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Fort Collins Police Services discovered a deceased body on Wednesday, Oct. 4. (Collegian File Photo)

Body found in Fort Collins residence being investigated as homicide

Matthew Bailey October 5, 2017

A deceased body was found inside a home located less than three miles from Colorado State University on Oct.4.  Fort Collins Police responded to the residence of 1601 N. College Ave. during a welfare...

The Poudre River is pictured at sunset as it flows through Fort Collins on September 4th. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

‘Save the Poudre’: still fighting for Colorado’s water

Austin Fleskes October 5, 2017

The Cache la Poudre river continues to flow from the Rocky Mountains through the City of Fort Collins and out into eastern plains, providing recreation, drinking water, irrigation water and more for...

(Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Body recovered near South Timberline Road and East Lincoln Avenue

Austin Fleskes October 4, 2017

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a body was recovered near South Timberline Road and East Lincoln Avenue. LCSO responded to a call of a body partially submerged under...

In 2015 Fort Collins installed a 2,000-panel solar garden on the old location of the Dreher Pickle plant on the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Mulberry Street. Residents of the city are able to purchase individual panels in order to power their own homes.

CSU students team up with GRID Alternatives to bring solar energy to low-income communities

Natalia Sperry October 3, 2017

Clean energy is coming to low-income communities in Larimer County with the volunteer efforts of Colorado State University students. CSU's Student Sustainability Center and the Energy Club volunteered...

The new Larimer Humane Society facility was ten years in the making, and now offers an adoption center, intake lobby, veterinary clinic, barn and community dog park. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

Larimer Humane Society opens doors to new facility

Jenn Yingling September 30, 2017

Sheltered animals found a new residency in Larimer Humane Society's new facility. The Humane Society moved to a new, larger facility in Loveland over Labor Day weekend from their previous location...

Semi collision on Harmony Road results in serious injuries, temporary closures

Semi collision on Harmony Road results in serious injuries, temporary closures

Natalia Sperry September 27, 2017

A crash at the intersection of Harmony Road and West Frontage Road resulted in the injury of both drivers and temporary closures on eastbound lanes of Harmony Tuesday evening. The collision between a...

Senator John Kefalas speaks at the Rotaract Club Meeting in the LSC at 6 p.m on Monday night. "Housing is the solution, I can tell you that." Kefalas said about the solutions for homelessness in Fort Collins. (Jenna Van Lone | Collegian)

Sen. Kefalas discusses homelessness with CSU Rotaract Club

Gabriel Go September 26, 2017

Colorado Senator John Kefalas returned to Fort Collins to urge members of the Rotaract Club of Colorado State University to engage with the local community regarding homelessness.  Sen. Kefalas...

State Senator, John Kefalas and State Representatives, Joann Ginal and Jeni James Arndt at Harmony Library for a community meeting regarding the cracks in the mental health system. The meeting featured the documentary, "Going Sane." Community members had an opportunity to share ideas regarding the mental health system in Colorado. Representative Ginal stated how mental health is "an issue we face over time" and "we're all in this together," regarding state senators, representatives and community members themselves. (Erica Gisenhagen | Collegian)

Sen. Kefalas discusses cracks in the mental health system

Rachel Telljohn September 25, 2017

Mental health came prominently into Fort Collins' rhetoric on Saturday, coinciding with its prominence surfacing once more at the national level last week.  Colorado Senator John Kefalas, along with...

Gardens on Spring Creek drives discussion at City Council

Gardens on Spring Creek drives discussion at City Council

Matthew Bailey September 20, 2017

Fort Collins City Council covered and discussed a broad range of topics during Tuesday night’s meeting, including property annexations, intersection improvement and off-site construction staging...

The Fort Collins Rescue Mission is one of the shelters available for the winter. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

City acts to provide shelter for homeless this winter

Rachel Telljohn September 19, 2017

As with most cities in America, Fort Collins runs into the issue of not having enough spaces to house its ever-fluctuating population that identifies as homeless.  Fort Collins solidified their plan...

The Fort Collins Police Department is located at 2221 S Timberline Rd.  Ryan Arb

Fort Collins Police Services searching for new police chief

Julia Trowbridge September 16, 2017

The City of Fort Collins is currently in search for a new police chief following former Chief John Hutto's resignation in May. Due to the importance of the position, the City is not rushing this process...

The City Council Board Members gather for a meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Fort Collins discusses new Housing First initiative to address homelessness

Gabriel Go September 12, 2017

The City of Fort Collins released an update on homelessness in Fort Collins assessing the issue through the newly-launched “Housing First Initiative” Tuesday night. The Housing First Initiative is...

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