Denver’s ambitious hosting hopes, CO again seeks FEMA aid, preventing elder fraud, an expensive historic discovery

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.

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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.