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Colorado Today

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The Colorado news you need in 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio’s newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 5:00 a.m. with host Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org.

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Should local law enforcement work more with ICE? Allegations of racism at Lutheran High School, local film festivals

Voters will decide this fall whether police and sheriffs departments should be involved in immigration enforcement. Then, a Parker high school is in hot water for alleged

Oct 16
16 min

Colorado’s closest congressional race, solar farm planned near Mesa Verde, Sand Creek massacre statue unveiled

Polls suggest this election could deliver a blue wave for Democrats nationally. But in Colorado’s most closely divided district, it still looks like anyone’s race. Then,

Oct 15
17 min

Accusations fly at the Boebert - Laubacher debate, life after school consolidation, hiking the Great Colorado Route

The candidates running to represent Colorado’s reddest district traded accusations at a debate this week. Did we learn anything new about the race? Then, schools are bein

Oct 14
17 min

Railroad ballot measure snafu, an early flu season, the secret behind Denver’s port-a-potty placement

Editor's note: The mRNA influenza vaccine, mFLUSIVA, will only be available to adults 50 years and older in Colorado this fall. More information can be found at Immunize

Oct 13
14 min

Governor candidates forum, DOJ sues Denver over mask policy, music lift from Avourneen

Colorado’s gubernatorial candidates faced off in a forum last week. Was there anything to sway Colorado voters? Then, the federal government is suing Denver for its restr

Oct 12
13 min

Victor Marx’s unusual campaign spending, a Venezuelan migrant and an international gang, the soulmate booth

Colorado’s Republican candidate for governor is in hot water for accepting more in donations than the law allows, but where is all that money going? Then, it’s been two y

Oct 9
19 min

Water needs in a fast-growing county, answers in a deadly dairy farm accident, and bolo tie history

Douglas County is facing a growing demand for water as development continues. Then, the families of six dairy workers who died when pipes to exploded at their worksite ar

Oct 8
13 min

Maroon Bells under new management? dueling income tax proposals, delivery drones for Denver

The federal government no longer wants the expense of managing the scenic — and incredibly popular — Maroon Bells, so it’s looking to turn that responsibility over to Pit

Oct 7
16 min

Justices weigh climate liability, the economics of CO’s largest gold mine, CSprings pumpkin tradition

The eight Justices hearing Boulder’s lawsuit against Suncor and Exxon Mobile had tough questions during oral arguments Monday. Now the future of the case is in their hand

Oct 6
13 min

Boulder v. Suncor at the Supreme Court, downtown office demolitions, Rangely’s musical water tank loses a champion

The Justices hear arguments today over whether local governments can use state courts to try to hold companies responsible for the costs of climate change. Then, with man

Oct 5
16 min

Legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage, CPW suspends killing wolves, meet our new host!

People who rely on food stamps, and legal immigrants who got their health insurance from the government, are seeing those benefits cut thanks to federal changes approved

Oct 2
15 min

Govr’s race in full swing, COCO spends big on ‘education’ campaign, Field Day for deaf and hard-of-hearing kids

The Republican and Democrat vying to be Colorado’s next governor have been working the campaign trail lately, firing up their supporters to help get out to vote. But what

Oct 1
17 min

AG trying to block new ICE detention center, lawsuit over DIA tarmac death, Lakewood Cider Days

Colorado’s Attorney General is asking the courts to halt renovations at a planned immigration detention center in Hudson, arguing the federal government has skipped neces

Sep 30
15 min

Trump Administration’s approach to public lands, CSprings builds ties with new Space Command home, a tarantula hook-up

The Trump administration is rewriting the rules for federal lands, and it could mean big changes for the parks, forests and trails around you. Then, Colorado Springs is t

Sep 29
15 min

Schools and fuel prices, judge orders return of Honduran man deported to Africa, the legend of Jane Kirkham

The soaring cost of diesel is putting the squeeze on farmers, truckers, and school districts. We look into how they are adapting. Then, ICE deported a man to a country he

Sep 28
16 min

Electrical grid upgrades, Bus Rapid Transit: coming soon to Colfax, the inaugural Dolly Days

The Trump administration has awarded $250 million to help Colorado upgrade its transmission system to better connect with other states, and the result could be more renew

Sep 25
12 min

Methane emission rules tightened, Jeffco tackles pine beetles, Christian Glass memorialized with new art center

Colorado has long been a step ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to reining in methane emissions. New rules will help make sure the technology that does that

Sep 24
14 min

Armed security at USPS facility, homebuilding down, wild horse contraception, the Bug Man of Hollywood

As private security guards are being sent to a postal service processing facility in Denver, some state officials are concerned about timing ahead of the election. Then,

Sep 23
14 min

Oxygen supply scare at UCHealth, FEMA aid denials, Denver neighborhood tries to protect local beavers

Patients at Colorado’s largest hospital had to rely on the emergency backup oxygen after someone disrupted the main supply to the building. Then, the Aspen Acres Fire is

Sep 22
13 min

Medicaid busting the state budget, courts shutdown livestreams over fears of misuse, St. Mary’s glacier has vanished

Medicaid continues to be the 800-lb gorilla in the room when it comes to the state budget — with cost overruns that could get close to a half a billion dollars this year.

Sep 21
15 min

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Arlo and team do a great job every morning to bring fresh stories and news for all of Colorado every weekday. It’s become a regular part of my morning commute. I always appreciate the perspective and positivity they bring each morning.

ColoradoSubie · Sep 2026

The morning doesn’t feel complete without hearing from Arlo Perez & the Colorado Today team! Best way to plug in with local stories!

MadamePsych0sis · Sep 2026

I have listened to this as many mornings as I can for over a year now. The coverage is solid. I learn things about my state I didn’t know in almost every episode. The people are as varied as the geography, and I like that! While I appreciate every podcaster on the show, mornings without Arlo just aren’t the same. Keep up the good work!

Swucker_Barnhue · Sep 2026

Great energy and a quick report on Colorado specific stories. Perfect listening for a morning dog walk. My dog Sammy likes to keep informed!

Sammy walker Denver · Sep 2026

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