Colorado’s population growth slowed down in a major way in 2025, but some counties saw a bump in residents. Then, we have updates on water restrictions in Colorado and a Coloradan freed in Afghanistan. Plus, Colorado’s new professional women’s soccer team, Summit FC, plays its first home game Saturday in front of a record breaking crowd.

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

How early should you arrive for your flight? The partial government shutdown has led to staffing shortages for TSA. We check in on wait times at DIA. Then, Colorado is building more affordable housing, but advocates are worried about the homes going off the market. Plus, now’s your chance to have a say in what parts of Colorado history should be marked on our roads.

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

Data shows that Coloradans are losing more money than ever to online sports betting. Two bills at the state legislature could put some limits on both sportsbooks and the state lottery. Then, a state program that offers Medicaid-style coverage to undocumented children and pregnant women is way over budget, and could be on the chopping block for big cuts. Plus, Bella’s Bagels in Colorado Springs is headed to a regional taste test in Los Angeles.

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

Colorado’s justice system is under scrutiny over whether some of its youngest defendants are being denied protections meant for those presumed innocent, especially when detention can worsen underlying conditions. Then, state leaders aim to strengthen civil rights enforcement as federal priorities shift… but funding those efforts could prove a challenge. Plus, a CSU researcher is studying the science behind friendship, and what it really takes to find people you click with.

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

Following a no-confidence vote, Brita Horn says she’ll resign as head of the Colorado GOP after next month’s state convention. But some candidates question whether the party can make it through that all-important step in the primary selection process. Then, in Mesa County organizers are changing the name of the upcoming Cesar Chavez Day celebration, and trying to keep the focus on honoring the labor of farm workers. Plus, who was Phil Milstein and how did his name end up on arguably the worst park in Denver?

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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, Madilyn Rose and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Colorado’s prison system is bursting at the seams. To deal with it, the governor’s office wants money to reopen a shuttered prison, but lawmakers aren’t eager to write that check. Plus, the Denver City Council votes next week on the contract for a new vendor to replace Flock’s license plate surveillance system, but concerns remain. And if you’re listening to this with a tissue in your hand, you’re not alone — this year’s allergy season really is a doozy.

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

Colorado is experiencing record temperatures this week, and water managers want people to start thinking about conservation now. Then, disturbing accusations about the late labor leader Cesar Chavez have Denver rethinking whether to honor him. And sentencings this week in two high profile criminal cases. Plus, a state board considers whether to ban Colorado’s SNAP recipients from using their benefits on sugary drinks. And the latest twist in Grand Junction’s long-running baseball team name drama.

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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, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

The group that oversees the National Center for Atmospheric Research is suing the government departments that fund it, arguing NCAR is being dismantled not for policy reasons, but to punish Colorado. Then, the Southern Colorado city of Walsenburg has been without reliable water since last week, as crews try to plug leak after leak. Plus, after a surprising assembly upset, a political newcomer will appear first on Denver’s Democratic ballots, over 15-term congresswoman Diana DeGette. And each year Denver transfers juvenile members of its bison herd to different tribes and nonprofits. We’ll take you to this year’s load up.

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

We bring you the latest on the strike on one of the largest meatpacking plants in the country. Then, Jefferson County Public Schools is pushing back as the Department of Education accuses it of Title IX violations over accommodations for trans students. And a Colorado producer talks about her work on, “One Battle After Another.”

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

Colorado lawmakers face painful budget decisions that could affect programs for people with severe disabilities. Then, recycling in Colorado gets a high-tech upgrade, we visit a new facility where AI-powered systems sort materials with air cannons. Plus, rock art sites across the state reveal glimpses into the lives and ideas of people who lived here thousands of years ago.

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