Colorado Today

After their drubbing last week, Republican leaders are questioning how the party can regain some of its lost influence in Colorado. Then, many people turn to religious leaders in a time of crisis. A new training aims to help those leaders understand their options when the person confiding in them seems like they could be a danger to themself or others. You might think ice hockey is a young person’s game — but never tell that to the inductees of the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ben Markus on the future of the Colorado GOP CPR’s Haylee May on clergy and Colorado’s red flag law CPR’s Tony Gorman on the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Showcase This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Democrat Eileen Laubaucher led Republican incumbent, Lauren Boebert, by around 3,000 votes on Thursday evening. What’s behind the potential flip in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District? Then, more than 50 people have been rescued from the recent floods in Southern Colorado. We get an update from Durango on how people are recovering. And, we bid farewell to a certain delicatessen in Denver.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on Lauren Boebert’s fight to keep her congressional seat. CPR News is updating coverage on flooding in southern Colorado. Denverite’s Kyle Harris covered the decision to ban foie gras in Denver. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Editor's Note: The original audio for this episode of Colorado Today contains an error. We said Amendment 85, which requires ballot measures be written at an 8th grade level, was passing. As of Thursday morning, it had gotten more than 50% of the vote, but as a constitutional amendment, it needs 55% to pass. The show audio has been updated.Front Range voters gave the green light to a new tax for passenger rail, so when will things really get rolling? Then, Colorado Springs might be about to send its first Democrat to Congress, ever. Jessica Killen talks about her priorities if she goes to Washington. Plus, people keep saying this was a historic election in Colorado, so we talked to someone on our team who’s seen her share of the state’s political history.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show:Find the latest results from all races on CPR’s 2026 Election page This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Colorado voters delivered a historic election result, with Democrats leading in all four of the state’s Republican-held congressional districts as votes continue to be counted. Democrats also made gains across state offices, sending familiar faces into new roles. We break down the ballot measures and election results that could reshape Colorado’s laws, from public education funding to criminal justice and transgender athletes in sports. Plus, we take you to watch parties across the state. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Statewide election results CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on Colorado’s congressional race flips CPR’s Bente Birkeland on Weiser’s swift victory in the governor’s race CPR’s results page for statewide ballot measures This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Jackie Sedley and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Jackie Sedley, Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

The southwestern corner of the state is dealing with a second round of historic flooding, with muddy floodwaters overwhelming communities and disrupting daily life. Then, the U.S. will hear arguments Tuesday over Colorado’s Universal Preschool program, and whether the state can require religious preschools follow nondiscrimination policies in order to get funding. Plus, after more than a decade of legal wrangling, a class action lawsuit alleging forced labor at the Aurora immigrant detention center reached a deal on the eve of trial.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: How to look up ballot drop boxes and voting locations in your county CPR’s Haylee May on flooding in the Durango area and Stina Seig on flood damage around Pagosa Springs Chalkbeat’s Ann Schimke on Catholic preschools’ challenge to Colorado Universal Pre-K program rules CPR’s Allison Sherry on the settlement in the class action lawsuit against detainee labor at the GEO facility in Aurora This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Jackie Sedley, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

With less than 24 hours to go before Election Day, we get a final update on Democrats’ ambitious play to flip one or more congressional seat in Colorado. Then, how are your fellow Coloradans feeling this election season? We hear from voters across the state. And, for election professionals, this fall has been a particularly fraught time — how are they preparing for any potential election challenges?Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR's Madilyn Rose on flooding in southwestern Colorado Jesse Paul from the Colorado Sun on the race in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on how voters are feeling in the 5th congressional district and in the 8th Congressional District CPR’s Stephanie Wolf on clerks’ preparations for any potential election interference This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

There aren’t many trans youth participating in competitive sports in our state, and minors getting gender affirming surgery are even rarer. But voters may decide to ban both those things in Colorado. Then, federal election monitors will not be allowed inside Vote Centers on Election Day, and the man who attacked a peaceful protest in Boulder pleads guilty on federal hate crimes charges.  Plus, just in time for Halloween, we share some creepy Colorado stories that might make you think twice about what’s lurking in your basement…Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s voter guide on Proposition 134 and Proposition 135 CPR’s Bente Birkeland on the state’s requirements for federal election monitors CPR’s Allison Sherry on Mohamad Soliman’s guilty plea on federal hate crime charges CPR’s Shelby Filangi compiled listener’s ghost stories into Creepy Colorado This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Jackie Sedley, Megan Verlee and Zain Hacque Piccione. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Colorado has done a lot to make it easier to vote, but voters this fall will decide whether people should have to do a bit more to prove their ballot belongs to them. Then, as worries swirl around potential federal election interference, a familiar Colorado figure has hit the road, again sowing distrust in the vote. Plus, there’s one Halloween candy that sparks more debates than any other. We look into the science behind those strong feelings around candy corn.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ban Markus on the arguments and spending around Amendment 84 CPR’s Bente Birkeland, Tom Hesse and Nicole Vap on Tina Peters’ post-release travel CPR’s Haylee May on why people love to hate candy corn (publishes Friday morning) 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.