September 25, 2025: Xcel settles wildfire lawsuit, amusement park's payout, hall of fame skier, coolest inventions

Xcel Energy plans to pay more than half a billion dollars to avoid a trial over its role in the state’s most destructive wildfire. Then, an iconic attraction in the state says it could close after its own legal payout. Plus, hear from a skier with disabilities who’s getting inducted into the snowsports hall of fame. And, you have a chance to vote on the coolest new invention in Colorado. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on the settlement Xcel Energy and two telecom companies are making with Marshall Fire victims . CPR’s Molly Cruse reports on the jury award to a family who lost their daughter on an amusement park ride . KRCC’s Shanna Lewis reports on some of the inventions in this year’s Coolest Things contest in Colorado . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Arlo and Bazi, along with Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.