Take a literary road trip with ‘Reading Colorado’ and author Peter Anderson
I just love a road trip. And I came across a new guide. It’s not filled with hotels or restaurants.
This small synagogue in Trinidad, Colorado was almost lost to history. Now it’s a National Historic Landmark
Temple Aaron has been a place of worship for Jewish people in Southern Colorado and northern New Mexico for 135 years.
March 22, 2024: Solid snowpack; ‘Wandering Stars’ with Tommy Orange; A punk primer
From one wet, spring snowstorm to another, we get the outlook from Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson, and the impact on snowpack.
The snowpack is solid, but a sizzling summer could undo it
A formidable winter storm hit much of Colorado last week. Another is waiting in the wings for the high country.
Colorado’s punk scene is strong, but it’s also ‘No Bueno!’
Punk paragon Dana Meyers, of Indie 102.3, hosts The Punkyard on Saturday nights.
March 20, 2024: CU Women take center court in March Madness; Two budding playwrights find connection
We’re in the throws of March Madness, and the women’s teams are center court, including the CU Buffs. We’ll talk with hall-of-famer Ceal Barry about this moment in women’s basketball.
March 18, 2024: Keep an eye on the sky for next month’s solar eclipse; Academy grad is Miss America
A solar eclipse will cross the U.S. on April 8. Coloradans will get a partial, but impressive, view. Then,100-year-old news clips about abortion echo the current debate. Plus, are airplanes really policing your speed? And, Air Force Academy alumna Madison Marsh will use her Miss America platform to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.
March 15, 2024: Assessing the storm; Celebrating Colorado’s sportswomen; The lost history of Denver’s Manhattan Beach
Why did some places in Colorado get a lot more snow than others this week? We’ll assess with National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Heavener.
Why did the snow hit harder in some parts of the state than others? Plus, what it means for the snowpack
As we dig out from the snowstorm, why did some parts of Colorado get inches of snow, while others got feet? And what does the wet, heavy snow mean for the state’s snowpack, which is critical to our water supply?
March 13, 2024: Drawing highways in space; Colorado’s history in trees
Don the goggles and meet a CU student who’ll let you hold a holographic sun in your hand. Dezell Turner wants to use augmented reality to map trajectories in space.
March 11, 2024: Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying law could be changing; CPR’s CEO on layoffs
Colorado has had a medical aid-in-dying law on the books for eight years, but using it can be deeply frustrating. State lawmakers are considering changes. We’ll get context with Purplish.
Colorado Public Radio’s CEO explains why the company is laying off 15 people
Shortly after a successful membership campaign and even as it builds out a new headquarters, Colorado Public Radio last week announced 15 layoffs.
March 8, 2024: New effort to create Aurora police transparency; Doctor works to make childbirth safer in Ethiopia
The Aurora Police Department is releasing weekly data in an effort to create transparency with the public.
March 7, 2024: State of the Union issues hit home in Colorado; ‘Stumbling around the world for NPR’
Tonight is the State of the Union; we’ll talk about what issues will hit home in Colorado.
March 6, 2024: What’s next after Super Tuesday, securing violent suspects, and protecting the pollinators
Trump and Biden take Colorado, and the nation, on Super Tuesday. We’ll drill into the results. Plus, with Nikki Haley suspending her campaign, what’s next for a self-described Reagan Republican in Colorado who backed her? Then, you might think people suspected of violent crime would be held until they stand trial, but that doesn’t always happen. And a push to protect pollinators.
Haley voter in Colorado is left without a viable candidate
After placing a distant second in Colorado’s presidential primary Tuesday, Republican Nikki Haley suspended her campaign. Denver political strategist Andrew Struttman, who considers himself a “Reagan Republican,” must now regroup.
