Federal immigration officials are eyeing Colorado for a second detention center, which would open in the southern part of the state. Then, a month after the firebombing in Boulder, one of the victims has died. Plus, gun safety laws go into effect across the state. And, a guide to spotting one of Colorado’s most magical nighttime insects: fireflies. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The exec...
Jul 01, 2025•16 min
In light of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, Colorado plans to keep defending birthright citizenship. What neighboring states do is still in question. Then, a green menace to watch out for in your yard, and your neighborhood, which could eat up 15% of the Front Range tree cover. Plus, Colorado works to keep crisis services to support LGBTQ people. And, an escape to natural lakes in remote northern Colorado. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Mateo S...
Jun 30, 2025•15 min
Some Colorado mountain towns are trying to attract visitors, but lately, numbers are dropping. Then, the Aurora City Council puts an end to the public comment period, but experts say they can’t restrict someone's speech because of what they say. Plus, new graduates who are the first in their families to navigate the post-college job market. And, a new Trump presidential portrait to go up at the state Capitol. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo...
Jun 27, 2025•15 min
A state mandate to track police uses of force was meant to bring clarity and empower Coloradans — but the data is falling short. Then, a controversial proposal could put federal public lands on the market for housing. Plus, results from a closely watched special election. And, a few ideas to help you plan your weekend, including comedy in Boulder. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie...
Jun 26, 2025•15 min
The state official suing Gov. Polis over an immigration information-sharing order takes the stand in court. Then, a troubling new analysis reveals how quickly groundwater is vanishing in the Colorado River basin — and what can still be done to ease the crisis. Plus, a local baseball team mocked a fan who didn’t like their name. Years later, the story takes an unexpected turn. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson,...
Jun 25, 2025•15 min
Barry Morphew was just arrested for his wife’s murder for a second time. The case is about prosecutorial misconduct, true crime podcasts and rural investigations. Then, how you can protect your personal information, in this week’s Colorado Wonders. Plus, how your selfie could help wildlife live better. And, a rebellious concert at the Kennedy Center put on by Senator John Hickenlooper. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and ...
Jun 24, 2025•16 min
Denver says layoffs could help fix a looming budget crisis — but workers say the city isn’t being transparent, and now the union is stepping in. Then, climate change is making it harder to cool down at night — especially in Colorado’s cities. Plus, a beloved book program from Dolly Parton hits a funding snag, putting some local chapters at risk. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Stephanie Wolf. The execu...
Jun 23, 2025•13 min
Colorado lawmakers want to make it easier for you to get vaccinated — even if that means stepping away from CDC guidelines. Then, as psychedelics gain mainstream traction, some of the biggest voices in the field gather in Colorado to chart the future. Plus, we remember a music legend whose roots run deep in Colorado. And: what happens when hundreds of people named Ryan all meet in one place? This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced...
Jun 20, 2025•16 min
A Colorado sheriff’s deputy tips off immigration officials after making a routine traffic stop. Now a college student is in ICE detention. Plus, a new executive order from President Trump changes staffing and technology to fight wildfires. Then, Juneteenth festival-goers in Denver share the meaning of the holiday. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lum...
Jun 18, 2025•15 min
Leaders of conservative Douglas County want voters to give them more authority. The county says it’ll allow them to break with state laws, but opponents disagree, and as voters cast their ballots, they question the movement’s motives. Then, the verdict in a historic trial for a 2020 election denier: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Plus, a garden in Fort Collins puts other gardens to shame, and you can visit it. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced ...
Jun 17, 2025•13 min
The No Kings protests drew thousands of people in cities across Colorado. Then, Congress could force the sale of public lands in Colorado, and we’ll explain cuts planned for the National Parks. Plus, the grocery stores where workers started striking Sunday. And, a Colorado Wonders question about how to see Indie films in the theater. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook...
Jun 16, 2025•17 min
The U.S. Justice Department made an unprecedented demand for all of Colorado’s election data from the past two elections. We explore why. Then, if you get health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado, you need to know what Congress may do to it. Plus, an update on the possibility of a strike at Safeway stores. And, Netflix debuts a documentary this weekend about an unforgettable moment in local history: the 2009 saga known as Balloon Boy. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi ...
Jun 13, 2025•15 min
Protests over immigration enforcement that sprang up in Los Angeles over the weekend have now spread to Colorado, with additional protests against the Trump administration planned for this weekend. Then, President Trump’s new budget proposal includes massive cuts to climate-based research in Colorado. You'll hear about the agencies most affected. Plus, a Colorado woman who recovered her family's artwork that was stolen by Nazis. And, ideas for your weekend. This episode of Colorado Today is host...
Jun 12, 2025•14 min
Republican Congressman Gabe Evans suggested that Colorado’s immigration laws are to blame for not preventing the firebomb attack in Boulder, but new information shows the feds failed to act. Then, Denver claims a historic drop in unsheltered homelessness. We fact check the claim. Plus, a severe hail storm hit parts of Colorado’s fruit-producing region. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rac...
Jun 11, 2025•15 min
The governor pauses an order in response to a whistleblower lawsuit over immigration. Then, just a few years ago Coloradans voted to fund free meals at schools, but the program is running out of money already. Voters will decide what happens next. Plus, you can get money to help protect your home from wildfires, because the risk of them in suburbs and cities is rising. And, a king and queen of Samba are crowned. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and pro...
Jun 10, 2025•13 min
A whistleblower is suing Governor Jared Polis, because Polis told him he needed to hand over information about unaccompanied immigrant children to federal officials. Then, the group of walkers in Boulder who were attacked in a firebombing are back, and bigger than ever. Plus, fish in some popular Colorado fishing and swimming spots are exposed to forever chemicals, known as PFAS. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Sc...
Jun 09, 2025•14 min
More than half of Colorado’s known measles cases started on an airplane from Turkey. What that teaches us about its rapid spread. Then, new charges are announced against the man accused in the firebombing attack in Boulder. Plus, a clothing company challenges the state’s new law to protect trans rights. And, a new Puerto Rican festival debuts in Lakewood this weekend. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wo...
Jun 06, 2025•13 min
Renters may be particularly annoyed at a veto from Governor Jared Polis, which rejected an attempt to guard against alleged price fixing. Then, sounds from Boulder last night, where someone injured in Sunday’s firebomb attack spoke to the community. Plus, why Colorado’s air quality is dangerous in the summer, and what you can do about it. And, ideas for your weekend, including a fringey art festival and an LGBTQ street party. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Ba...
Jun 05, 2025•14 min
Workers at Safeway and King Soopers stores in Colorado may each go on strike. Then, the state euthanized a wolf for the first time since it reintroduced the endangered species. It shows how hard it will be for wolves to be reestablished. Plus, a Colorado family is remembering their mom and her incredible story of survival during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 80 years ago this summer. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Sch...
Jun 04, 2025•12 min
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 Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive pr...
Jun 03, 2025•16 min
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 encounters with Miller moths. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Ba...
Jun 02, 2025•13 min
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. It’s edited and produced by Corey Jones, Jo Erickson, and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Ra...
May 30, 2025•16 min
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 lot of funk. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edi...
May 29, 2025•16 min
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, Aspen Public Radio and KSUT in the Four Corners to sue the Trump administration. This episode of C...
May 28, 2025•13 min
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 new crop of them in Colorado. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Haylee May. ...
May 27, 2025•14 min
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 year. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by ...
May 23, 2025•17 min
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 can find the best writing coming out of the state. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pé...
May 22, 2025•15 min
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 during peak hours. And, Denver will crack down on the scooters you see littered on sidewalks. Bonus: a re...
May 21, 2025•15 min
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 edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro...
May 20, 2025•13 min
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 Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Ma...
May 19, 2025•14 min
