Colorado Matters

North Korea captured the USS Pueblo 50 years ago. Could the on-again, off-again summit between the two nations lead to its return? Then, a woman who lost both her legs scales the Manitou Incline, and plans to climb Pikes Peak. Next, books for middle schoolers increasingly focus on the environment. Finally, Colorado band Covenhoven releases their third album.

Students at a Stapleton middle school bearing the name of the former Denver mayor and KKK member made their case to the administration to change the name. Then, how those LimeBike e-scooters have made similar, controversial splashes in other cities. Next, the Western Conservative Summit returns. Finally, a granddaughter and grandma graduate in the same year.

Democratic Rep. Jared Polis is the highest-funded candidate in the gubernatorial race at $8 million, most of which comes from his own pocket. He's campaigned on free kindergarten and pre-K for all Colorado kids. Then, this retired radiologist has patented 50 new medical devices. Next, why this small Colorado town celebrates a headless chicken every year.

Frank knew his son was living somewhere in Colorado, homeless and addicted to heroin. He decided to find his child and live with him on the streets for a week. He turned his experience into an essay that will be performed June 5. Then, why Colorado's counties disagree with a movement to raise temporary welfare for the state's poorest families.

Conundrum Hot Springs and other popular Colorado parks are suffering from overuse. Here's how rangers are trying to save them. Next, journalist Patrick Brower was almost killed by Marvin Heemeyer's Killdozer. Fourteen years later, he's written a book about the incident. Then, CPR reporter Grace Hood explains Longmont's $3 million oil and gas deal.

Jennifer Brown takes us inside her Denver Post series exploring the failures of the child welfare system when foster youth age out. Then, CDOT revealed concept art for a hyperloop station at DIA. Next, the first time fingerprinting was used in a criminal investigation was following a Lamar bank robbery. Finally, the best spots to pan for gold in Colorado.

Justice Anthony Kennedy is a defender of gay rights and supporter of free speech – putting him at the heart of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case arguments. Then, how your deodorant creates trails of emissions that enter the atmosphere. Next, here are BBQ tips just in time for Memorial Day. Finally, listen to an interfaith panel tackle big questions.

State Treasurer Walker Stapleton says PERA is “robbing Peter to pay Paul” with education spending, and believes infrastructure is “the single greatest problem Colorado faces.” Next, CDOT has a new director and $645 million as it faces the I-70 expansion and rising road fatalities. Then, CPR reporter Ben Markus looks into governor’s race campaign disclosures.

Bob Fuchigami was detained at the Amache internment camp in Granada when he was 11 years old. Many Japanese-Americans are returning to Amache this weekend. Then, the mission director of New Horizons and a planetary scientist reveal how the 26-year journey to Pluto almost didn’t happen. Next, a woman escapes the heat and then homelessness in a library.

In Colorado Matters' monthly interview with the governor, Hickenlooper shares his support for Longmont, who is regulating oil and gas within city limits, and encourages others to follow that mold. The outgoing governor also talks "red flag" gun laws and The Denver Post. Then, meet the wildlife rescuers who save fish imperiled by fires and drought.