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August 4, 2025: Gun background checks rarely used, huge unclaimed cash fund, new state historian, no more hippos

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Hippo in a zoo enclosure
Courtesy of Denver Zoo
Mahali the hippo getting fed.

We find out what happens when someone who can’t legally buy a gun tries anyway. Then, is your money in Colorado’s unclaimed property fund? Hear about the state’s huge amount of unclaimed cash and valuables. Plus, Colorado’s new state historian shares her vision for the role.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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