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- 2 days ago15 min
Sept. 18, 2026: Uncertain winter snow forecast, Colorado universities tackle enrollment, fall bird migration
The super El Nino has raised Coloradans’ hopes for an extra snowy winter, but even as we move into fall, forecasters aren’t sure whether the weather pattern will deliver. Then, some campuses in the CU system are seeing a precipitous drop in foreign enrollment, while CU Pueblo has developed a new approach to reach students who might not think of themselves as college material. Plus, millions of birds will cross Colorado this week in their fall migration. You can do one simple thing to make their trip a little safer. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Fox21’s coverage of the Pueblo chile innovation coin CPR’s Molly Cruse has the latest on the uncertain winter forecast Rae Solomon on the drop in foreign students, and CU Pueblo’s shift to ‘automatic enrollment’ Arlo Pérez Esquivel on the importance of turning off outside lights during bird migrationsPBS Terra: The Movement to Save Our Night Skies This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 3 days ago14 min
Travel troubles on the roads, Congress tackles data centers, new Giraffes Center at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
CDOT is warning motorists that it’s shutting down part of I-70 westbound near Denver this weekend. Then, a data center energy bill sponsored by GOP Rep. Gabe Evans passed the House yesterday, another sign that Colorado’s delegation is joining the mounting congressional concern over the AI revolution. Plus, the giraffes at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo have some fancy new accommodations, designed to keep them healthy and stimulated. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: More details on the short-term closure of I-70 and Kipling CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on Rep. Gabe Evans’ Ratepayer Protection Act passing the House KRCC’s Orien Cenkl’s preview of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s new International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe View the zoo’s Giraffe Cam here This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Pete Creamer. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 4 days ago15 min
Evergreen parents question gun laws, Trump-backed PAC spends in CO, one-woman show tackles a mother’s dementia
Colorado law requires gun owners to safely store firearms where kids can’t get to them. But last year’s shooting at Evergreen High School has some parents there questioning whether the law is tough enough. Then, a superPAC connected to President Donald Trump is spending a half million dollars to help Rep. Jeff Crank’s reelection effort. It’s the latest sign that Republicans are worried about their future in Colorado Springs. Plus, a new one-woman show in Boulder explores a daughter’s relationship with her mother, as she slips into Alzheimer’s Disease.Got a cute, Colorado Today-lovin’ pet pic to share? Or, you know, thoughts and feedback? 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 Ava Kian on the gun safety questions that remain from the Evergreen High School Shooting (publishing later today) Jesse Paul with the Colorado Sun on the No Going Back PAC’s support for Rep. Jeff Crank Colorado Matters’ Andrea Dukakis interviews Kirsten Wilson about her one woman show, “No Contract” This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, and Zain Haque-Piccione . The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 5 days ago14 min
Can Democrats turn rural counties blue, legal showdown looms for the Colorado River, Coloradans don’t like AI
Colorado Democrats have long struggled to win over rural voters, but could their midterm strategy buck the trend? Then, as levels continue to drop on the Colorado River, a Supreme Court showdown is looking more and more likely. Plus, there’s new Colorado polling on AI and Data Centers. Spoiler alert: they’re very unpopular.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 on what she heard from rural Democrats and the voters they’re trying to woo CPR’s Ishan Thakore on the potential litigation around the Colorado River Compact Magellan Strategies’ polling on Coloradans thoughts around AI and Data Centers. The LA Times on the two young people arrested with a gun in a Waymo This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Madilyn Rose. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 6 days ago13 min
‘Aridification’ has reached Denver, farmers frustrated with sewage spill, a foothills hummingbird sanctuary
Forecasts suggest we could be in for another dry winter in Colorado, and that has the state’s largest water utility warning its customers that things like lawns are likely to get even more expensive. Then, in the lower Arkansas River valley, water users are asking hard questions about the spill that poured millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the waterway. Plus, we visit a hummingbird sanctuary in the Jeffco foothills, where tiny fliers fuel up before beginning their epic migrations.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 Ryan Warner talks with Alan Salazar, CEO of Denver Water. KRCC’s Shanna Lewis on the questions around the Pueblo wastewater spill. CPR’s John Daley on the Conifer hummingbird sanctuary. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Madilyn Rose. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Why are so many Coloradans betting on…table tennis? Teaching 9/11 in schools, rare photos from ground zero
For people worried that problem gambling is on the rise in Colorado, there’s one sport in particular they point to: table tennis. Then we take a closer look at the legacy of 9/11. First, students are learning about the influence that moment in history still has on their present. Then, a FEMA photographer from Colorado whose photos from ground zero are now on display 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’s Ben Markus on Coloradans’ frequent bets on table tennis. CPR’s Rae Solomon on how today’s students are taught about 9/11 CPR’s Ryan Warner on the 9/11 FEMA photo exhibit at the CU Denver Experience Gallery This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Jack Armstrong, and Zain Haque-Piccione. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Where to get a COVID vaccine, Denver mayoral race heats up, drought brings early fall colors
While COVID-19 cases slowly rise across the country, Colorado is trying to fight falling vaccination rates by making it as easy as possible to get the jab. Then, the field is growing in the race to be Denver’s mayor, as incumbent Mike Johnston reckons with a negative approval rating. Plus, Colorado’s leaves are changing color a little early this year, thanks in part to the drought.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 where to get a COVID-19 vaccine Visit Denverite’s Politics page for updates on the mayoral race CPR’s Molly Cruse on Colorado’s early fall colors. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, and Peter Creamer. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago15 min
Missy Woods sentenced for falsifying DNA evidence, lawsuits over lift ticket prices, Convict Coffee Co.
Yvonne “Missy” Woods, the former CBI DNA analyst accused of manipulating results in hundreds of cases, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Then, multiple lawsuits argue the soaring price of lift tickets is the result of illegal collusion by big ski companies. And, a cup of coffee that supports people entangled in the criminal justice system.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 Allison Sherry on Missy Woods’ sentenced for manipulating state forensic testing Colorado Sun’s Jason Blevins on the lawsuit against the major ski resort companies Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on the coffee shop working to fight recidivism (coming soon) This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, and Zain Haque-Piccione. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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