Researchers at Colorado State University have found where, within Colorado, an area may be more vulnerable to wildfires. Using a mismatch between wildfire risk and mitigation resources across the state, more informed decisions can now be made (1:18). Following campus news with Georgious Athanasiou, local news with Tyler Weatherwax covers the impacts Tuesday’s high wind speeds had on Northern Colorado (5:11). Then learn more about officers who opened fire on a suspect said to he heavily armed (6:15), and a man who died on East Mulberry St. while attempting to cross (6:58).
Carolfest in Old Town kicks off tomorrow night alongside more holiday cheer this weekend (9:38). Athansaiou covers more holiday events coming up over the weekend. National news with Weatherwax covers a judge’s order to remove National Guard troops from California following their deployment in June by President Donald Trump (13:11). Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted for a failed data breach in the 2020 election, has had her appeal denied by a federal judge (14:02).
Sports at CSU with Athanasiou looks at men’s basketball and their upcoming game at Moby Arena against Northern New Mexico (15:52). Women’s basketball travels to San Francisco to play on Saturday (16:29) and finally hear a preview of professional sports coming up (16:57). To wrap up the show, Weatherwax delivers the weekend weather forecast (18:57).
A reminder that KCSU news will be off the air until January 27th as we head into finals week and winter break. Thank you to everyone who tuned in this semester, and we will return for the spring 2026 semester!
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Original air date: December 11, 2025