A lot fewer people are dying of violence in Denver, and changing police practices get some of the credit. Also, being an Xcel customer could be getting more expensive — again. Then, why the BLM is struggling to find buyers for recent lease sales in Colorado. Plus, E-470 drivers know the tollroad’s signs can be good for a chuckle, but who comes up with those punny slogans?

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• Denverite’s Kyle Harris on what’s behind the drop in Denver homicides.
• Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on Denver Water’s rate hike.
• CPR’s Ishan Thakore on the BLM’s bidless auctions.
• CPR’s Nathan Fernando-Frescas uncovers the story behind those funny electronic signs on E-470.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf, Bazi Kanani, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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. Then, the clip-clop of cattle hooves on downtown streets means the Stock Show is back in town — we have advice for making the most of it. And finally, we remember Rambin’ Roy Smith and the artistic oasis he built in the San Luis Valley.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• NPR and the AP on the Minneapolis woman killed by ICE and her roots in Colorado.
• CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on the failed effort to overturn Trump’s veto of the Arkansas Valley Conduit Bill.
• CPR’s Sandy Battulga and Denverite’s Kevin Beaty on the Stock Show parade.
• Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on what you need to know for going to the Stock Show.
• CPR’s Stephanie Wolf’s 2018 profile of Ramblin’ Roy.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Arlo Perez Esquivel, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Body cameras are helping law enforcement do their jobs, but the footage they create is also bogging down the system. Can police and prosecutors keep up with mounting piles of digital evidence? Then, the Trump administration is putting conditions on funding meant to keep our state prepared for things like natural disasters, or even terrorist attacks. Colorado may have to reduce or eliminate local emergency management programs as a result. And, a family farm in Elbert County shares the secret to surviving 100 years.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on law enforcement’s struggle to keep up with their own evidence.
• CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on the loss of FEMA funding in Colorado.
• CPR’s Hayley Sanchez visited the Gresham’s Centennial Farm.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Bazi Kanani, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.