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Dec. 13, 2024: Notorious Denver murder at the heart of white supremacy and ‘The Order’

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A black and white photo of former KOA talk show host Alan Berg at a studio microphone.
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Denver shock jock Alan Berg, who was Jewish, was murdered by white supremacists in 1984. The investigation into his death is the subject of the book, “The Order” which is the basis of a new movie. “The Order” was co-written by former Rocky Mountain News reporter and Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn.

"The Order" is about the investigation into one of Denver's most notorious murders, the killing of Jewish shock jock Alan Berg, by white supremacists. We speak with Kevin Flynn, the former Rocky Mountain News reporter whose book inspired a new film. Then, Colorado's congressional delegation on what it might take to cut government waste. Plus, Colorado Wonders about the state flower. And homestyle cooking in Delta.