Audrey Donow begins campus news with coverage of the Poudre Fire Authority’s response to the reported on-campus fire at Aggie Village apartments. The fire prompted a partial evacuation order and emergency vehicle response. Andy Wirth joins the Colorado State University Board of Governors, with the former Ram sharing his thoughts on joining the board. Local news covers the start of construction on the new Fort Collins pickleball facility, which is coming soon. Updates to the recent Northern Colorado oil and gas containment loss have finally been contained, and residents are safe again. To wrap up local, Interstate 25 closed in both directions following a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.
Today’s feature story delivered by KCSU news reporter Georgios Athanasiou invites listeners to an interview with Denver University hockey player and Fort Collins local Aidan Thompson. Athanasiou also goes in-depth on the historic season and collegiate career of Thompson. His career so far, beginning in Fort Collins and leading him to Denver University, lands him the exciting opportunity to become a player of the National Hockey League.
In national news, Tyler Weatherwax delivers more details surrounding a former Colorado Sheriff’s Office Deputy sent to jail following his killing of a Colorado man and sparking outrage at the situation’s handling. More updates to the Maryland man deported to El Salvador and has been denied to be brought back to the U.S. from either country. Trey DuFachard, KCSU’s assistant sports director, delivers sports news with CSU’s Men’s and Women’s golf set to hit the road soon. Women’s softball also heads out for a doubleheader in Arkansas. Finally, Women’s volleyball will host the Colorado University Bufaloos in Moby Arena. In weather, Weatherwax delivers the week’s forecast.
To wrap up the show the KCSU news team goes off script for a heart-to-heart on this week’s DJ-athon at KCSU which aims to raise donations for the student-run radio station. To get a full look at what DJ-athon is all about make sure to click here!
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Original air date: April 15, 2025