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Smaller county populations are shrinking as bigger counties鈥� are growing. 2020 census data show that is as true in Colorado as it is nationally. Rural birth rates are dropping, death rates are rising and young people are moving away. Some leave behind multi-generational farming legacies and the land that comes with it. Others are coming back.

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear why some Coloradans are returning to the small farming communities they planned to leave behind. And, we learn about a new initiative to increase the hiring rates for formerly incarcerated individuals.

A new exhibit at the Greeley History Museum puts the spotlight on the importance of voting to create lasting change in society. The idea for the exhibit, titled 鈥淓mpowering Voters, Defending Democracy: League of Women Voters of Greeley-Weld County鈥� stemmed from last year鈥檚 celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which officially granted women the vote 鈥� although in Colorado, women had fought for, and won, voting rights more than two decades earlier.

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear from two doctors about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in hospitals. We also learn about new programs in Larimer and Jackson counties meant to divert adults from the criminal justice system.

Colorado鈥檚 8th Judicial District recently expanded diversion opportunities for adults in order to emphasize personal growth and repair harm within the community.

The former home of Fort Collins鈥� first known African American high school graduate is now the city's first historic landmark associated with Black history.

On today鈥檚 episode of Colorado Edition, we hear about a ballot measure meant to weaken the power of the state's executive branch. We also learn how the newest historic landmark in Fort Collins is groundbreaking in its preservation of the city鈥檚 Black history.

On today鈥檚 episode of Colorado Edition, we learn about the winter weather Coloradans are expecting to see this winter after a hot, dry summer. We also look at one of the three statewide ballot questions voters are facing this November, and learn about the recent benefit increase for SNAP participants.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has recently boosted their benefits to the more than 499,000 participating individuals in the state .

On today鈥檚 episode of Colorado Edition, we learn about a new research center out of Colorado State University that will study the benefits of cannabinoids. We also hear how a collaborative in Northern Colorado is weaving spooky stories into an upcoming event series. Plus we speak with legendary ski map artist James Niehues as he retires from painting trails and passes his torch forward.