On this episode of the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s Abby O’Brien is joined in the studio by Rich Paradise, the director and founder of Boulder Environmental Nature Outdoors Film Festival, which will be running at the Dairy July 16-19. The Boulder Environmental Nature Outdoors Film Festival celebrates the natural world [...]

Headlines Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Upcoming heatwave could worsen ongoing wildfires Firefighters have nearly fully contained a wildfire on the Colorado-Utah state line, a week after it took the lives of three firefighters. But hundreds of thousands of acres are still burning across both states, putting stress on firefighting infrastructure. [...]

To mark the end of pride month, this week’s OutSources show features a discussion between OutSources collective members Stoney Bertz, Ryan Bronson, Kelly Drumright, Elise Matatall, and Sean Kenney. The discussion explores the meaning of LGBTQ pride both from a personal and community perspective, looking at prides of the past, [...]

  The primary elections just wrapped up in Colorado, with voters choosing party candidates for several statewide, local and congressional races. Candidates addressed a variety of issues in their campaigns, from immigration to affordability and healthcare. But what about climate change and the environment? To find out how those issues [...]

Headlines Monday, July 6, 2026 Weekend wildfire update Fourth of July weekend saw continuing wildfire threats, with firefighting teams making small containment gains. The Aspen Acres fire is the largest burning fire in Colorado right now, burning over 86,000 acres after the Fourth of July holiday and now sits at [...]

  July’s episode of the Bucket List Community News Radio Show takes listeners all across Colorado’s Front Range, from the fierce battle to preserve Boulder’s South Recreation Center to the community impact of Denver INC’s Weaver Award Microgrants. Plus, Denver International Airport’s CEO, Phil Washington, joins us for a conversation [...]

In this movie review segment, KGNU’s Veronica Straight-Lingo speaks with Film Correspondent Michael J. Casey about films. In this segment, Casey reviews the new documentary, “Peter Asher: Everywhere Man“. He also talks about the Sci Fi Film Series hosted by Denver Film and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, [...]

To kick off their 2026 Edinburgh Fringe run, “Broadside: the Musical” will be at Vintage Theatre in Aurora July 3, 5, 17, 18 and 19th. Timed for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation, “Broadside: the Musical” tells the story of the Sons of Liberty in Boston, during [...]

Headlines Friday, July 3, 2026   Appeals court rules ICE detainees in Colorado must have bail hearings A Denver appeals court ruled that many immigrants held in ICE custody must receive a bail hearing before proceeding with detention and deportation. In July of last year, ICE issued guidance denying all [...]

  Denver-based activism group and nonprofit Warm Cookies of the Revolution is hosting its “Interdependence Day” celebration tomorrow, July 4th, at Cheeseman Park. Dave Ashton, host of KGNU’s Metro, spoke with co-director Evan Wiseman to learn more about the festivities. This story was excerpted for the Morning Magazine and originally [...]