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September 26, 2025: Guns at high school sports, Colorado Springs’ public safety, Dracula ballet, free National Parks

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DRACULA COSTUMES COLORADO BALLET
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Costume set for Colorado Ballet’s upcoming performance of “Dracula.” The fake fangs are just a fun decoration, and will not be part of the production, says Shirin Lankarani, the Wardrobe Manager and Costume Designer at Colorado Ballet.

Two large school districts are trying to protect their high school games from gun violence, and testing new approaches. Then, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade doubles down on public safety in his annual address, and you’ll find out why he thinks the decision to relocate U.S. Space Command was disappointing but “largely symbolic.” Plus, you can get caught up in Halloween with the staging of a Dracula ballet. And, visit National Parks for free tomorrow.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Bazi, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee, Corey Jones, Sandy Battulga, Rachel Estabrook, Pedro Lumbraño and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.