October 24, 2025: Surveillance cameras, Chauncey Billups charged, tribal gambling dispute, kindness campaign

If you’re in Denver, you could be spotted by license plate surveillance cameras, against city council’s objections. Then, perhaps the best basketball player in Colorado ever, Chauncey Billups, is indicted on charges related to an illegal poker scheme. Plus, a decision in a lawsuit by the Southern Ute tribe over whether they can run online gambling. And, schoolkids spread kindness.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite reports on the city’s work with the surveillance company Flock. The Associated Press and CPR report details of the indictment of Chauncey Billups. CPR’s Tom Hesse has more on the tribes’ case against the state over online betting. CPR’s Jenny Brundin shares stories of kindness from a school in Grand Junction. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Sandy Battulga, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.