Jan. 15, 2026: Tainted gas update, can Denver outlaw ICE masks, wolverine reintroduction, Bob Weir’s CO school days episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 16 MIN

Jan. 15, 2026: Tainted gas update, can Denver outlaw ICE masks, wolverine reintroduction, Bob Weir’s CO school days

from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio

The wrong audio file for today's episode was originally uploaded. The correct audio is available now, but if you downloaded the episode, you may need to remove it and download again.There’s new information about the dozens of gas stations — and hundreds of drivers — affected by last week’s diesel fuel contamination. Plus, Denver may move to ban law enforcement from concealing their identities behind masks, while Aurora’s newly liberal city council condemns ICE actions in their city, and around the country. Then, Colorado has a plan to bring back a species eradicated from Colorado a century ago: the wolverine. And finally, as Deadheads around the world share their stories about the late Bob Weir, we remember the time he came back to visit the Colorado high school that once kicked him out!Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita lists the stations that got tainted gas. Denverite’s Kiara DeMare reports on Aurora City Council declaring its opposition to ICE tactics. Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on a Denver proposal to ban law enforcement from wearing face masks.  CPR’s Tom Hesse reports on Colorado's wolverine reintroduction plan. KRCC’s Shanna Lewis reports on Bob Weir’s Colorado school days. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

The wrong audio file for today's episode was originally uploaded. The correct audio is available now, but if you downloaded the episode, you may need to remove it and download again. There’s new information about the dozens of gas stations — and hundreds of drivers — affected by last week’s diesel fuel contamination. Plus, Denver may move to ban law enforcement from concealing their identities behind masks, while Aurora’s newly liberal city council condemns ICE actions in their city, and around the country. Then, Colorado has a plan to bring back a species eradicated from Colorado a century ago: the wolverine. And finally, as Deadheads around the world share their stories about the late Bob Weir, we remember the time he came back to visit the Colorado high school that once kicked him out! Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita lists the stations that got tainted gas. Denverite’s Kiara DeMare reports on Aurora City Council declaring its opposition to ICE tactics. Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on a Denver proposal to ban law enforcement from wearing face masks.  CPR’s Tom Hesse reports on Colorado's wolverine reintroduction plan. KRCC’s Shanna Lewis reports on Bob Weir’s Colorado school days. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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