Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday March 9th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

 

Today - Colorado’s Coronavirus case rates, death rates, testing, and vaccinations compared to the rest of the country. Also, what to expect in the upcoming months.

 

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we take you back to March 9th, 2002 when the first Frozen Dead Guy Days festival took place high in the mountains of Boulder County. The festival began after the city of Boulder found itself in possession of the frozen remains of a Norwegian civil servant named Bredo Morstol. The festival has since been voted one of the top cultural festivals in the country.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

For the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, states have largely made decisions independent of one another, and Colorado has seen its own successes and struggles. Health reporter John Ingold talks with Lucy Haggard about how Colorado has compared to its peers and what may be in store for the next few months.

 

To read more about the coronavirus pandemic, go to coloradosun.com.

 

Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:

 

Fully vaccinated people can gather freely with each other without masks or social distancing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC announced new guidance Monday as a growing number of vaccinated Americans wonder when they can resume socializing. The CDC also said that those who are vaccinated can visit freely with low-risk individuals, even if they are not also vaccinated.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/08/coronavirus-vaccine-guidance-cdc-colorado/ 

 

A shooting at Denver’s Civic Center Park Monday afternoon sent one man to the hospital and briefly locked down the state capitol. Legislators continued to discuss a bill that would mandate the safe storage of firearms through the lockdown, though House Speaker Daneya Esgar asked colleagues to stay away from the windows. 

https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/08/denver-civic-center-park-shooting-colorado-capitol/ 

 

National snowmobile sales are almost 20% higher this winter than last season. But Colorado’s below-average snow year has translated to a paltry 2% increase, similar to other low snow seasons. While early season snows led to waves of recreators in the fall, and spring storms are bringing renewed options across the high country, industry experts say Coloradans have often traveled out of the state to find fresh powder.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Tuesday March 9th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Today - Colorado&rsquo;s Coronavirus case rates, death rates, testing, and vaccinations compared to the rest of the country. Also, what to expect in the upcoming months.
&nbsp;
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we take you back to March 9th, 2002 when the first Frozen Dead Guy Days festival took place high in the mountains of Boulder County. The festival began after the city of Boulder found itself in possession of the frozen remains of a Norwegian civil servant named Bredo Morstol. The festival has since been voted one of the top cultural festivals in the country.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
For the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, states have largely made decisions independent of one another, and Colorado has seen its own successes and struggles. Health reporter John Ingold talks with Lucy Haggard about how Colorado has compared to its peers and what may be in store for the next few months.
&nbsp;
To read more about the coronavirus pandemic, go to coloradosun.com.
&nbsp;
Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Fully vaccinated people can gather freely with each other without masks or social distancing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC announced new guidance Monday as a growing number of vaccinated Americans wonder when they can resume socializing. The CDC also said that those who are vaccinated can visit freely with low-risk individuals, even if they are not also vaccinated.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/08/coronavirus-vaccine-guidance-cdc-colorado/">https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/08/coronavirus-vaccine-guidance-cdc-colorado/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
A shooting at Denver&rsquo;s Civic Center Park Monday afternoon sent one man to the hospital and briefly locked down the state capitol. Legislators continued to discuss a bill that would mandate the safe storage of firearms through the lockdown, though House Speaker Daneya Esgar asked colleagues to stay away from the windows.&nbsp;
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/08/denver-civic-center-park-shooting-colorado-capitol/">https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/08/denver-civic-center-park-shooting-colorado-capitol/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
National snowmobile sales are almost 20% higher this winter than last season. But Colorado&rsquo;s below-average snow year has translated to a paltry 2% increase, similar to other low snow seasons. While early season snows led to waves of recreators in the fall, and spring storms are bringing renewed options across the high country, industry experts say Coloradans have often traveled out of the state to find fresh powder.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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