{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","podcast_index_feed_id":7559285,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1433,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Colorado Springs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Colorado Springs—from local news and business to growth, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Colorado Springs News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:55.330935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"Waldo Canyon’s Fire and Forgotten Farmer | Colorado Springs News","slug":"waldo-canyon-s-fire-and-forgotten-farmer-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T13:58:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/waldo-canyon-s-fire-and-forgotten-farmer-colorado-springs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d6f2b075812c4c2b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/180bdd5a-8e4d-42c4-af2a-b28e2b507c83.mp3","summary":"A forgotten recluse named William Waldo once called Waldo Canyon home, surviving a quarry collapse, running a hog farm, and even getting into a shootout—all before vanishing with his debts. Decades later, the canyon became a beloved hiking spot until a catastrophic 2012 wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes and claimed two lives. Now, after years of recovery efforts, the canyon remains closed until June 2029 as crews plant millions of trees and stabilize the land—making this once-wild place a haunting symbol of nature’s power and human resilience. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d6f2b075812c4c2b","meta_description":"A forgotten recluse named William Waldo once called Waldo Canyon home, surviving a quarry collapse, running a hog farm, and even getting into a shootout—a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/episodes/waldo-canyon-s-fire-and-forgotten-farmer-colorado-springs-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/waldo-canyon-s-fire-and-forgotten-farmer-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}