Colorado now has a new way for people to report alleged misconduct by federal agents,  including ICE, as state leaders say they want better oversight and documentation. Then, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says no new wolves will be brought to the state this year, after federal action stopped Colorado from importing wolves from Canada. Plus, a local musician and radio host who’s worked with major pop acts explains why you might want to spend a little more time listening to classical music, too.

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

A real dose of winter is finally on the way. We break down what to expect in Colorado this weekend, and what meteorologists see longer-term for the snow outlook. Then, Colorado bucks a national trend when it comes to organ donations and transplants. Plus, introducing an unusual sporting combination: dodgeball meets archery.

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Dinosaur National Monument has its first new dinosaur discovery in a century. Then, when Xcel cut power in December to guard against wildfire, it left hundreds of Boulder businesses in the dark, and sent their bottom lines into the red. Plus, Colorado is trying again to unlock disaster funding for fires and floods, after it was denied by President Trump. And data centers are driving a historic construction boom. Now state lawmakers will consider two very different options for dealing with them. Finally, a tiny skateboard subculture has a new gathering spot on West Colfax — it’s the return of the fingerboard! 

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A recent survey shows Colorado teachers are unhappy with their jobs, and it’s driving them away from the profession. Then, a Denver band is in a fight with its AI twin. We talk to its members about a case of mistaken identity – and what they can do about it. And, you might want to think twice about using the phrase rodeo clown. Protecting the riders in the ring is no joke.

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The tourism boom in Colorado’s mountains hasn’t totally gone bust, but resort communities are definitely feeling the slowdown, and making plans for an uncertain future. Then, a special tribute on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, looking back at a hymn King first heard in Denver and carried with him for the rest of his life. And forty years after it began, how Colorado became home to one of the largest MLK commemorations in the country.

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In his last State of the State speech, Gov. Jared Polis focused on the cost of health care, the impacts of the Trump administration -- and renewed his pitch to officiate Taylor Swift's wedding. Then, dire warnings about how many people would lose their health insurance this year in Colorado's marketplace haven't come to pass, but covering higher premiums is putting some families in a bind. Plus, we hear from two iconic Broncos superfans ahead of Saturday's playoff game at Mile High.

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There’s new information about the dozens of gas stations — and hundreds of drivers — affected by last week’s diesel fuel contamination. Plus, Denver may move to ban law enforcement from concealing their identities behind masks, while Aurora’s newly liberal city council condemns ICE actions in their city, and around the country. Then, Colorado has a plan to bring back a species eradicated from Colorado a century ago: the wolverine. And finally, as Deadheads around the world share their stories about the late Bob Weir, we remember the time he came back to visit the Colorado high school that once kicked him out!

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

The 2026 legislative session begins today and we’ll preview the politics, policies and pressures expected to shape the next four months. Plus, more Colorado students are graduating high school on time — and fewer are dropping out, than ever before. And a Colorado nonprofit is giving women and their families the stability needed for a better life. 

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf, Haylee May, Megan Verlee, Mateo Schimpf and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Almost six years after Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance, her husband Barry pleaded not guilty Monday in an Alamosa courtroom. We catch up on the complicated case. Then, Denver is preparing for the next phase of its expansion plans at Denver International Airport — and that includes more work on the C Concourse. Plus, it’s something everyone who goes to the airport notices eventually: that little red barn sitting next to Peña Boulevard. But what’s its story?

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A lot fewer people are dying of violence in Denver, and changing police practices get some of the credit. Also, being an Xcel customer could be getting more expensive — again. Then, why the BLM is struggling to find buyers for recent lease sales in Colorado. Plus, E-470 drivers know the tollroad’s signs can be good for a chuckle, but who comes up with those punny slogans?

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