Farmworkers here have been part of an effort for decades to get their kids to local colleges. But the budgets for some of these programs are now zeroed out. Then, Denver’s mayor wants voters to approve nearly a billion dollars in debt, and the results may affect you. Plus, it’s the time of year when Colorado will try to manipulate the weather, to get extra moisture out of the clouds, and it’s trying something new. And, two ski areas have opened for the season.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf, Haylee May, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

A new stage in the federal government shutdown means you may want to be prepared for changes at the airport. Then, there’s a week to go in the election. Do you know where you stand on the most contentious issues? Plus, in this week’s Colorado Wonders, where you could encounter a ghost in Denver. And, a heads up about an act of vandalism over the weekend at an LGBTQ center.

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If you’re in Denver, you could be spotted by license plate surveillance cameras, against city council’s objections. Then, perhaps the best basketball player in Colorado ever, Chauncey Billups, is indicted on charges related to an illegal poker scheme. Plus, a decision in a lawsuit by the Southern Ute tribe over whether they can run online gambling. And, schoolkids spread kindness.

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Local governments and aid organizations are sounding the alarm that food stamps for 600,000 Coloradans will be delayed in November. Then, flooding in southwest Colorado spurs a historic rescue mission — for a missing hot tub. And the film festival that shows the transformation of a beloved Colorado town.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Rachel Estabrook, Zain Haque-Piccione and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

State prisons have run out of room and are pushing inmates into county jails. What that means for inmates and communities. Plus, the out-of-state millionaires and billionaires shaping a Colorado school board election. And, this is shaping up to be a championship year for either the Nuggets or Avalanche – or both. 

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Hazel Feldstein, Rachel Estabrook, Zain Haque-Piccione and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Sheriff’s deputies at Denver’s jail say staffing levels are so low they’re now dangerous for staff and inmates. Then, the Trump administration telegraphs its next layoffs in Colorado. Plus, what archeologists are digging up about the history of Central City.

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You’ll hear the sounds of the No Kings rallies across the state on Saturday. Then, Colorado is banding together with like-minded states on public health, to further separate themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s federal health agency. You’ll hear what it could mean for you. Plus, the games going on this season where the athletes quickly learn to look tough, and play rough.

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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, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Residents and tourist attractions in southwestern Colorado are reopening after historic floods. Then, new fundraising disclosures for the candidates who want to represent you in Congress, and the big check Mike Bloomberg is writing in the governor’s race. Also, if you live along the Front Range, you were breathing easier this summer. And, be prepared for this weekend’s No Kings protests.

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The 18-year-old who was shot at Evergreen High School last month has finally been released from the hospital, and his family is revealing more about what he’s been through. Then, Colorado has become the first state in the U.S. to set a price cap for a specific medication, to try to crack down on the high cost of medicines. Plus, a local company that supplies voting machines to a big chunk of the country has new owners, and that’s raising concerns among Democrats and Republicans.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Rachel Estabrook, Pete Creamer and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

This episode is full of news about what AI means for our lives. First, what you should know about driverless cars that will soon share the roads in metro Denver. Then, in the Wild West of data centers, more of these AI warehouses are coming our way – and competing for energy and water. Plus, authors here who are part of a massive settlement with an AI developer may not take the money.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Corey Jones, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.