Listen: Denver jails are missing nearly a third of their staff. What went wrong?
The understaffing is putting deputies, civilian staff and inmates in danger, sheriff employees who have resigned say.
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October 21, 2025: Federal layoffs amid shutdown, Denver jails missing staff, archaeological dig in Central City
Sheriff’s deputies at Denver’s jail say staffing levels are so low they’re now dangerous for staff and inmates.
New film, “Preserved,” digs into history and conservation work at Ted Turner’s Vermejo Reserve west of Raton, New Mexico
The Vermejo Reserve spans miles of wilderness, ranchland and former coal mines west of Raton, New Mexico, and extends over the state line into Colorado.
Colorado voters: Child care funding measures could be coming to a ballot near you
This election season, eight Colorado communities will ask voters to consider new taxes that could be used to support child care efforts.
Colorado is now testing for measles in wastewater
It’s already given public health officials an early warning, when an outbreak hit Mesa in August.
Colorado domestic violence deaths rise even as statewide homicides fall
2024 saw the most children ever killed in one year from domestic violence incidents
Interior Department aims to cut almost 200 Colorado based jobs, per court filings
The document was submitted as part of a lawsuit to stop the layoffs of government workers during the shutdown.
Layoffs hit Colorado programs for substance abuse and mental health services
CPR talks to Rep. Pettersen about Trump’s staffing cuts to places that help Coloradans deal with mental health or drug problems.
Oct. 20, 2025: Two statewide ballot measures on the menu; Authors at odds with AI settlement
There are two statewide ballot issues in the November election. Voters will decide the future of Colorado’s “Healthy School Meals for All” program; Purplish explains both related measures. Then, Colorado authors respond to a massive settlement with an A.I. company that’s been using their work. Plus, the “Wired, Wired West” explores the power needed to support Artificial Intelligence. Then, Coloradans join in the “No Kings” protest, and music from Littleton’s Conrad Mata.
High winds across parts of Colorado create fire danger Monday
FILE – A Red Flag warning has been issued for most of the Eastern Plains and the Front Range.
October 20, 2025: No Kings demonstrations, Colorado steels itself against RFK, roller derby
You’ll hear the sounds of the No Kings rallies across the state on Saturday. Then, Colorado is banding together with like-minded states on public health, to further separate themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s federal health agency. You’ll hear what it could mean for you. Plus, the games going on this season where the athletes quickly learn to look tough, and play rough.
