Nov. 15, 2023: Holding funeral homes accountable; Testing the air above Central I-70
There’s a push to regulate funeral homes in Colorado. We’ll talk about ways to protect your family in a time of grief. Then, central I-70 was capped to control pollution, so is the air safe to breathe? CPR’s climate reporter Sam Brasch tested it. And, what happens to closed schools in Colorado? Plus, how life has changed for a survivor of the Club Q attack.
After horrendous cases, Colorado may require credentials for funeral home operators
If there’s a job that requires unwavering dignity, it would be that of funeral director. Yet Colorado’s seen a few scoundrels in recent years.
Nov. 13, 2023: DIA at the holidays – travel hacks for long security lines and confusing construction
Today, we’ll answer some of your big questions about DIA — aka DEN — like, when can we expect to see shorter lines and less construction? You’ll also meet some of the thousands of people who work at the airport and hear their travel hacks.
Nov. 10, 2023: ‘Donut Dollies’ helped troops escape realities of war; Changing lives through ‘Hard Miles’
Their service went largely unnoticed through three wars, but national recognition may be coming. For Veterans Days, we share the story of the women known as “The Donut Dollies.” Then, we revisit the harrowing mission of the Misty Experiment. And the new film “Hard Miles” shows how bicycling helped break the cycle for at-risk youth.
Nov. 8, 2023: What’s next now that voters rejected Prop HH?; A Club Q survival story of a life forever changed
A complicated measure designed, at least in part, to tamp down property taxes, failed at the ballot box. Now that voters rejected Prop HH, what comes next? Then, John Arcediano survived the attack on Club Q, but his life has forever been changed. And later, a chance to see a relic from the U.S.S. Arizona in memory of the Coloradans killed at Pearl Harbor.
Nov. 6, 2023: Murals tell the history, stories of community; The fight for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
Street art, history and neighborhoods feature in the new podcast “Off the Walls,” from CPR and Denverite. Then, the fight to represent Colorado’s Third Congressional District is intensifying. And, singer/songwriter Antonio Lopez draws inspiration from his Indigenous roots in the San Luis Valley.
Nov. 3, 2023: The case for and against Trump on the ballot; ‘Dear Alana’ on faith and sexual identity
The hearing into whether Donald Trump should be off the Republican primary ballot in Colorado is wrapping up. We’ll get an update on testimony and what happens next. Then, the podcast “Dear Alana” explores the sometimes fraught relationship between religion and sexual identity.
Denver has a new climate boss. Here’s her plan for an electrified and sustainable city — and how she’s cutting her own carbon footprint
Denver is one of the few U.S. cities with an office dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to the local effects of climate change.
Nov. 1, 2023: Denver’s new leader on climate action; A Club Q survival story
Denver has a new climate boss; it’s not a role very many U.S. cities have. We asked Liz Babcock to meet us somewhere especially vulnerable to climate change. Then, we share another survival story a year after the attack at Club Q. Also, hear from the three candidates for Aurora mayor. And a new honor for the nation’s first prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief.
Oct. 30, 2023: An evening of ghost stories from Colorado horror writers
From the weeping phantom La Llorona, who haunts Denver’s Northside, to a suburban foothills ghost, Colorado Matters is posessed today.
Oct. 27, 2023: Effort to keep Trump off Colorado’s ballot moves forward; Bookstores rally back
The case to keep Donald Trump off the Colorado primary ballot gets its day in court Monday. Then, people experiencing homelessness form a union in Colorado Springs. Also, Colorado’s attorney general talks about the state’s lawsuit against Meta. Plus, independent booksellers are finding success. Then, the weird and wacky Manitou Springs coffin races, and embracing the history and artistry of colcha embroidery.
Oct. 25, 2023: How life experiences shaped Mayor Yemi Mobolade; Survivor stories from Club Q
We sit down with Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade to talk about how his childhood in Nigeria shaped who he is today. First, Thomas James survived the mass shooting at Club Q. He also helped take down the attacker. Today, he reflects on that decision and why he doesn’t consider himself a hero.
Oct. 23, 2023: Answering your questions on Prop II; Elijah McClain’s mother speaks
CPR’s “Purplish” podcast explains Proposition II, regarding excess tobacco tax money. Then, Elijah McClain’s mother, Sheneen, on the verdict in the first trial for officers charged in the death of her son. Plus, the first Native American on the Water Conservation Board. And, flying insects in a warmer climate. Then, a Colorado legend joins the National Rodeo Hall of Fame.
Oct. 20, 2023: Winter outlook after a warm fall; Determination to ‘Brave the Wild River’
Colorado had a wet spring but it’s dry now. What does that portend going into the winter? Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson joins us for our regular weather and climate discussion. Then, the call goes out for teachers with unique skills. Plus, exploring Denver’s old airport tower. Also, the story of the two women who braved a “wild river.” And Colorado Wonders questions about license plates.
A wet spring gives way to a dry fall, raising drought and wildfire concerns
In their regular chat about Colorado’s climate and weather, Mike Nelson and Ryan Warner eat their words!
Denver’s old airport tower reopens for tours
Denver’s airport used to be a lot closer to the city. You’re reminded of that when you see the old control tower. And now Flyteco Brewing, which that took over the building, is giving tower tours, something we were able to do back in 2017 with a man named Mike Coulter, who worked as air traffic controller in the tower.
