The Colorado State Forest Service and the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute have compiled new data on forest management available to the public. Campus news surrounding the Associated Students of Colorado focuses on their most recent session. Audrey Donow covers a new tuition cap for nonresident students, students’ rights to protest, and much more. Local news takes a look at potential changes to a popular parking lot in downtown Fort Collins. Learn more about the oil and gas containment loss situation that took place in Northern Colorado. Tyler Weatherwax wraps up local news with updates to the site of Hughes Stadium. Once again, its future is uncertain, as community members can’t agree on how to use the space for Fort Collins residents.
Life and events cover fun happening within the city this weekend. Learn about the retelling of Anne Green’s classic story, Gables, being told on stage at The Lincoln Performance Center from May 2 to May 3, with multiple showings. The Fort Collins Wind Symphony is set to perform their spring showcase on May 3 at 7:30 pm at the University Center for the Arts. To close off life and events, former Broadway actress and author Patti LuPone is set to host an evening showcasing her life and career at the Lincoln Center on May 4 at 6 pm. Today’s feature story focuses on Wobble HiFi, a new local business in Fort Collins, which combines people’s love for music and beer. KCSU reporter Katie Heffernan sits down with founders Preston Bishir and Miles Storm, who discuss their idea to create a more relaxed drinking environment.
At Denver International Airport, the world’s largest passenger aircraft made its first planned landing. The 380 passenger aircraft is set to begin frequent flights this summer between Denver, Colorado, and Munich, Germany. Colorado lawmakers have introduced a new bill to help protect people from artificial intelligence-powered deep fakes, including child pornography or sexually exploitative material. The bill is set to be presented to the full Senate soon to protect Coloradoans. Donow covers CSU sports with updates on Rams softball, Women’s golf, and CSU track and field. Finally, get your Fort Collins weekend weather forecast from Weatherwax.
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Original air date: May 1, 2025