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- 2 days ago16 min
Melat Kiros and Denver’s political future, new money to take on PFAS, ‘Mortified’ brings teen diaries to the stage
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros is in her final week of campaigning for Denver’s House seat — in a race that could have a wider impact on the city’s politics. Then, the head of the EPA chose Colorado to announce a new effort to find solutions to PFAS pollution. And, for the past decade, ‘Mortified’ has given Denverites a chance to share the deepest darkest thoughts of their teen years … In front of a live audience.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Dan Boyce on clean up efforts as floods recede in Southern Colorado Denverite’s Voter Guide to the 1st Congressional District candidates CPR’s Ishan Thakore on the EPA’s new effort to take on ‘forever chemicals’ More information about Mortified’s 10th anniversary show This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Jackie Sedley, Megan Verlee and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 3 days ago17 min
Flood damage in the SLV, Colorado’s carbon sequestration ambitions, coffin racing in Manitou Springs
The impacts from last weekend’s slow moving storm keep spreading through southern Colorado. We meet a business owner in one tiny community who’s still figuring out what he lost, and hear how water company employees known as ‘ditch riders’ helped keep things from being even worse. Then, Colorado recently got federal permission to start permitting carbon sequestration projects. But the technology comes with a lot of controversy. And in Manitou Springs last weekend, the 32nd Emma Crawford Coffin Races helped keep things weird.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tony Gorman reports on the latest with the flooding in southwestern Colorado CPR’s Jinny Kim on the debate over carbon capture and sequestration KRCC’s Jess Hazel on the history of the Emma Crawford Coffin Races (archive) Owen Woods from the Alamosa Citizen on flooding in southern Colorado This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Jackie Sedley and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 4 days ago18 min
Flooding in southwest Colorado, Ballot proposition NN, ICE flights at DIA, Ballot postage FAQs
Communities in southwest Colorado are cleaning up and recovering after the San Juan River crested late last week, bringing intense flooding. Then, why school districts are pinning their hopes on voters this fall. And, how 9News uncovered DIA’s little-known role in moving detained immigrants around the country. Plus, we answer some common questions about mail-in ballots and postage.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tony Gorman on the flooding in southwest Colorado CPR’s Rae Solomon on Proposition NN 9New’s Chris Vanderveen on the increase in ICE flights out of DIA Handy FAQs on mail-in ballots from the Secretary of State’s office This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Madilyn Rose. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago15 min
Federal election monitors in Colorado, whether to simplify ballot language, and a new queer roller rink
Adams County is in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country, and now the Justice Department says it wants to have a closer eye on voting there. Then, a proposed amendment aims to make Colorado’s ballot language easier to understand, but some worry it would have other results. Plus, today is the grand opening of Rainbow Dome, a new roller rink built specifically with the metro area’s queer community in mind.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tony Gorman on the coming change in the weather CPR’s Bente Birkeland and Caitlyn Kim on the federal plan for election monitors in Adams County CPR’s Ben Markus on Amendment 87 and the complexity around simplifying ballot language Denverite’s Camelia Heins on the grand opening of Rainbow Dome roller rink This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Jackie Sedley, Megan Verlee and Zain Haque-Piccione. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Denver’s water crackdown results, retired priest released from ICE detention, Colorado’s saffron experiment
Denver Water implemented a strict lawn watering ban on October first. Early data suggests it's working. Then, a retired Ugandan priest had to be carried out of an ICE detention center in Aurora this week, after a judge ordered his release. The asylum-seeker claims he suffered malnutrition and pneumonia, and received minimal health care, while in federal custody. Plus, could the world’s most valuable spice become a financial lifeline for Colorado’s agriculture?Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Jinny Kim on the early results of Denver Water’s October irrigation ban CPR’s Allison Sherry’s earlier reporting on Edward Nalwamba and concerns over health care for detained immigrants This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Suspicious letters to CO Congressmembers, the Attorney General's race, how an inmate made the case for early release
Five members of Colorado’s congressional delegation say their offices have received threatening letters with unidentified white powder, bringing up memories of the anthrax attacks of a quarter century ago. Then, in the attorney general’s race, the candidates are divided by their legal experience, and their approach to the Trump administration. Plus, the story of how a man serving a 30 year sentence for armed robbery convinced the prosecutor who put him there that he deserves a second chance.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tony Gorman on the I-70 glare detours coming soon to Floyd Hill CPR’s Nicole Vap and NPR on threatening letters sent to members of Congress CPR’s Allison Sherry on the race for Attorney General CPR’s Ava Kian on the story of Taveuan Williams’ early release from prison This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago16 min
Early voting turnout so far, Denver’s late-night hotdog problem, and returning sacred artifacts to tribes
With two weeks until Election Day, we check in on early voting in Colorado and what turnout looks like so far. Then, downtown Denver’s late-night food scene is facing scrutiny over unlicensed hotdog vendors, including a fire that sent bystanders scrambling. Plus, a look at how History Colorado is working with tribes to steward sacred artifacts, or return them to the to the communities they were taken from. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR's Bente Birkeland on early ballot returns Business Den’s Max Scheinblum Exploding Hotdogs Carts Learn more about History Colorado's NAGPRA program This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Colorado teens' changing attitudes on drugs, a multi-million dollar water theft, meet the “Governor for a day”
After years of struggling to contain opioid overdose deaths, a new survey shows Colorado teens are now less likely to try fentanyl or prescription drugs. Then, a Denver man is accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of Colorado water -- but why? And, meet the Aurora teen who became Colorado’s Governor for a day. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Rae Solomon on this week's free college application days CPR’s John Daley on Colorado teens’ shifting stance on pills and fentanyl CPR’s Ava Kian on the high country water theft case Rae Solomon on the Aurora teen who was Governor for a day This episode of Colorado Today is hosted, edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Madilyn Rose. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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