Oct. 27, 2025: Innovating a ‘sexy walker’ to break stigma; An Indie 102.3 soundtrack for autumn
A lot of people risk falling rather than use a walker; there’s just too much stigma around them. Today in Aging Matters on Colorado Matters, we visit a lab where they’re developing a so-called “sexy walker,” but the project is about far more than vanity: it’s frankly life or death. Then, food banks prepare for a rush as SNAP benefits run dry. Plus, our colleagues at Indie 102.3 help score the season with local musicians to add to your autumn playlist.
Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada
Most of those states — including the Yellowstone region states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming — have said they don’t want to be part of Colorado’s reintroduction.
Listen: Denver Police has a contract with Flock for drone first responders
The company’s surveillance cameras have drawn civil rights concerns.
October 27, 2025: TSA workers’ dilemma, local ballot measures, ghostly places, weekend vandalism
A new stage in the federal government shutdown means you may want to be prepared for changes at the airport. Then, there’s a week to go in the election. Do you know where you stand on the most contentious issues? Plus, in this week’s Colorado Wonders, where you could encounter a ghost in Denver. And, a heads up about an act of vandalism over the weekend at an LGBTQ center.
Innovators at CU are building a ‘sexy’ walker to get older people back on their feet
Many older people would rather risk falling than use walkers, but what if you could build one that’s sexy?
La Jara Buddhist Temple and Alamosa Spanish Cemetery in the San Luis Valley considered for historic designations
The state is still accepting site recommendations for historical designation.
Children of Colorado’s farmworker families lose critical college support program
After federal cuts, Colorado’s children of farmworker families lose lifeline to college
We went ghost hunting just in time for Halloween. Here’s what we found
Ghosts of miners emerging from a shaft in Lafayette, a Victorian woman near the Senate at the State Capitol, a rose-scented hotel specter and more.
Manny Rutinel has said a lot about the meat and dairy industries. Now he wants to represent Colorado’s ag capital in Congress.
The Democratic state representative’s advocacy in the animal agriculture arena dates back to at least his time as an undergraduate student. He has pushed for a transition to plant-based food.
These Colorado schools may have to stop serving universal free meals if 2 ballot measures fail
About 1,800 schools participate in Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, which offers students free breakfast and lunch.
Can some health care bills clear Congress this year? A bipartisan pair of leaders hopes so
With limited time on the legislative calendar, Rep.
Inflation isn’t scaring off Halloween shoppers
Consumer survey shows holiday spending will reach a record $13.1 billion.
