In campus news with Georgios Athanasiou, learn about Princeton University Professor Ruah Benjamin’s recent visit to Colorado State University, where she spoke about the need to embrace imagination and turn away from artificial intelligence. Then CSU released its annual clergy report, which looks at safety information on campus. Tyler Weatherwax brings local news with a story on misprinted speeding tickets in Fort Collins. Later, protestors gathered in Loveland following the city’s decision to close the only overnight homeless shelter. To end local news, a shooting in Fort Collins has left one dead and one other injured on Tuesday.

After a quick break, Athanasiou returns with life and events covering the world’s largest operating steam locomotive’s recent stop in northern Colorado, plus finds out what events are happening this weekend, including Fort Collins’ famous Tour de Corgi. National news with Weatherwax takes an in-depth look at the government shutdown and how it will impact Coloradoans. In the CSU sports world, with Athanasiou, the Rams’ football team heads to San Diego for their next game, and Rams soccer continues conference play. To wrap up the show, get your weekend weather report.

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Original air date: October 2, 2025