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- Today13 min
Polis defends clemency for Tina Peters, a small town dangerously low on water, Colorado’s foody history
Nearly two months after Tina Peters was released, Gov. Jared Polis continues to defend his decision, calling his censure by Colorado Democrats a troubling sign of free speech suppression. Then, the small town of La Veta in Southern Colorado is running dangerously low on water. Plus, take a bite out of Colorado history by learning about some of the state’s iconic foods.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Takeaways from Ryan Warner’s interview with Gov. Polis KRCC’s Orion Cenkl on La Veta’s drought restrictions Listen to Colorado Postcards here
- Yesterday14 min
Protecting firefighters’ mental health, potato palooza; interesting people from Colorado’s history
A wildland firefighter passed away over the weekend from injuries sustained while fighting the Knowles fire in Colorado. The death puts a spotlight on the many risks of the work, and we hear from a journalist and former firefighter on how we can better protect their health. Then, in just 90 minutes, a Denver nonprofit gave out more than twenty ton of potatoes. Plus, learn about some lesser-known figures who shaped Colorado’s history.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR coverage of the death of Nathan Matthews CPR’s Anthony Cotton on the work to support wildland firefighters Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on the potato palooza Listen to Colorado Postcards here This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 2 days ago14 min
New limits on furbearer trapping, a new medical school in Colorado, snippets of state history
New limits on the hunting of animals like foxes and coyotes expose a divide over wildlife management in the state. Then, Colorado has a brand new medical school – with hopes to fill a gap in healthcare. Plus, ahead of the state’s big birthday this weekend, we share some of our favorite historical snippets.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: The Colorado Sun’s Tracy Ross on the new furbearer trapping limits Listen to Colorado Postcards here This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Rae Solomon, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 5 days ago14 min
In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants challenged, Denver’s State of the City, widespread fishing closures
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Colorado over a law that offers in-state tuition rates to undocumented college students, arguing the policy is unfair to citizens from other states. Then, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston called for an expansion of affordable housing and universal childcare in his recent State of the City address, but with a single year left in his current term, those goals may take longer to implement. Plus, drought is making for stressful river conditions for many of Colorado’s fish, and that’s leaving anglers high and dry.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Sandy Battulga on navigating this weekend’s two music festivals Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on Mike Johnston’s State of the City CPR’s Dan Boyce on the ongoing fishing closures across the state This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Rae Solomon, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 6 days ago13 min
Silence over TB at Aurora ICE center, ICE arrest at DIA, Flock camera firing frenzy in Grand Junction
ICE and the GEO Group are staying tight-lipped about the health of detainees at their Aurora processing center, as state officials continue to push for information on a case of tuberculosis within the center. Then, a video is circulating online of a woman being arrested by immigration officials in the boarding area of a Southwest Airlines flight at DIA. And Phil Weiser, the Democratic candidate for governor, has picked a county commissioner to be his running mate. Plus, a Grand Junction man is accused of drunkenly shooting several license plate readers around town on Sunday night.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 on the lack of answers around tuberculosis in the Aurora ICE processing center Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on new details in the shooting of an immigration protester The Denver Post’s coverage of a recent immigration arrest at DIA. CPR’s Bente Birkeland on Democratic candidate Phil Weiser’s pick for Lt. Gov. CPR’s Tom Hesse on the man accused of shooting up Flock cameras in Grand Junction This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Rae Solomon, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Flash floods on the Western Slope, how Coloradans feel about the state, Denver’s bar closing time delay, delayed
Moisture is good for a drought, but some parts of Colorado are getting too much rain, far too fast, causing mudslides and flash floods. Then, new survey results give a window into how Coloradans feel about the state and nation’s big birthdays. Plus, Denver is moving to let bars and clubs stay open later, but a recent shooting has delayed those plans.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 Tony Gorman on flood and mudslide risk on the West Slope. CPR’s Bente Birkeland on the new Colorado 150 polling data. Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on how a weekend shooting has delayed the later closing times for Denver’s bars. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Rae Solomon, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago16 min
Water conservation results, offices turning into apartments, Colorado’s only active volcano
With the state in the grip of a severe drought, people have been asked to majorly cut back their water use. Now that we’re well into the summer, the utilities in Denver and Aurora are starting to get a sense of whether they’ve answered the call. Then, the opening of a new office-to-apartments conversion in the Denver Tech Center shows why repurposing an old building for new purposes is far from easy. Plus, we visit the state’s only “active” volcano to learn a bit about Colorado’s geologic history.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on the troubles plaguing IMAX film screenings of ‘The Odyssey’ in Colorado. Denverite’s Sandy Battulga reports on how Denver and Aurora water users are doing with conservation. CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on the opening of one of Colorado’s first post-pandemic office-to-apartments conversion projects. CPR’s Tegan Wendland on visiting Colorado’s only active volcano.Intrigued by Arlo's story of the Paricutín? Find out more about it here. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Rae Solomon, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago12 min
ICE protester shot, domestic violence funding crisis, Denver climate campaign
We have the latest on the non-fatal shooting of a woman outside the ICE facility in Aurora last week; a man who works at the detention center was arrested shortly after the incident. Then, with federal support for domestic violence services drying up, the state thought it had found a way to step in. But the solution has so far fallen short, leaving centers struggling to stay open. And in Denver, officials are asking people to ask themselves one small question about climate action.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on the shooting of a protester outside the ICE detention center. The Colorado Sun’s Jennifer Brown on funding troubles facing domestic violence programs. CPR’s Sam Brasch on Denver’s new campaign to empower people on climate change. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Madilyn Rose. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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The Colorado news you need in 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio’s newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org.
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