Fewer students are enrolled in Colorado’s schools this year as diversity increases
New data also show the student body is becoming increasingly diverse, while the number of multilingual learners increased significantly.
It’s going to be a ‘doggone cold weekend’ with Arctic air hitting Colorado
The I-25 corridor can expect mild temperatures Thursday. But by Friday afternoon, the cold front will roll in, delivering snow and subzero temperatures.
DU political scientist digs into ‘norm violations’ ahead of Trump’s second term
Seth Masket spoke with Colorado Matters about what he’s seeing in his research, what it might mean for politics and what’s ahead for America’s political status quo.
California wildfires are still raging. Here’s why the risk isn’t the same in the Denver metro
Right now, the state is a mixed bag when it comes to the possibility of a fire.
Colorado bipartisan trigger bill on synthetic psilocybin passes first hearing
The law is dependent on the FDA’s approval of the drug.
Colorado is releasing more wolves. Here’s what we know
The state officially kicked off its second capture and release operation last week.
State Rep. suing Lyft to do more for passenger safety, after alleged assault by driver
Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by an unauthorized driver who was using someone else’s account.
Jan. 14, 2025: Healing Centers mark new era for psilocybin; Colorado’s new judicial district
Colorado is once again on the forefront of legalizing another federally-controlled substance: psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms. CPR’s Molly Cruse and Alejandro Alonso Galva talk about what’s in store with “The Trip: CPR’s Coverage of Colorado’s Psychedelic Journey.” Then, Colorado gets a new judicial district for the first time in 60 years. Plus, Purplish looks at how the legislative session is shaping up. Also, a new directory will be a health resource for Black Coloradans. And commemorating the MLK Holiday in Colorado.
Arapahoe Basin ski patrollers vote to unionize
Workers at the ski area join a host of patrollers at other areas in unionizing in recent years.
Advice on life from Colorado’s centenarians
In the search for longevity and how to live well, it helps to get advice from your elders.
Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as Cowboys coach
University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders — who played on the last Super Bowl-winning Cowboys team — has a good relationship with Jones and could emerge as a coaching candidate.
Listen: Denver moved 2,000 people off the streets. What about everyone else?
“I feel like I’m still working on assimilating into society, especially spending so long on the streets.”
A bipartisan tradition fades in the CO House, while Democrats preview both ambitions and fault lines
Before state lawmakers hit the gas on their new session, we look over its opening days.
Residential construction in the Pikes Peak region rose in 2024, while permits for new apartments plummeted
The number of building permits issued for new apartment units dropped by 63 percent in 2024 when compared to the previous year.
‘We are a place where people care about books’: The mind behind Rocky Mountain Reader
Since Rocky Mountain Reader’s debut in September 2024, their website has published more than 84 essays, book reviews, interviews and other literary endeavors.
