Colorado could switch to carbon-free electricity sooner than you would think, and Gov. Polis is pushing for a last-minute bill in the legislature to accelerate the change. Then, the driver who killed Boulder teen Magnus White has been found guilty, but White’s family wants more than a verdict. And Colorado Springs officials have approved a new skyscraper, which some residents worry will ruin downtown. Plus, we share new information about a second measles case identified in Colorado.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
- CPR’s John Daley has the latest on a new measles case reported in Denver.
- CPR’s Sam Brasch and Megan Verlee report on Gov. Jared Polis pushing last-minute bill to accelerate Colorado’s shift to renewable energy
- CPR’s Alison Borden reports on the woman found guilty of vehicular homicide for hitting Magnus White after she passed out while driving
- CPR’s Dan Boyce has the details on Colorado Springs’ approval of a new tallest building in the city.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this episode mistook the class of felony the driver is convicted of in the cyclist's death. It's a Class 4 felony. The error has been corrected and the episode has been republished.
