September 12, 2025: Evergreen shooting update, Polis disagrees with Denver on homelessness, weekend festivals

You’ll hear new information on the shooting at Evergreen High School, including what we know about the victims and the teen shooter, and the response from law enforcement and a grieving community. Plus, Colorado’s governor explains what he would do differently on big issues like homelessness, and why he does not plan to make an endorsement in the race to succeed him as governor. And, ideas for your weekend, including the debut of Indieverse. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Correction: An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly identified the political party of the mayor of Colorado Springs. The mistake has been corrected. 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 Yesenia Robles reports on the school shooting in Evergreen . CPR’s Ryan Warner and Tom Hesse interview Gov. Polis in front of a packed house . Indieverse kicks off in Denver . CPR's Lauren Antonoff Hart has more ideas for your weekend .