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KCSU News

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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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Latest episode

May 8, 2026

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Episodes

Hurricane uptick, high winds down power, Fools Fest recap 11.04.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on CSU researchers predicting a busier-than-usual Atlantic storm season, a wind storm that cut power for thousands in Larimer County, and a look back at the return of KCSU's punk rock festival featuring interviews with the people who made the music possible. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thank...

ASCSU election results, top Fort Collins concerns, prone restraint CO bill 06.04.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on the student government election races coming to a close, a closely watched city council meeting, and a proposed bill that would regulate a controversial police restraint move in Colorado. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Kaleb Allen and Austin Martin for additional coverage. About th...

Aspen Grille returns, $7.2 mil wildfire risk grant, Gaza aid on pause 04.04.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on the reopening of an LSC restaurant, wildfire risk reduction efforts in Larimer County, and humanitarian aid groups questioning worker safety in Gaza after a strike kills seven World Central Kitchen Workers. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring y...

Commencement changes, Thornton pipeline, ACT Human Rights Film Festival 29.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a new CSU commencement format, how the community can weigh in on a key local water choice, and the five-day festival showcasing filmmakers' experiences from around the globe. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Austin Martin and Kaleb Allen for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mount...

Rail Jam returns, U+2 possible ban, vital Baltimore bridge collapses 27.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on the return of a ski contest after a 15 year hiatus, a proposed Colorado bill that could end U+2, and what the loss of the bridge means for the US supply chain. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Co...

Freshmen abroad, new compost facility, first pig kidney transplant in the U.S. 23.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a new opportunity to study abroad for CSU first-years, a new Fort Collins food waste disposal facility, and a first-of-its-kind pig kidney transplant. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Kaleb Allen and Austin Martin for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News...

$6.2 mil CSU-led study, gang-related fatal shooting, NCAA podcast preview 21.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a multi-year study hoping to help children with Down syndrome, an ongoing Fort Collins homicide investigation, and a sneak peek of a special episode of the KCSU Sports Podcast. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Kaleb Allen and Austin Martin for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mou...

Dark matter mystery, Weld County prison overdoses, lead-tainted cinnamon 09.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on CSU dark matter research efforts, the investigation of how Weld County prisoners were accessing drugs, and the FDA's alert of multiple ground cinnamon brands contaminated with lead. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Kaleb Allen and Austin Martin for additional coverage. About the Rock...

FAFSA delays, northern CO casework anomalies, Rep. Lauren Boebert's son arrested 07.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on why CSU extended its acceptance deadline, a longtime DNA analyst now facing criminal charges of her own, and the arrest of a polarizing representative's son over a series of petty and misdemeanor crimes. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you...

Engineering Building fire, Denver migrant surge, NYC med school free tuition 02.03.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a small fire closing the Engineering Building, how Denver's migrant surge impacts Fort Collins, and one New York medical school's now-free tuition after a massive donation. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Austin Martin and Kaleb Allen for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mountai...

First gen milestone, PSD graduation changes, grocery giants merger 28.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on celebrating four decades of CSU's first gen student award program, some proposed changes to local high school graduation requirements, and the massive deal to join Kroger and Albertsons. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Co...

Library licenses, indecent exposures suspect, mobile food pantry 23.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on the need for more academic resource licenses at CSU, a local man arrested on at least 14 indecent exposure charges, and Rams Against Hunger's first mobile food pantry event of the semester. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Kaleb Allen and Austin Martin for additional coverage. About...

Joe Blake medal, fatal Fort Collins crash, activism speed dating 21.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on CSU's Founders Day Medal, a fiery car crash killing three locals, and a Valentine's Day themed activism expo. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Lorenzo Gomez for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes nort...

Veterinarian shortage, presidential primary election, KC Chiefs parade shooting 16.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on how CSU might help fill a nationwide vet shortage, the uniqueness of this year's presidential primary election ballot, and updates on the Kansas City parade shooting investigation. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Austin Martin and Kaleb Allen for additional coverage. About the Rocky...

ASCSU at the Capitol, local teen missing, cyberattack slows Colorado courts 15.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on some upcoming changes at CSU, a 15-year-old Loveland teen that hasn't been seen since October, and a cyberattack creating critical barriers for Colorado public defenders. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes...

Black History Month kickoff, PSD bus driver shortage, record high rent 09.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on CSU's event lineup for Black history, a bus driver shortage sparking changes in PSD schools, and on the record high number of Americans struggling to pay rent. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Kaleb Allen and Austin Martin for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCS...

Climate activist Jane Fonda, remembering a ghost town, Pueblo child homicide 07.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a campus visit from activist and actress Jane Fonda, a nearby ghost town's role in Black history, and Pueblo police investigating a child death after a gruesome discovery. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes...

Aspen Hall RA death, Fort Collins murder-suicide, textbook taxes 02.02.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on the passing of a resident assistant on campus, a possible murder-suicide in a Fort Collins home, and an ASCSU bill that could remove taxes from textbooks. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Austin Martin and Kaleb Allen for additional coverage. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s N...

Rare bats at CSU, plea deal in child abuse on PSD buses, Rep. Ken Buck 31.01.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a new bat species added to CSU's research collection, an update to the investigation of child abuse on PSD buses, and a congressman's visit to campus. This episode was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado an...

CSU at western stock show, arsonist arrested, A.I. music 26.01.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on CSU's role at a national stock show, the arrest of a Fort Collins repeat arsonist, and the integration of artificial intelligence in today's music scene. This episode of Rocky Mountain Review was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. Special thanks to Akoda Harrop, Kaleb Allen, and Austin Martin for additional coverage. Ab...

CSU power outage, I-25 Buc-ee's, stolen newspapers over front-page story 24.01.2024

KCSU's news team brings you coverage on a power outage in the west side of CSU's campus, the opening process of a famous chain along I-25, and on one Colorado town's missing newspapers. This episode of Rocky Mountain Review was produced by Akoda Harrop, and written by Lee Zimpel and Tyler Weatherwax. About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes...

CSU in Denver Parade of Lights, PSD faces lawsuits over abuse on buses, UNLV shooting 08.12.2023

In this episode from December 7, Tyler Weatherwax reports campus news on the CSU Marching Band returning to Denver's Parade of Lights. Lee Zimpel covers local news on PSD now facing two lawsuits over alleged abuse on school buses. Then, Zimpel goes over national news on the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

LSC winter closure, CHSAA partnership, Gaza airstrikes resume 07.12.2023

In this episode from December 5, Tyler Weatherwax covers campus news with information on the Lory Student Center closing over winter break. Lee Zimpel reports local news on what a partnership with CHSAA could mean in the long run for Fort Collins. Then, Zimpel goes through national news on major Israel-Hamas war updates in Gaza that developed over the weekend.

New CSU bike trail, Hughes land use, book ban criminal investigation 03.12.2023

In this episode from November 30, Tyler Weatherwax reports campus news on a new bike trail across CSU. Lee Zimpel covers local news on a new idea for how to use the former Hughes Stadium land. Then, Zimpel goes over national news on Republican leaders marking a turn in the book ban culture war by pushing for a criminal investigation in Colorado Springs.

Man shot near CSU Oval, Larimer County child predator sting, dog sickness uptick 30.11.2023

In this episode from November 28, Tyler Weatherwax reports campus news with information on a shooting that happened near CSU's Oval. Lee Zimpel covers local news on two Larimer County men arrested during a child predator sting operation. Then, Zimpel goes over national news with tips for owners during the recent uptick in dog respiratory sickness.

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