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.
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.
Latest Episodes
Jan. 13, 2026: Morphew pleads not guilty, DIA’s latest expansion plans, and the historic red barn on Peña Boulevard
Almost six years after Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance, her husband Barry pleaded not guilty Monday in an Alamosa courtroom.
Jan. 12, 2026: Denver homicide rate way down, Xcel rates going up again, no bids for BLM leases, funny signs on E470
A lot fewer people are dying of violence in Denver, and changing police practices get some of the credit.
Jan. 9, 2026: Woman killed by ICE had CO roots, Maduro arrest reaction, Stock Show returns, artist Ramblin’ Roy remembered
The woman killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis had roots in Colorado. Plus, how Venezuelans with ties to our state view the U.S. raid to seize President Nicolas Maduro.
Jan. 8, 2026: Law enforcement overwhelmed by bodycam footage, FEMA funds withheld, the secret to a 100-year farm
Body cameras are helping law enforcement do their jobs, but the footage they create is also bogging down the system.
Jan. 7, 2026: Is Trump retaliating against Colorado? New federal vaccine schedule, Leetsdale fire update, Broncos adopted by anime fandom
A freeze on public assistance funds is just the latest development in what some see as a coordinated effort to punish the state.
Jan. 6, 2026: Bad flu season, mountain lion update, the future of home solar, a big year for Adams County animal rescues
Hundreds of people across Colorado are hospitalized during the worst flu season in years.
Jan. 5, 2026: Trump cites Colorado in Maduro action, fatal mountain lion attack, gas stove warning blocked, mysterious high-country structures
Colorado unexpectedly entered the international spotlight after President Trump cited the state while justifying military action against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro… claims that don’t fully line up with what’s known about gang activity here.
