Join the KCSU news team with campus news covering the university’s College of Liberal Arts hosting its democracy summit. Then learn about a five-year legal battle ending between Colorado State University students and the university over COVID-19 closures as students feel they were unfairly charged. In local news, Joann’s fabric store has seen closures across the state but the Fort Collins location was expected to stay open. The Fort Collins location will now be shutting its doors too. The site of Hughes Stadium is being looked at as being repurposed as a new bike park for the community after the city reached out to residents. Finally, an arrest has been made in connection to the vandalism that occurred at a Loveland Tesla dealership.
In life and events learn about a wide variety of events coming to Fort Collins this weekend. Before the week is over on February 28, join a unique interactive performance where history comes alive. All weekend long Vincon will take place bringing video games fans in the area to one area to enjoy retro gaming. At the Lincoln Center, we will be hosting Impact Dance Company. Then for the feature story of the episode Robert Sides delivers a story on the World Unity Fair at CSU’s campus. Learn about the diverse gathering that took place celebrating culture, music, food, and more.
Over in national news, one of the two puppies stolen from a Centennial pet store that gained national attention was returned safely along with one arrest. One other puppy is still missing as well as three suspects in the case. A Colorado man in Belize was killed in what was believed to be a planned attack. Lastly, as national layoffs continue to impact the country, Colorado prepares for more with resources available to the state’s federal employees.
Learn about the men’s basketball team racking up wins this season after their most recent win against Air Force. Meanwhile, the women’s team is coming off a loss against the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Women’s tennis suffered a loss against Iowa and track and field headed to New Mexico for their next meet. Lastly, get your weekend weather forecast with sunny conditions and warm temperatures until winter returns at the start of next week.
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Original air date: February 27, 2025