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August 26, 2025: Hidden bodies found at mortuary, dry lightning causing fires, Boulder’s quirky nickname

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Police tape blocks entrance to Davis Mortuary in Pueblo on August 22, 2025.

A coroner is facing accusations of mishandling remains, raising concerns that this case may point to a troubling trend in the state. Then, Colorado’s wildfire season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with extreme droughts and thunderstorms that bring lightning but no rain. Plus, New York is the Big Apple, Denver is the Mile High City, but Boulder? We’ll tell you the nickname locals have embraced for decades.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani.

It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Alejandro A. Alonso Galva. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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