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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 15 MIN

Grand Junction pipe bombing charges dropped, Colorado artists seek more ownership, and how to avoid lightning strikes

from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio

After more than 30 years behind bars, a man once convicted in Grand Junction’s deadly pipe bombings has been cleared to pursue parole. Then, Colorado could be the testing ground for a new business model for artists that gives them more ownership over their work. Plus, we break down how to stay safe while living in one of the deadliest states for lightning strikes. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tom Hesse on the dropped Grand Junction pipe bombing charges and on the new JBS contract CPR’s Sandy Battulga on the bill to help artists protect their intellectual property CPR’s Allison Sherry on the woman struck by lightning in Boulder County This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

After more than 30 years behind bars, a man once convicted in Grand Junction’s deadly pipe bombings has been cleared to pursue parole. Then, Colorado could be the testing ground for a new business model for artists that gives them more ownership over their work. Plus, we break down how to stay safe while living in one of the deadliest states for lightning strikes.  Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tom Hesse on the dropped Grand Junction pipe bombing charges and on the new JBS contract CPR’s Sandy Battulga on the bill to help artists protect their intellectual property CPR’s Allison Sherry on the woman struck by lightning in Boulder County This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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