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June 25, 2025: Whistleblower’s immigration lawsuit in court, groundwater crisis, baseball team becomes Humpback Chub

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Grand Junction Chubs outfielder Zeb Roos warms up on the ground with teammate Isaac Nunez before the start of a game against the Idaho Falls Chukars, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction Colo.

The state official suing Gov. Polis over an immigration information-sharing order takes the stand in court. Then, a troubling new analysis reveals how quickly groundwater is vanishing in the Colorado River basin — and what can still be done to ease the crisis. Plus, a local baseball team mocked a fan who didn’t like their name. Years later, the story takes an unexpected turn.

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

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