October 9, 2025: Shutdown unemployment confusion, Native students’ new space, prep plants for cold, new CU mascot
Federal workers are left uncertain about back pay after the shutdown, and you’ll hear from the families who are affected.
October 7, 2025: Energy grants cancelled, future of Hispanic-serving universities, nuclear arsenal upgrades
Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to create better solar panels, cut down on methane from oil and gas operations, and more is being cancelled.
October 6, 2025: SCOTUS conversion therapy case, new visa fees hurt schools, Maná asks street artist to play Red Rocks
You’ll get the backstory on a local case that will be heard at the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow about whether counselors can engage in conversion therapy. Then, President Trump plans to charge employers $100,000 to get visas for some foreign workers. But some of those employers here are schools who cannot afford that fee. And, the popular Mexican band Maná plucked a musician from Denver’s streets to open at Red Rocks.
October 3, 2025: Investigation into ICE assault claims, new EV funding, Denver Pavilions makeover, art on a train
ICE claims assaults on its agents are way up. CPR’s investigations team looks for evidence.
October 2, 2025: Evergreen student released, religious preschools ruling, Hunter S. Thompson’s death, RTD’s decision
The 14-year-old victim of the Evergreen school shooting is out of the hospital.
September 29, 2025: Second Evergreen victim, federal shutdown, transit lifeline at risk, Happy Butt Airport
The second student wounded at Evergreen High School is 14 years old, and his family says he confronted the shooter. Then, what a federal government shutdown would mean for you in Colorado. Plus, RTD may make it harder to access a service that people with disabilities have come to rely on. And, what could possibly be the explanation for a Colorado airport to be named Happy Butt?
September 25, 2025: Xcel settles wildfire lawsuit, amusement park’s payout, hall of fame skier, coolest inventions
Xcel Energy plans to pay more than half a billion dollars to avoid a trial over its role in the state’s most destructive wildfire.
September 23, 2025: Evergreen reopening, fewer international students, hunters’ cause of death, nude statue removed
First, a brief update on Evergreen High School’s reopening. Then, fewer students from abroad are coming to Colorado universities.
September 22, 2025: COVID vaccines explained, mom and son detained by ICE, pay-what-you-can cafe
RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel and physicians make different recommendations for what shots you, your kids, or your parents should get. Find out how the changes could affect families here. Then, a mom working in construction was held by ICE along with her seven-year-old boy. Theirs is one of many stories about how immigration enforcement has changed. Plus, a restaurant where you can pay whatever you want to pay.
September 19, 2025: Vigil at CSU for Charlie Kirk, protecting firefighters from toxins, catchy local song
Charlie Kirk has been scheduled to speak in Fort Collins. Instead, mourners gathered last night. Then, wildland firefighters are getting sick.
September 18, 2025: Evergreen shooting update, Front Range drought amid climate change, tarantula love journey
An uncle of one of the victims in the Evergreen high school shooting shares more on the student’s condition in the hospital. Plus, an extremism researcher explains what he worries about when it comes to the suspect’s online activities.
September 16, 2025: Top Republican resigns, Front Range fracking project, Denver budget unveiled, Michelin stars
The top Republican at the statehouse resigns, citing a “toxic” environment. Then – you’ll hear from a Front Range community trying to prevent fracking underneath their water supply.
September 15, 2025: Students walk out over violence, deportations alter Hispanic Heritage Month, Mormon church expands
The latest on the investigation into the shooting at Evergreen high school, and what students said when they walked out of class in solidarity. Then, with immigration detentions happening on the streets, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are changing. Plus, the Mormon church built a new, gleaming temple on Colorado’s western slope.
September 11, 2025: Shooting at Evergreen High, Trump eases public lands protections, Buc-ee’s results, leaf peeping
Students were shot at a high school in Evergreen on Wednesday. Then, the Trump administration is rolling back a rule meant to protect public lands.
September 9, 2025: Jail leader’s bad behavior, what a college degree is worth, Colorado legend’s 92nd birthday
What kind of return on investment can you expect from your college degree? Especially given how confusing it is to try to pay back loans right now.
September 8, 2025: Tariffs’ cost to Colorado, Buc-ee’s special election preview, your chance to read with neighbors
The state estimates tariffs are costing Colorado a quarter billion dollars, and the governor explains why he thinks this will mean a significant hit to the economy. Then, the prospect of a new Buc-ee’s mega travel plaza on the I-25 corridor is dividing a small town, and prompting an election this week. Plus, Denver is trying something new to get you to read a book for fun.
