters are getting sick. The Trump administration says it has a plan to protect them, including creating a brand new federal fire agency. Plus, a tune from a local artist to kick off your weekend. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Re...