Colorado State University is creating its own artificial intelligence platform designed to support students, staff, and faculty in campus news with Georgious Athanasiou (1:20). Plus, CSU is set to host an event designed to support the success of first-generation students (5:06).  Local news with Tyler Weatherwax covers a section of the Power Trail in Fort Collins, which is closed for construction(8:10) and potential federal layoffs at a Fort Collins research facility (9:09). In Weld County, a new 400-acre rocket testing facility is set to be built by the aerospace company Ursa Major (10:02).

Fort Collins events with Athanasiou look at the upcoming jazz and Halloween concerts at CSU (12:33). November 1 will see funding for food aid programs stop as the government shutdown continues (15:30). Jamaica prepares for the worst hurricane the nation has seen in 174 years (17:00). To wrap up national news with Weatherax, learn about the Trump administration telling Colorado they can not use wolves from outside the U.S. in their grey wolf reimplantation program (17:47).

CSU sports with KCSU Sports Director Adam Gross featuring Collegian Sports looks at the Rams’ recent tough loss to the Wyoming Cowboys in football, failing to bring home the Bronze Boot (20:45). Plus a look at CSU volleyball and their recent home loss to Utah, with an upcoming game against Fresno (21:53). Finally, CSU Men’s and Women’s basketball tip off their season next week (22:37). To wrap up the show, get your Fort Collins weather report from Weatherwax as freeze warnings creep into the air (25:00).

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Original air date: October 28, 2025