Travel troubles on the roads, Congress tackles data centers, new Giraffes Center at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

CDOT is warning motorists that it’s shutting down part of I-70 westbound near Denver this weekend. Then, a data center energy bill sponsored by GOP Rep. Gabe Evans passed the House yesterday, another sign that Colorado’s delegation is joining the mounting congressional concern over the AI revolution. Plus, the giraffes at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo have some fancy new accommodations, designed to keep them healthy and stimulated. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: More details on the short-term closure of I-70 and Kipling CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on Rep. Gabe Evans’ Ratepayer Protection Act passing the House KRCC’s Orien Cenkl’s preview of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s new International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe View the zoo’s Giraffe Cam here This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Pete Creamer. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.