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Denver’s ambitious hosting hopes, CO again seeks FEMA aid, preventing elder fraud, an expensive historic discovery
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- Colorado Today
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- Aug 25, 2026
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Summary
From political football to actual football, Denver’s jockeying to host some big-name events in the coming years. Then, Gov. Polis requested federal disaster declarations for two of this year’s wildfires. But after denying similar requests last year, will the President agree? Plus, a new law puts banks on the front lines of fighting fraud against seniors. And how a historic sewer exposed weaknesses in Denver’s financial oversight. Email us at [email protected] . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: Vote for your favorite Fat Marmots here Denverite’s Kyle Harris on Denver’s chances of hosting the DNC Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on the push to bring the NFL draft to Denver CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on Colorado’s request for a federal disaster declaration CPR’s Elaine Tassy on the new elder fraud prevention law Denverite’s Sandy Battulga on the historic sewer found underneath 16th street This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Madilyn Rose and Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Rae Solomon, Madilyn Rose, Mateo Schimpf and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.