Colorado Today

August 4, 2025: Gun background checks rarely used, huge unclaimed cash fund, new state historian, no more hippos

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We find out what happens when someone who can’t legally buy a gun tries anyway. Then, is your money in Colorado’s unclaimed property fund? Hear about the state’s huge amount of unclaimed cash and valuables. Plus, Colorado’s new state historian shares her vision for the role.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

  • CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on gun denials in Colorado.
  • CPR’s Tony Gorman covers Malahi, the Nile hippopotamus.
  • Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner talks to our new state historian.
  • Learn more about Colorado’s unclaimed property fund in the latest episode of Purplish.
  • Check to see if you have unclaimed property in Colorado at FindYourUnclaimedProperty.com or in another state with MissingMoney.com.
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