Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday September 24th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. 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. Today we’re discussing Colorado’s effort to save the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.

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But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we take you back to September 24th, 1955 when President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack in his wife’s family home on Lafayette Street in Denver, This was the first known time a sitting chief executive had suffered a heart attack, and a nervous world turned its attention to Colorado. 

 

The physician called to Eisenhower’s bedside mistook the heart attack for a digestive complaint, and he did not end up going in for treatment for another twelve hours. Following the incident doctors limited Eisenhower's trips to Colorado, forbidding him from golfing or fishing in the state.

 

Now, Colorado Sun writer Kevin Simpson, and staff writer Lucy Haggard with today’s feature story. 

 

Thanks Kevin and Lucy, and thank you for listening. You can read the companion piece to this story at coloradosun.com. And before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:

Proposition 113 on the November ballot in Colorado shines a light on the nation’s electoral system at a moment of racial reckoning

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While there are some similarities between states in working to combat a warming planet, the U.S. is really a mosaic of approaches. Visit our website for A guide to how Colorado’s climate-change response compares to California’s and other states.

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Denver police spokesperson Jay Casillas confirmed the department is conducting an internal investigation of the allegation that an officer used a baton to sexually assault a protester.

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There are no charges for the man who drove a Jeep through Elijah McClain protest in Aurora.

 

Suzanne Staiert’s role in the ethics charges against former Gov. John Hickenlooper has put her legislative campaign in the Democratic crosshairs.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And before we go, a quick word from Colorado Sun’s Carol Wood.

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

 

You can stay on top of Colorado news by signing up for free newsletters at coloradosun.com/newsletters. And you can join our Sun community by becoming a member, starting at just $5 a month. Thanks again for starting your morning with us and remember to tune in again tomorrow.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Thursday September 24th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. Today we&rsquo;re discussing Colorado&rsquo;s effort to save the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
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&nbsp;
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
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Today, we take you back to September 24th, 1955 when President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack in his wife&rsquo;s family home on Lafayette Street in Denver, This was the first known time a sitting chief executive had suffered a heart attack, and a nervous world turned its attention to Colorado.&nbsp;
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The physician called to Eisenhower&rsquo;s bedside mistook the heart attack for a digestive complaint, and he did not end up going in for treatment for another twelve hours. Following the incident doctors limited Eisenhower's trips to Colorado, forbidding him from golfing or fishing in the state.
&nbsp;
Now, Colorado Sun writer Kevin Simpson, and staff writer Lucy Haggard with today&rsquo;s feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Thanks Kevin and Lucy, and thank you for listening. You can read the companion piece to this story at coloradosun.com. And before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:
Proposition 113 on the November ballot in Colorado shines a light on the nation&rsquo;s electoral system at a moment of racial reckoning
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While there are some similarities between states in working to combat a warming planet, the U.S. is really a mosaic of approaches. Visit our website for A guide to how Colorado&rsquo;s climate-change response compares to California&rsquo;s and other states.
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Denver police spokesperson Jay Casillas confirmed the department is conducting an internal investigation of the allegation that an officer used a baton to sexually assault a protester.
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There are no charges for the man who drove a Jeep through Elijah McClain protest in Aurora.
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Suzanne Staiert&rsquo;s role in the ethics charges against former Gov. John Hickenlooper has put her legislative campaign in the Democratic crosshairs.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. And before we go, a quick word from Colorado Sun&rsquo;s Carol Wood.
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
&nbsp;
You can stay on top of Colorado news by signing up for free newsletters at<a href="http://coloradosun.com/newsletters"> coloradosun.com/newsletters</a>. And you can join our Sun community by becoming a member, starting at just $5 a month. Thanks again for starting your morning with us and remember to tune in again tomorrow.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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