Dec. 12, 2022: Indigenous cold cases; Teacher of the Year hits a high note
To solve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous Coloradans, the state created a new office. Then, the plan is taking shape to reintroduce gray wolves to Colorado. Plus, Colorado’s new teacher of the year hits just the right note with his students through his love of music. And a reptile rescuer near Boulder wants people to reconsider giving animals as gifts.
Dec. 9, 2022: Gay marriage vulnerable in Colorado; Climate Change and ‘blah’ weather
Congress just passed some protections for same-sex marriage, but that right to marry is still vulnerable in Colorado. Then, CPR News investigates the number of mass shootings this year in Colorado. Later, how “blah” weather impacts climate. Plus, as “The Whale” opens in movie theaters, it got its debut in Denver as a play. And another runner-up in our Southern Colorado holiday show contest.
Sometimes climate change means boring weather
Time for Ryan’s monthly conversation about climate and weather with Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson. This time, why climate change can sometimes mean “blah” conditions, and why that necessitates changes in the power grid. Plus, how’s the snowpack looking?
Colorado’s constitution still contains a gay marriage ban
The passage of the federal Respect for Marriage Act shines a light on Colorado’s constitution. In 2006, voters defined marriage here as the union of a man and a woman. Later court decisions rendered that amendment moot. Garrett Royer, deputy director of the LGBTQ advocacy group One Colorado, explains how the state’s same-sex marriage ban could come back into play– given recent rumbling from the US Supreme Court.
Dec. 7, 2022: Long list of charges for Club Q suspect; History of LGBTQ relationship with police
Prosecutors have charged the alleged attacker in the Club Q shooting with 305 criminal counts, ranging from first- degree murder to bias-motivated crimes. Then, a look at the fraught history between the LGBTQ community and police. Also, public pressure leads the Colorado Healing Fund to change how it allocates money.
The relationship between police and the LGBTQ community is often fraught
In the days following the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, police pled with people who were at the bar that night to come forward, because they are potential victims. We examine why some in the LGBTQ community, trans people especially, might be reluctant to interact with law enforcement. Heron Greenesmith monitors anti-LGBTQ movements at Political Research Associates.
Dec. 5, 2022: Club Q’s owner on healing and the future; Deion Sanders heads to CU
Club Q’s co-owner on how those closest to the tragedy are mourning, and looking ahead. Then, a fundraising organization faces scrutiny. And, remembering Club Q victim Raymond Green Vance. Plus, a fresh start for some people in the criminal justice system. Also, “Neon Deion” comes to CU.
Dec. 2, 2022: The betrayal at Sand Creek
The Sand Creek Massacre is the subject of a new exhibit at History Colorado in Denver. But it is not just the story of the more than 200 Arapaho and Cheyenne slain by U.S. government troops in 1864. It is a meditation on the tribes’ history, their cultures, and their present-day lives. Later, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Colorado case about public accommodations. And, the science of influencing others.
The story of the Sand Creek Massacre, told by the Arapaho and Cheyenne people
It remains Colorado’s deadliest day, November 29, 1864. More than 200 Arapaho and Cheyenne people were murdered by US troops on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. In a new exhibit at History Colorado in Denver, those closest to the genocide tell their own stories. Senior Host Ryan Warner speaks first with Sand Creek descendent Fred Mosqueda, then tours the exhibit with lead curator Sam Bock.
‘Club Q will go on’: Co-owner of the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club speaks about the healing process, visiting the memorial and the future of Club Q
“Club Q will go on. It has to go on when you hear the stories, and you understand what it means to this community.”
Nov. 30, 2022: Cannabis legalization offers lessons; Robots to counter loneliness
A decade after Coloradans voted to legalize recreational cannabis, a look at some long-standing myths about the drug, including how it’s marketed. Also, a lack of research into cannabis means there are still a lot of unknowns about the benefits and dangers. Then, how robots are being used as companions in care settings to help people feel less alone.
Nov. 23, 2022: From the lowest point to petrified trees, Colorado is filled with wonder
Did you ever wonder where Colorado’s lowest point is? Or how common earthquakes are in the state? What about the discoveries of fossils like a giant petrified stump in Florissant? Or even how a street name is pronounced in downtown Denver? Today’s Colorado Matters answers these Colorado Wonders questions, in a state filled with curiosity and curiosities.
‘Gravy on rice’: Denver journalist shares the joy of fusing Japanese and American cuisine
Gil Asakawa, who was born in Japan and grew up in the United States, has written “Tabemasho! Let’s Eat! A Tasty History of Japanese Food in America.”
Nov. 21, 2022: Gov. Polis on state’s Red Flag law; Club Q’s been a place of community and safety
Gov. Jared Polis talks about the state’s Red Flag law as the investigation into the Club Q mass shooting continues. For the LGBTQ community, the club is more than a bar; it’s a place where they’ve felt safe.
Nov. 18, 2022: Boebert wins, Frisch concedes; Where sushi and salsa meet
Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert has been reelected in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Then, how the GOP elevated the message of crime and public safety in the midterm election. Then, where sushi and salsa meet with foodie and author Gil Asakawa. Plus, how to avoid slipping on snow and ice. And Avourneen’s tribute to Bob Dylan.
From sushi to salsa, yes salsa, a history of Japanese-American cuisine
Denver journalist Gil Asakawa has penned what he calls “a tasty history of Japanese food in America.” In the new book “Tabemasho! Let’s Eat!” he explores sushi’s rise in the United States, and celebrates foods like Karami, a Japanese salsa that contains Pueblo chile. Asakawa, a self-described foodie, was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. as a kid.
