Jan. 26, 2026: Broncos loss, outrage at ICE, prison funding fight, problem gambling on the rise

Amid the cold and snow in Denver this weekend, Broncos fans saw their Super Bowl hopes dashed, while demonstrators gathered at the state Capitol to protest the killing of Alex Pretti. Then, state lawmakers are frustrated with the Department of Corrections over the growing prison population. Plus, the legalization of sports gambling in Colorado has come with a rise in gambling addiction. And, the reopened investigation into gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's death has wrapped up.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: The Associated Press on Alex Pretti's parents' statement after his killing by Border Patrol agents. CPR’s Bente Birkeland on the fight over how to handle crowding in state prisons. CPR’s Andrea Dukakis and Ben Markus on the rise in gambling addiction. CPR’s Ava Kian on the conclusion of the Hunter S. Thompson death reinvestigation. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Megan Verlee, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Bazi Kanani and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.