Colorado Today

October 31, 2025: ICE is physical with protesters, Head Start hurt by shutdown, Día de los Muertos, Casa Bonita strike


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Immigration agents used aggressive tactics this week to try to disperse protesters in Durango who were upset about the detention of a family near a school. Then, childcare services for hundreds of families here could be disrupted by the federal government shutdown as it runs into November. Plus, Día de los Muertos is almost here. You’ll get the backstory on these celebrations in metro Denver. And, Casa Bonita workers go on strike. 

p.s. Remember to turn your clock back this weekend!

**Correction: An earlier version of this episode incorrectly characterized the gender of one of the children detained in Durango. The error has been corrected.**

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

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

  • The Durango Herald reports on the violent confrontation between ICE and protesters.
  • CPR’s Jenny Brundin reports on what will happen to Head Start in Colorado amid the government shutdown.
  • Denverite’s Andrew Kenney explains why Casa Bonita workers are going on strike.
  • This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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