Denver’s shrinking population, Coloradan released by Taliban comes home, and Summit FC’s first home game

Colorado’s population growth slowed down in a major way in 2025, but some counties saw a bump in residents. Then, we have updates on water restrictions in Colorado and a Coloradan freed in Afghanistan. Plus, Colorado’s new professional women’s soccer team, Summit FC, plays its first home game Saturday in front of a record breaking crowd.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Andy Kenney on Colorado’s population changes. Andy and CPR’s Molly Cruse on water restrictions in Denver and across the state. The Associated Press reports on the release of Dennis Coyle by the Taliban This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Alejandro A. Alonso Galva, Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.