Suspicious letters to CO Congressmembers, the Attorney General's race, how an inmate made the case for early release

Five members of Colorado’s congressional delegation say their offices have received threatening letters with unidentified white powder, bringing up memories of the anthrax attacks of a quarter century ago. Then, in the attorney general’s race, the candidates are divided by their legal experience, and their approach to the Trump administration. Plus, the story of how a man serving a 30 year sentence for armed robbery convinced the prosecutor who put him there that he deserves a second chance.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

CPR’s Tony Gorman on the I-70 glare detours coming soon to Floyd Hill

CPR’s Nicole Vap and NPR on threatening letters sent to members of Congress

CPR’s Allison Sherry on the race for Attorney General

CPR’s Ava Kian on the story of Taveuan Williams’ early release from prison

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.