Colorado Today

The Colorado Today podcast brings you the statewide news you need in 15 minutes or less a day. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel.

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Colorado Today

January 23, 2026: Reporting ICE misconduct in Colorado, wolf program on pause, and a musician’s case for classical

Colorado now has a new way for people to report alleged misconduct by federal agents, including ICE, as state leaders say they want better oversight and documentation.

By Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel

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Colorado Today

Jan. 22, 2026: Snow returns, CO organ transplants buck national trend, archery dodgeball

Colorado is finally getting a short break from the winter-that-wasn’t.

By Arlo Pérez Esquivel

An Xcel Energy truck is parked in Louisville on a windy day. Dec. 17, 2025.

Colorado Today

Jan. 21, 2026: Xcel shut-off damages, FEMA rejection appealed, data center incentives, fingerboarding enthusiasts have a new home

Xcel’s public safety blackout in Boulder left some businesses in the red.

By Haylee May

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Colorado Today

January 20, 2026: Colorado teachers under pressure, Denver band battles AI dopplegänger, Canadian rodeo hero

A recent survey shows Colorado teachers are unhappy with their jobs, and it’s driving them away from the profession.

By mschimpf

Colorado Today

Jan. 19, 2026: Slow times in ski towns, how a hymn connects Denver with MLK, the history behind the Marade

The tourism boom in Colorado’s mountains hasn’t totally gone bust, but resort communities are definitely feeling the slowdown, and making plans for an uncertain future.

By Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel

Colorado Today

Jan. 16, 2026: Polis’ final State of the State, enrollment in CO health insurance marketplace, Broncos mega-fans

From Taylor Swift jokes to a call for universal health care — the highlights of the Governor’s annual address.

By Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani

Colorado Today

Jan. 15, 2026: Tainted gas update, can Denver outlaw ICE masks, wolverine reintroduction, Bob Weir’s CO school days

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By Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel

Colorado Today

Jan. 14, 2026: Lawmakers get back to work, more Colorado high schoolers graduating, women finding freedom

The 2026 legislative session begins today and we’ll preview the politics, policies and pressures expected to shape the next four months.

By Haylee May

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Colorado Today

Latest Episodes

January 23, 2026: Reporting ICE misconduct in Colorado, wolf program on pause, and a musician’s case for classical

Jan. 22, 2026: Snow returns, CO organ transplants buck national trend, archery dodgeball

Jan. 21, 2026: Xcel shut-off damages, FEMA rejection appealed, data center incentives, fingerboarding enthusiasts have a new home

January 20, 2026: Colorado teachers under pressure, Denver band battles AI dopplegänger, Canadian rodeo hero

Jan. 19, 2026: Slow times in ski towns, how a hymn connects Denver with MLK, the history behind the Marade

Jan. 16, 2026: Polis’ final State of the State, enrollment in CO health insurance marketplace, Broncos mega-fans

Jan. 15, 2026: Tainted gas update, can Denver outlaw ICE masks, wolverine reintroduction, Bob Weir’s CO school days

Jan. 14, 2026: Lawmakers get back to work, more Colorado high schoolers graduating, women finding freedom

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