Colorado Today

September 5, 2025: Ski area liability, violinist detained by ICE, paying CU student-athletes, fall weather

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A girl fell from a ski lift, and a jury is awarding her 12 million dollars. This historic payment could change the liability for you and for ski areas. Then, a professional violinist was detained by ICE agents posing as his employers. It reveals a new tactic immigration agents are using. Plus, CU and CSU plan to pay their college athletes millions of dollars for the first time. And, you’ll get an idea for your weekend.

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

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

  • CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on the case of a violinist detained by ICE.
  • CPR’s Tony Gorman reports on changes to ski areas’ liability for accidents.
  • CPR details how CU and CSU are reacting to a massive shift in college athletics.
  • CPR’s Haylee May reports on what you can expect from the weather this fall.
  • CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart assembled a list of things to do this weekend.
  • Join us Saturday at the Golden Hours music festival.
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