- She voted to remove school resource officers as a DPS board member. Now Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Bacon helps shape gun policy as a lawmaker. We spoke at the Capitol not far from where an East High student shot two educators. Later, Denver author Gil Asakawa on the history of Japanese cuisine in America, from soy sauce and teriyaki to chips and salsa.
- Colorado's largest utility, Xcel, made record profits at the same time customers opened sky-high bills. In Purplish, CPR climate and environment correspondent Sam Brasch joins public affairs reporter Andrew Kenney for a closer look at utility bills, and if it's time to rethink the energy business model. Then, Denver's vanishing landmarks.
- Housing is expensive in this state. Governor Jared Polis has a plan that could reshape cities and towns, and upend the power structure. Then, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson on the spring outlook and a dire new climate change report. Plus, "My Story So Far" with Luis Antonio Perez shares people's stories-- in their own words. And old-school entertainment with Pea Green Saturday Nights.
- An Ethiopian immigrant whose childhood was shadowed by violence wants her Denver ice cream shop to be a place of peace. We visit during Black Restaurant Week. Then, students in Delta County win their long fight to replace the offensive names of two local geographic features. And Purplish examines lawmakers' efforts to make Colorado more accessible.
- Minister Glenda Strong Robinson has won a lifetime achievement award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission. She marched with Dr. King in Memphis 55 years ago, just before his assassination. Robinson's racial justice work continues with Second Baptist Church Boulder and the NAACP of Boulder County.
- Doctors increasingly see people contracting colon cancer before the recommended screening age of 45. We meet a wife and husband who were both diagnosed with it, Kacie Peters and Erik Stanley, of Denver. They juggle chemo, hospitalizations, and parenting. We also hear from oncologist Dr. Christopher Lieu, of the University of Colorado Cancer Center. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
- Well before the recommended screening age of 45, Kacie Peters, of Denver, was diagnosed with colon cancer. A year and a half later, so was her husband Erik Stanley. They have separate chemotherapy schedules, which helps them better care for their son. The couple shares their journey with Senior Host Ryan Warner. Then, oncologist Dr. Christopher Lieu, of the University of Colorado, answers questions about early-onset colorectal cancer.
- "What does it mean for an immigrant to be at home?" asks Denver author Teow Lim Goh in her new book, "Western Journeys." Goh, who came to the United States from Singapore, honors immigrants who preceded her, and who often faced discrimination, even death. Plus, a new mural will celebrate Chinese culture in Denver. And, meet Western Slope producer Tom Hesse.
- A woman donated part of her liver -- to a stranger. Researchers study "altruistic donors." Then, a veteran-turned-counselor is in western Ukraine to help people cope with the psychological effects of war. Also, Denverite asks mayoral candidates the question: where's the balance between public safety and over-policing? And Colorado Wonders rides like the wind.
- Housing, homelessness and crime are key issues for the 17 candidates in Denver’s mayoral race. The election is April 4 with a probable runoff in June. Then, should Colorado create a COVID-19 memorial? Plus, Chef Byron Gomez of Pollo Tico brings Costa Rican flavor to Boulder. And, the reason some of Colorado’s 178 school districts have really weird names.