Published April 29, 2021 at 5:59 PM MDT
Courtesy Museum of Boulder
/ Visitors come to pay their respects outside the Boulder King Soopers where 10 people were killed in a mass shooting.
Today on Colorado Edition, we take a look at three gun bills that Colorado state Democrats unveiled Thursday. Plus, we hear how communities that experienced mass shootings manage the physical spaces where they happened. We also get a temperature check on the pandemic as Colorado cases continue to rise and health officials warn of a fifth wave. As we head into the weekend, we talk about Bereaved Mothers Day, a holiday this Sunday for mothers who have lost their children. And, we get a review of the award-winning film Minari.
Published April 19, 2021 at 5:33 PM MDT
Matt Bloom
KUNC
Today on Colorado Edition: We get a look at the how Colorado is leading the push for police reform, as the nationwide call for meaningful change grows more urgent. We also hear about recent legislation looking to help people of color stake their claim in the blossoming marijuana industry. We learn more about a recently extended program providing food aid to low-income students during the pandemic and how the agencies distributing funds are trying to reach more eligible students. And, we hear how climate change could finish off a World War II-era bomber discovered at the bottom of Lake Mead.
Published April 14, 2021 at 6:11 PM MDT
Mike DelliVeneri
Colorado Parks And Wildlife
On today’s Colorado Edition: The last year saw a huge bump in people getting outdoors to escape pandemic confinement. We hear from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about the impact all that recreation has had on the environment. We explore the struggles of one of the region’s original natural grocers, and the overall state of the natural foods market. And, we talk with two authors on either side of the Continental Divide, who began a correspondence during the pandemic, based on their shared love of the Mountain West.
Published April 13, 2021 at 5:37 PM MDT
Michael Saechang CC BY-SA 2.0
Today on Colorado Edition, we learn about a new bill aiming to make ski resorts more accountable for public safety. Then we hear about new calls for assault weapon bans and other gun control measures in the wake of the Boulder shooting. Plus, we hear from a Second Amendment rights activist about how gun owners not just legislators should play a part in preventing mass shootings.
Today’s guests include: Lesley Hollywood, executive director of Rally for Our Rights. And today s show features reporting from: KUNC investigative reporter Michael de Yoanna; and KUNC s state Capitol reporter Scott Franz.