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Colorado Today

Colorado Public Radio

The Colorado news you need in less than 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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15:29

Nov. 20, 2025: Teacher detained by ICE returns to...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/20

A local teacher was detained by ICE and is now back in Peru. Then, after the Evergreen school shooting, the Jefferson County sheriff has an idea she hopes could prevent a future tragedy. Plus, you’ll hear the sounds of a vigil that just took place for a boy murdered by a mob 125 years ago. And, you’ll get an updated snow forecast.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show:The Denver Post reports on the Douglas

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13:11

Nov. 19, 2025: Storage unit drug bust, buffalo...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/19

Millions of doses of fentanyl were discovered in a storage unit in metro Denver connected to the Sinaloa cartel. Then, an Indigenous ceremony to cull a buffalo, feed Native people and restore traditions… Right off of I-25. Plus, pennies were made in Denver for more than a century. You’ll hear some of their history, and what currency could be next to cease production.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s

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14:09

Nov. 18, 2025: Medicaid may face state cuts next,...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/18

Balancing Colorado’s yearly budget is getting harder to do, as the state has entered a cycle of billion dollar budget shortfalls, largely because of Medicaid costs growing out of control. Then, some Coloradans losing health insurance coverage may decide to skip vaccines and screening tests, but there is a new alternative on one corner of the state. Plus, Denver’s national women’s soccer team threatens to leave Denver before it ever starts, and move to the suburbs. And, a brief update on

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16:49

Nov. 17, 2025: Money to upgrade your home, religious...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/17

Christian schools in Colorado challenge the state’s laws that bar them from tax money. Then, hear how you can get thousands of dollars to help make energy-saving changes in your home. Plus, it’s good for a meal or some shopping, and now you can hear the people behind Denver’s “Little Saigon” share its history.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show:Chalkbeat reports on a Pueblo Christian school’s effort to be

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16:38

Nov. 14, 2025: Life after shutdown, new homeless...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/14

The government is open again, but life won’t just go back to normal for thousands of Coloradans. Then, Aurora has high hopes for a solution to homelessness. But there’s a catch. Can it work? Plus, a Broncos player talks about his recent cancer diagnosis. And Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert stands her ground on the Epstein files.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 Haylee May reports on flight

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15:05

Nov. 13, 2025: Red flags in state economy, school...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/13

Is Colorado quietly slipping into a recession? CPR journalists take a closer look at the warning signs. Then, the election brought big changes to some school boards. It led to a contentious meeting in Douglas County this week. Plus, sculptor Jane DeDecker in Loveland explains her new tribute to an entertainer who was also an activist and spy.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 Sarah Mulholland’s most

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13:55

Nov. 12, 2025: Judge blocks social media warnings,...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/12

Colorado lawmakers’ efforts to protect kids from the harms of social media hit another setback — this time in court. Then, it’s a city versus a church in a long battle over helping people who are unhoused in their community. Plus, hear about a new study on veterans linking our gut microbiomes with mental health.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 Bente Birkeland reports on a judge’s decision to block

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14:41

Nov. 11, 2025: Federal shutdown wind down, Iwo Jima...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/11

A plan is being voted on that could end the longest government shutdown in US history. You’ll hear what is in it, what is not, and how Colorado representatives are voting on it. Then, for Veteran’s Day, a special story about a 100-year-old survivor of one of the most famous battles in WWII.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 Caitlyn Kim reports on the winding down of the federal government

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15:40

Nov. 10, 2025: Colorado River deadline, arts economy,...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/10

First, a brief update on travel disruptions due to the government shutdown. Then, the states who use the Colorado River have a significant deadline coming up tomorrow. Plus, the arts economy here appears to be buzzing along – but our habits have changed. And, a tragedy seventy years ago is finally acknowledged in Denver.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR and Denverite report on disruptions to air

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16:04

Nov. 7, 2025: Flight disruptions, anti-immigrant...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/07

Denver’s among the airports targeted by the FAA to cancel flights starting today as part of the government shutdown. Then, a prominent local ally of President Trump on immigration loses her seat in this week’s election. Plus, an investigation hits leadership at a state lab that monitors our water and food. And, the longtime leader on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation leaves office.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in

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15:57

Nov. 6, 2025: Partisan redistricting chances in...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/06

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants Colorado to redraw its Congressional maps. Some former Colorado commissioners say, “Slow down.” Then, the conclusion of an expensive, years-long political fight. The results are meant to improve kids’ health. Plus, an astronaut explains how growing up in Colorado changed him, in a special story honoring Native American Heritage Month.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s

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15:54

Nov. 5, 2025: Election results, tariffs on cheese,...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/05

You’ll hear results from yesterday’s election in Colorado, including whether school lunches can be fully funded. Then, a Republican congressman requests the Trump administration use emergency powers to keep a coal plant running that’s scheduled to shut down. Plus, tariffs mean it may cost you more to create that perfect holiday appetizer this year, particularly if you’re using imported foods. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the

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16:49

Nov. 4, 2025: Dairy workers’ autopsies, judge weighs...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/04

You’ll hear updates on the investigation into the deaths of six people at a dairy in northern Colorado in August. Then, a federal judge considers whether ICE is following the law in the state when it detains people with community ties. Plus, Denver band May Be Fern is having a moment. You’ll hear the backstory of one of the band’s hits.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 Elaine Tassy reports on

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17:37

Nov. 3, 2025: Trump intervenes on wolf...

Colorado Today ·

2025/11/03

It sparked months of warnings and prompted the government shutdown. Now the health insurance marketplace is open with fewer federal subsidies. Then, the Trump administration is telling Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada. Plus, what laid off federal workers are doing since their jobs got cut.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 reports on expected rate hikes on the health

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14:16

October 31, 2025: ICE is physical with protesters,...

Colorado Today ·

2025/10/31

Immigration agents used aggressive tactics this week to try to disperse protesters in Durango who were upset about the detention of a family near a school. Then, childcare services for hundreds of families here could be disrupted by the federal government shutdown as it runs into November. Plus, Día de los Muertos is almost here. You’ll get the backstory on these celebrations in metro Denver. And, Casa Bonita workers go on strike. p.s. Remember to turn your clock back this

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14:55

October 30, 2025: Energy innovation 'death knell,'...

Colorado Today ·

2025/10/30

President Trump’s own energy goals could be hurt by his decision to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding in Colorado. Hear what’s being lost. Then, police used Flock cameras to accuse a woman of package theft. She had to amass her own evidence to fight the charge. Plus, we learn about Carl Bean, the man behind a disco hit that inspired Lady Gaga and a new flick at the Denver Film Fest.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the

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14:59

October 29, 2025: Bystanders shot by police may not...

Colorado Today ·

2025/10/29

A group of bystanders shot by an officer were awarded millions of dollars, but the police department says it’s not liable and won’t pay the money. Then, how the public perceives President Trump’s immigration crackdown, as the administration replaces Denver’s ICE chief to double down on its enforcement campaign. Plus, for Halloween, a woman raising nearly 100 pets — each with eight legs.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories

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15:27

October 28, 2025: College aid cut for farmworker...

Colorado Today ·

2025/10/28

Farmworkers here have been part of an effort for decades to get their kids to local colleges. But the budgets for some of these programs are now zeroed out. Then, Denver’s mayor wants voters to approve nearly a billion dollars in debt, and the results may affect you. Plus, it’s the time of year when Colorado will try to manipulate the weather, to get extra moisture out of the clouds, and it’s trying something new. And, two ski areas have opened for the season.Email us at

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14:42

October 27, 2025: TSA workers’ dilemma, local ballot...

Colorado Today ·

2025/10/27

A new stage in the federal government shutdown means you may want to be prepared for changes at the airport. Then, there’s a week to go in the election. Do you know where you stand on the most contentious issues? Plus, in this week’s Colorado Wonders, where you could encounter a ghost in Denver. And, a heads up about an act of vandalism over the weekend at an LGBTQ center.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s

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16:06

October 24, 2025: Surveillance cameras, Chauncey...

Colorado Today ·

2025/10/24

If you’re in Denver, you could be spotted by license plate surveillance cameras, against city council’s objections. Then, perhaps the best basketball player in Colorado ever, Chauncey Billups, is indicted on charges related to an illegal poker scheme. Plus, a decision in a lawsuit by the Southern Ute tribe over whether they can run online gambling. And, schoolkids spread kindness.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in

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