What to expect from this week's storm; DOJ threatens Colorado over gun laws; a haunting artistic discovery

What to expect from this week's storm; DOJ threatens Colorado over gun laws; a haunting artistic discovery

May 5, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

This episode discusses an incoming storm in Colorado, legal threats from the DOJ regarding gun laws, and a significant artistic discovery.

May storms aren’t that unusual in Colorado, but this week’s could pack a wallop. We share when to watch out on the roads, and how to protect your garden. Then, the Trump Administration is threatening to sue Colorado and Denver unless they stop enforcing certain gun laws. And, the story of a powerful artistic discovery that almost ended up in the trash. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Haylee May on the incoming snow storm. Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on the DOJ’s threats to Colorado and Denver KRCC’s Shanna Lewis digs into the story behind a painting by a Holocaust survivor unearthed in southern Colorado . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Host: Arlo Pérez Esquivel

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Organizations: Trump Administration, DOJ

Books & works: painting by a Holocaust survivor

Places: Colorado, Denver, southern Colorado

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