Colorado State University news with Georgios Athanasiou brings updates on CSU’s former highly paid employee being paid not to work (1:32). Then, learn about the return of CSU’s Democracy Summit event this week. The featured theme is Democracy at the Crossroads: 250 Years as a Nation, 150 Years of the Centennial State (4:08). Local news with Tyler Weatherwax covers the early morning crash on Monday that closed Interstate 25. The Northern Colorado crash closed the interstate for several hours and resulted in one death (7:02). Then, a Fort Collins man has been sentenced to 22 years of prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death in 2023 (7:38). Finally, learn more about the death of a Fort Collins man believed to be a homicide (8:58). Life and events with Athanasiou cover two concerts at the University Center for the Arts (11:40).
Today’s feature story is the Associated Students of Colorado State University election special. Hear from the candidates for president and vice president who made statements to KCSU News. Presidential and vice presidential candidates Estevan Vega and Miriam Hill, along with Presidential and vice presidential candidates Jakye Nunley and Abraham Mapatano, sat down with Athanasiou on March 4, 2026. Hear their full interviews as the election season is underway (14:28). Voting is open until 4 pm March 11, 2026.
National news with Weatherwax covers the death of the seventh U.S. soldier to die from the Iran conflict (40:06). Then Weatherwax reviews the gas prices in the U.S. and Colorado as they rise due to the conflict (40:53). KCSU Sports Directors Adam Gross and Devin Imsirpasic break down CSU football’s first spring practices (43:49). Plus, hear about the end of CSU Men’s and Women’s basketball regular seasons and the start of their postseasons (44:13). Finally, two Rams Track and Field throwers are heading to the national championship (45:18). To end the show, hear about the strong winds coming to Fort Collins this week with Weatherwax (47:02)…