September 29, 2025: Second Evergreen victim, federal shutdown, transit lifeline at risk, Happy Butt Airport
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The second student wounded at Evergreen High School is 14 years old, and his family says he confronted the shooter. Then, what a federal government shutdown would mean for you in Colorado. Plus, RTD may make it harder to access a service that people with disabilities have come to rely on. And, what could possibly be the explanation for a Colorado airport to be named Happy Butt?
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Read more on the stories in today’s show:
- CPR’s Rachel Estabrook reports on the statement from the family of an Evergreen High School student shot by a classmate.
- CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on what a federal government shutdown would mean for Colorado.
- CPR’s Ryan Warner answers his curiosity about Happy Butt Airport in Colorado Wonders.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf, Corey Jones, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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