
Detecting patterns in domestic violence fatalities
In El Paso County, a new Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board looks for patterns in deadly cases of intimate partner violence. The board’s work may protect others in the community, because domestic disputes can also turn deadly for children, law enforcement and bystanders.

By Ryan Warner

Nov. 1, 2024: Alien Enemies Act; Seeking Common Ground; Why hurricane forecasts come from Colorado
A swirl of accusations and demands after passwords for election equipment in Colorado appeared online. Then, Donald Trump suggests invoking a centuries-old law to combat a Venezuelan gang in Aurora; the law has a grim history in Colorado though. Plus, ‘Seeking Common Ground’ looks for connections amid division. And why is Colorado the center for the nation’s hurricane forecasting?

By Ryan Warner

Secretary of State Jena Griswold says employee responsible for posting voting equipment passwords is gone
“Ultimately, a civil servant made a serious mistake and we’re actively working to address it,” Griswold said.


Oct. 30, 2024: Aging in rural Colorado; Tracking evaporation; The science of scares
In rural Colorado, one in five people is over 65. We’ll talk about the challenges of aging in place in a small town, like Rangely, as part of our series, “Aging Matters.” Then, how climate change is changing evaporation, and what researchers are doing to catch up. Plus, the final push for votes in Colorado’s closest congressional race. Also, an electrifying new superhero. And for Halloween, the science behind scares.

By Ryan Warner

Oct. 28, 2024: Food safety after E. coli outbreak; ‘Purplish’ on election security; Denver’s crowded ballot
Colorado officials have eliminated tainted meat as the cause of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders. That leaves raw onions as the likeliest source. Food safety expert Alice White explains why raw produce is a particular problem. Then, how Colorado secures the vote with “Purplish.” And, in addition to 14 statewide ballot measures, Denver voters have another 12 local ones to decide.

By Ryan Warner

Oct. 25, 2024: Storytellers send chills down your spine
For Halloween, the hobgoblins at Denverite present “Denverfright,” an evening of spine-chilling stories at The Bug Theatre.

By Ryan Warner

Oct. 23, 2024: Ukrainian family rebuilds life in Colorado; Carbon-friendly hotel takes root
When Russia invaded Ukraine, a young couple fled the home they’d just bought in Kiev with their three young children. Now they’re living in Colorado and running a bike shop, but they don’t know how long they can stay. Then, a new hotel in Denver hopes to minimize its carbon footprint well beyond its walls. Plus, a Colorado startup offers haunted rail rides for Halloween. And reimagining the oldest continuously-run business in Colorado.

By Ryan Warner

They fled Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now they run a bike shop in Boulder
Ievgen Potykun and Hanna Boiarska had to leave everything behind in Ukraine when war broke out. Now, they’re slowly building back their lives after a small gesture of hospitality turned into them taking over a Boulder bicycle business.

By Ryan Warner

One dead, 26 sick in Colorado amid ‘severe E. coli outbreak’ linked to McDonald’s food
Investigators believe illnesses linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.

By Ryan Warner

Oct. 21, 2024: Explaining the 14 statewide ballot measures; The personal journey of a CPR host’s name change
Fourteen statewide issues crowd the ballot this fall. Our public affairs team explains each of the measures in “Purplish.” CPR’s podcast about politics and policy. Then, the personal journey of a CPR News host’s decision to reclaim his birth name.

By Ryan Warner

Oct. 18, 2024: Revisiting how the U.S. is updating its ‘geriatric’ nuclear arsenal
This country’s nuclear arsenal is “geriatric.” And many of the people who maintain it are heading towards retirement. Worrisome– if you believe, as the U.S. does, that nuclear deterrence keeps us safe. Colorado science writer Sarah Scoles examines the future of nuclear defense in her new book, “Countdown.”

By Ryan Warner

Jeff Hurd, Third Congressional District candidate
The Who’s Gonna Govern? podcast features interviews with candidates for Colorado’s elected offices.

By Ryan Warner

Adam Frisch, Third Congressional District candidate
The Who’s Gonna Govern? podcast features interviews with candidates for Colorado’s elected offices.

By Ryan Warner

Trisha Calvarese, Fourth Congressional District candidate
The Who’s Gonna Govern? podcast features interviews with candidates for Colorado’s elected offices.

By Ryan Warner

Lauren Boebert, Fourth Congressional District candidate
The Who’s Gonna Govern? podcast features interviews with candidates for Colorado’s elected offices.

By Ryan Warner

Oct. 14, 2024: Colorado’s Congressional races; CU startups; Culture through cuisine
Ballots for the November election went in the mail on Friday. Among the races, all eight of Colorado’s Congressional seats will be decided. We take a closer look at some of them with a special episode of Purplish, CPR’s podcast about politics and policy. Then, the University of Colorado has become a hub for startups. And, a cookbook brings the world to Colorado.

By Ryan Warner