Colorado Today

Nov. 4, 2025: Dairy workers’ autopsies, judge weighs ICE detentions’ legality, local music lift


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You’ll hear updates on the investigation into the deaths of six people at a dairy in northern Colorado in August. Then, a federal judge considers whether ICE is following the law in the state when it detains people with community ties. Plus, Denver band May Be Fern is having a moment. You’ll hear the backstory of one of the band’s hits.

Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

  • CPR’s Elaine Tassy reports on autopsies for six people who died on the job at a dairy in Weld County.
  • CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on a two-day hearing on whether ICE acts legally in detaining people who the agency hasn’t shown are a flight risk.
  • Hear more from May Be Fern on the Local 303.
  • Voter guides. Remember, it's election day!

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

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