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Bringing you news coverage of northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins News Desk.

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May 8, 2026

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Episodes

White supremacist stickers on campus, changes in COVID-19 and deportations 20.11.2020

Ellie Shannon prepares listeners for break by updating listeners on how to get tested at CSU, and then Ivy Winfrey gives information on the end of a fire ban related to the Cameron Peak fire. Jonathan Gillham interviews Casey Katofsky about a new sports complex in Windsor, then Ivy speaks to Abby Vander Graff about white supremacist stickers found on campus. Then, Ivy speaks to Coloradoan reporter...

Paid family and medical leave in Colorado, new updates on DACA. 18.11.2020

Kota Babcock gives new updates on a Colorado mask mandate and an unfolding misconduct situation at CSU through a newscast written by Ethan Hanson. Dixon Lawson gives updates on upcoming sports and news, then Kota talks with Laura Studley about helping a student tell their story through student media. Maddy Erskine talks with local band Los Toms about making music during COVID-19 and Kota Babcock g...

Virtual artist studio tours, COVID-19 outbreaks in Fort Collins area high schools 13.11.2020

Ellie Shannon updates listeners on a new mandate from Jared Polis, then Ivy Winfrey describes Fort Collins area high schools are experiencing new outbreaks, and how soon a vaccine may be available. Then, listeners hear about new events in the world of sports, and Kota speaks with Liz Good about virtual art studio tours. Then, Ivy talks to Ty Davis from the Collegian about COVID-19 and the music an...

Implications of reintroducing gray wolves, new funding for the NACC 11.11.2020

Ethan Hanson updates listeners on ASCSU bills and debates, as well as the discovery of a body in Lory State Park and new limits to Transfort's capacity. Then, Ivy Winfrey speaks with Tom Hobbs, a professor in the Warner College of Natural Resources, about gray wolf reintroduction. Later in the show, Kota Babcock speaks to Collegian reporter about new funding for the Native American Cultural Center...

Hughes Stadium ownership changes, President Trump claims false victory 05.11.2020

Ethan Hanson updates listeners on CSU's success in research and a post-election Q+A from the department of political science. Ivy Winfrey gives new updates on options available for the socialization of senior residents, as well as options for political sign disposal. Kota Babcock dives into new changes in national news related to the election, including a false declaration of victory by Donald Tru...

Last day to register to vote and vote in person, information on the election 04.11.2020

Ivy Winfrey discusses wildfire evacuations being lifted, CSUPD's Bait Bikes strategy, and raising hospitalizations in Larimer County. Jonathan Gillham updates listeners on new updates within sports, and KCSU News plays some segments related to a debate between John Hickenlooper and Cory Gardner before moving onto updates within the White House and the US Supreme Court with Kota Babcock. Then, Kota...

Halloween blood drive, Gov. Polis announces new stimulus 29.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey updates listeners on information about Colorado's wildfires and Hughes Stadium development, then Jonathan Gillham interviews CSU Women's Rugby player Jordan Wyman about being non-binary and an athlete. Ivy then talks to Dennis Houska about a Halloween-themed blood drive, while Kota gives updates on voter turnout and a controversy surrounding the former chief of staff for the Department...

Antisemitism Task Force responds to Dr. Abdullah, new COVID-19 restrictions 27.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey gives new information on new COVID-19 restrictions specific to Larimer county and CSU Spur, and then speaks to Julia Rosenwald of the Presidential Task Force on Jewish Inclusion and the Prevention of Antisemitism about Dr. Abdullah's keynote speech for the Diversity Symposium. Dixon Lawson updates listeners on sports, and then Kota Babcock tells listeners about Amy Coney Barnett's conf...

CSU Mountain Campus survives wildfire, first hand account of the 1970 Old Main fire 22.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey updates listeners on how the wildfire has impacted the CSU mountain campus and Larimer county as a whole, as well as Colo. Governor Jared Polis' plans for Coronavirus relief. Then, Kota Babcock speaks to Bill Lane, who was a photographer for the Collegian during the Old Main Fire in 1970. Then, Kota explains the current situation with some families separated at the Southern U.S. border...

Wildfire containment changes, Diversity Symposium keynote speaker accused of supporting antisemitic and homophobic organization 21.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey updates listeners on an unfolding situation with Dr. Melina Abdullah, one of the keynote speakers for CSU's Diversity Symposium, as well as the status on wildfires in Northern Colorado. Kota Babcock invites Collegian News Director Laura Studley on to discuss more details related to the wildfires. Then, Kota updates listeners on some federal judicial decisions and new statistics on COVI...

Senate debate highlights, Cameron Peak Fire mandatory evacuationsSenate debate highlights, Cameron Peak Fire mandatory evacuations 15.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey updates listeners on changes in the Cameron Peak Fire's status, bus schedules in Fort Collins, and the Fall commencement ceremony at CSU. Then, KCSU news provides highlights and fact checking from the debate between former Governor John Hickenlooper and current Senator Cory Gardner. Kota Babcock gives updates on a new agenda to end the war in Afghanistan and updates in the charges agai...

Coming Out Day, CSU Athletics Investigation Updates 13.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey updates listeners on the Senate debate between former Governor John Hickenlooper and incumbent senator Cory Gardner, as well as the CSU Athletics investigation and the state of local wildfires. Kota Babcock updates listeners on current COVID-19 statistics and information, as well as updates on a new Facebook rule and voting issues in Texas. Jonathan Gillham helps KCSU news observe Nati...

Make a Difference Day and Getting Involved with Student Media 08.10.2020

Ivy gives updates on campus and local news, cowritten by Kota Babcock and Jake Sherlock from Rocky Mountain Student Media discusses involvement. Kota gives updates on unfolding events related to a militia plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, then moves on to COVID-19 updates.

Joyce McConnell announces no Fall Address 2020, Colorado and California Wildfire Updates 06.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey updates listeners on campus COVID-19 issues and changes in the Cameron Peak wildfire's status. Jonathan Gillham talks with the director of coaching at NorCo Rush soccer club, and Kota discusses COVID-19 precautions with Dr. Malika Fair. Kota Babcock then discusses national news highlights and new updates on local and national COVID-19 situations.

New COVID-19 spikes, CSU's new task force to address Jewish inclusion 02.10.2020

Ivy Winfrey discusses COVID-19 transmission among CSU students, fire management, and new water restrictions in Fort Collins. Dixon Lawson gives some updates on college football. Kota Babcock discusses updates about the arrest of a Seagram liquor heir, trial changes for 9-11 defendants in Guantanamo Bay, and refugee limits in the US. Ivy gives some weird news highlights and Kota updates listeners o...

Red light cameras and another sustainability label for CSU 29.09.2020

Ivy discusses new updates on wildfires in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, as well as local updates on red light cameras. Then, she covers some information on CSU's COVID-19 vaccine efforts and explains CSU's new designation for sustainability by the Sierra Club. Kota Babcock gives some updates on weather in Fort Collins.

CSU Mountain Campus housing firefighters, behavioral health funding 24.09.2020

Newscaster Rylyn Todd discusses road closures and how CSU Mountain Campus is serving as a shelter for firefighters during the Cameron Peak Wildfire. Ivy Winfrey delivers additional updates on the fire and discusses behavioral health funding and the retirement of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. (Remote episode)

Taking time for yourself in a pandemic, new lunar missions announced from NASA 23.09.2020

Kota Babcock interviews the founders Take2minutes.org and Ivy Winfrey debuts her first segment of Weird News. Both hosts go over some news updates along with assistant sports director Jonathan Gillham, and Thomas Taylor joins the news team as the on-air producer.

Taking time for yourself in a pandemic, new lunar missions announced from NASA 23.09.2020

Kota Babcock interviews the founders Take2minutes.org and Ivy Winfrey debuts her first segment of Weird News. Both hosts go over some news updates along with assistant sports director Jonathan Gillham, and Thomas Taylor joins the news team as the on-air producer.

ASCSU Election Debate Highlights 10.09.2020

Correction: Kota stated that this was the RMR episode for 9/3/2020, but it was 9/10/2020. Ivy Winfrey goes over highlights from the ASCSU speaker debate. Kota Babcock, Ivy Winfrey, and Jonathan Gillham share new information on a variety of news subjects.

RMR Mini 9/8/20 08.09.2020

Hello there, I’m Ivy Winfrey, the co-host of the Rocky Mountain Review. We unfortunately had to alter today's broadcast due to my co-host, Kota Babcock, suffering an injury that impedes his work. So instead for today I’ll cover the local news instead. The Rocky Mountain Review will be returning to our regular schedule soon.

Mental health and personal sustainability goals 03.09.2020

Kota Babcock speaks with Nick Heimann about Shift Your Ride, then with Take2Minutes co-founders Marc Fussell and Matt Zemon about making time for mindfulness. Ivy Winfrey, Kota Babcock, and Jonathan Gillham update listeners on a variety of news beats.

Socially distant concerts and Fort Collins city council updates 01.09.2020

Kota Babcock and Ivy Winfrey share news updates, and Babcock talks about a socially distant concert series (Chipper's Live on the Lanes) with Julia Battagliese and Dan Mladenik.

Wildfire Updates, an Introduction to the News Team 27.08.2020

KCSU News Director Kota Babcock and Assistant News Director Ivy Winfrey discuss reporter and newscaster openings and how KCSU runs and dive into current news stories, specifically the evolving situation with Colorado's wildfires. (8/27/2020)

Welcome back! 25.08.2020

Hosts Kota Babcock and Ivy Winfrey welcome listeners back to the show to kick off the semester with newscasts and an interview with Dr. Malika Fair about COVID-19 prevention.

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