In campus news with Georgios Athanasiou, learn about how researchers at Colorado State University are developing artificial beaver dams in the Cache La Poudre River and what researchers can learn from them. Then, as cyber phishing scams continue to fill the inboxes of students at CSU, learn about what steps the university is taking to stop them.

In local news with Tyler Weatherwax, learn about how new drone technology could potentially be the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency in Northern Colorado. A Loveland man has been arrested following the burning of a tribute to political activist Charlie Kirk, and finally, in local news, two deputies were injured with gunshot wounds from training.

After the break, Athanasiou returns with life and events this weekend in Fort Collins, including album parties, live music, and artisan street fairs. National news looks at the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, and FBI Director Kash Patel faced the Judiciary House Committee and was asked questions on the Epstein files and more.

To wrap up the episode, get your CSU sports report from Athanasiou, looking at Rams’ football, volleyball, and soccer. Finally, the Fort Collins Weather report with Weatherwax will end the show.

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Original air date: September 18, 2025