Colorado Matters

Club Q’s co-owner on how those closest to the tragedy are mourning, and looking ahead. Then, a fundraising organization faces scrutiny. And, remembering Club Q victim Raymond Green Vance. Plus, a fresh start for some people in the criminal justice system. Also, “Neon Deion” comes to CU.

The Sand Creek Massacre is the subject of a new exhibit at History Colorado in Denver. But it is not just the story of the more than 200 Arapaho and Cheyenne slain by U.S. government troops in 1864. It is a meditation on the tribes' history, their cultures, and their present-day lives. Later, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Colorado case about public accommodations. And, the science of influencing others.

Is this week's snow a sign of things to come in the high country? Then, few people get as excited about ski season as John Dakin; now he's been inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame. Plus we get a tour of that museum in Vail, which shares the history and stories of the state's outdoor snow industry. And hop on board the Polar Express in Golden.

A decade after Coloradans voted to legalize recreational cannabis, a look at some long-standing myths about the drug, including how it’s marketed. Also, a lack of research into cannabis means there are still a lot of unknowns about the benefits and dangers. Then, how robots are being used as companions in care settings to help people feel less alone.

She pushed for wildfire alerts in Spanish; now Elizabeth Velasco is taking language equality to the state capitol. Then, how incarceration affects families, especially when someone's wrongly imprisoned. And, a holiday classic, re-envisioned as an old-time radio show, takes on new meaning. And jazz great Gerald Albright is featured on a new holiday song.

As the investigation into the Club Q shooting continues, we look at whether Colorado's red flag law could have kept the suspect from having access to guns, and why it's used inconsistently. And, an author shares the essay she wrote after the Pulse nightclub shooting, which still resonates today. Then, two sisters with different diagnoses face Alzheimer's together.

Did you ever wonder where Colorado's lowest point is? Or how common earthquakes are in the state? What about the discoveries of fossils like a giant petrified stump in Florissant? Or even how a street name is pronounced in downtown Denver? Today's Colorado Matters answers these Colorado Wonders questions, in a state filled with curiosity and curiosities.

A survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016 reflects on the healing process after the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs. Then, what role did abortion play in the mid-term election? Later, as the winter holidays kick-off, one of the hottest trends in drinking, is not drinking. And we celebrate Colorado musicians in the Local 303 with Indie 102.3's Alisha Sweeney.

Gov. Jared Polis talks about the state's Red Flag law as the investigation into the Club Q mass shooting continues. For the LGBTQ community, the club is more than a bar; it’s a place where they’ve felt safe.

Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert has been reelected in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Then, how the GOP elevated the message of crime and public safety in the midterm election. Then, where sushi and salsa meet with foodie and author Gil Asakawa. Plus, how to avoid slipping on snow and ice. And Avourneen's tribute to Bob Dylan.