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October 31, 2025: ICE gets physical with protesters, Head Start hurt by shutdown, Día de los Muertos, Casa Bonita strike

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An ofrenda by artist Cal Duran, in memory of his late mentor, Rita Flores de Wallace, in the History Colorado Center’s lobby. Oct. 10, 2025.

Immigration agents used aggressive tactics this week to try to disperse protesters in Durango who were upset about the detention of a family near a school. Then, childcare services for hundreds of families here could be disrupted by the federal government shutdown as it runs into November. Plus, Día de los Muertos is almost here. You’ll get the backstory on these celebrations in metro Denver. And, Casa Bonita workers go on strike.

p.s. Remember to turn your clock back this weekend!

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