Colorado Matters

The Oath Keepers were central to the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. We talk with an Estes Park man who used to churn out the militia group's propaganda. Then, the layered history of Bears Ears National Monument, which is, in many ways, like an outdoor museum.

Two measures that change gun laws in Colorado are headed to the governor's desk and others may soon follow. Then, new guidelines on how to best treat children diagnosed as overweight or obese. And, Colorado's only oil and gas refinery is up and running, but nearby residents aren't happy. Also, the story of a baseball pitcher whose fastball might go from fiction...to fact.

Voters in Denver and Colorado Springs, your work is not done! Mayors' races in Colorado's two biggest cities are headed to runoffs. Then, those crowded mayoral contests got us wondering about ranked-choice voting. Plus, it's not too early to play for the next total solar eclipse. And the evolving sounds of nature and a unique message to not feed wildlife.

Lawmakers are moving forward with a bill they say will help Coloradans who’ve experienced domestic violence feel safer. Then, SNAP benefits end for some and solving the Colorado River crisis. Also, Indigenous history in Colorado and a new book about the Ku Klux Klan iin the 1920's in Denver. And, what’s underground at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Despite decades of reform, an anonymous survey shows sexual assault is increasing at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Then, why caucuses matter in Congress. And, in 1982 Charlie Sampson became the first African American to be crowned a world champion bull rider. He speaks to Jo Ann Allen for her 'Been There, Done That' podcast.

Conductor Kedrick Armstrong learned the University of Colorado Boulder hosts a collection of classical music written by Black women. Many of the pieces have never been performed publicly. The Helen Walker-Hill Collection is why Armstrong chose to do his graduate work at CU. He speaks with Sr. Host Ryan Warner about the archive, and his own musical journey.

It's a sensitive balance; the responsibility to educate young people -- safely -- even as some of those young people pose a threat. We look into safety plans, and weigh the duty to educate versus the duty to protect. Then, we tee up the debate over the future of Denver's Park Hill golf course. And, "Real Talk," a show -- from us and Denver7. Hosts Nathan Heffel and Micah Smith have a preview.

She voted to remove school resource officers as a DPS board member. Now Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Bacon helps shape gun policy as a lawmaker. We spoke at the Capitol not far from where an East High student shot two educators. Later, Denver author Gil Asakawa on the history of Japanese cuisine in America, from soy sauce and teriyaki to chips and salsa.

As baby boomers age and more people develop Alzheimer’s, loved-ones are stepping in as caregivers. And, for caregivers with jobs, the balancing act can be tricky. Then, honoring Black female judges in Colorado and the push to diversify judicial appointees. Also, why record snowpack can be bad for elk and deer. And, CPR’s podcast Terra Firma.

Colorado's largest utility, Xcel, made record profits at the same time customers opened sky-high bills. In Purplish, CPR climate and environment correspondent Sam Brasch joins public affairs reporter Andrew Kenney for a closer look at utility bills, and if it's time to rethink the energy business model. Then, Denver's vanishing landmarks.