Drought conditions are impacting all of Colorado and right here in Fort Collins, too. Experts at Colorado State University are now offering guidance on how to conserve water more effectively during the dry season. Georgios Athanasiou breaks down their suggestions in campus news (1:12). Two political groups at CSU held a meeting on campus to discuss LGBTQ+ matters. Hear what the conservative standpoint has to say (3:28). Local news with Tyler Weatherwax begins with coverage of another wildfire impacting Larimer County (6:17). Following is the arrest of a man after a years long investegation into a hit and run incident in 2021 that has been unsolved (7:20).
This weekend in Fort Collins is FoCoMX, get a preview of what the music festival offers with Athanasiou in life and events (9:52). After is Cookie for the Community, an event held in Denver aiming to bring both aid and fresh cookies (11:07). National news with Weatherwax begins with the Trump administration’s reclassification of medical marijuana in a larger push for the drug’s use in the nation (13:17). After learning more about a Customs and Border Patrol agent who is facing charges in Colorado for assault on a protester in Durango (14:55).
Sports with Athanasiou begin with CSU softball, soccer, and track’s recent stretch of competitions (17:04). Professional basketball and hockey ramp up on playoffs this week with two Denver teams in the mix (17:44). Finally, to wrap up the show, learn about the heavy chances of rain coming to Fort Collins this weekend with Weatherwax (20:15).
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Original air date: April 23, 2026