EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 14 MIN
Jan. 12, 2026: Denver homicide rate way down, Xcel rates going up again, no bids for BLM leases, funny signs on E470
from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio
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?If you’re enjoying the show, please leave a review; it helps other Coloradans find us. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.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.
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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? If you’re enjoying the show, please leave a review; it helps other Coloradans find us. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. 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.
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Jan. 12, 2026: Denver homicide rate way down, Xcel rates going up again, no bids for BLM leases, funny signs on E470
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