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Construction crews have begun work on building a new bridge on Prospect Road over Interstate 25. All lanes on I25 and Prospect remain open currently but will close as construction continues over the interstate. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

I-25 roadwork: ‘Short term inconvenience,’ ‘greatly needed’

Joey Wagner September 18, 2019

It may seem as though the ongoing construction along I-25 has lasted for eternities, but an upcoming set of closures is happening a little bit closer to home. Construction on the Prospect Road/I-25...

A member of the mosquito species Culex quinquefasciatus sucks blood from a finger. There are two species out of 40 in Colorado that can transfer the West Nile virus. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Update: Fort Collins cancels mosquito spraying plans

Samantha Ye September 10, 2019

Fort Collins has canceled mosquito spraying set for tomorrow night, according to a City news release.  Recent trapping data from Monday shows a significant decline in the West Nile virus vector index,...

The CSU Route 3 bus at the CSU Transit Center. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Poudre Express bus connecting Greeley, Fort Collins launches January

Samantha Ye September 9, 2019

Students will soon be able to ride free on a new express bus route connecting Greeley to the Colorado State University campus.  Starting in January 2020, the Poudre Express will run between Fort...

Mosquito spraying to combat West Nile virus in Fort Collins

Mosquito spraying to combat West Nile virus in Fort Collins

Samantha Ye September 7, 2019

Facing a high level of West Nile virus infected mosquitoes, the City of Fort Collins will spray for mosquitoes in central and north Fort Collins Sept. 8 and Sept. 11, weather permitting. Spraying will...

A slurry plane drops fire retardant on the Skyline Fire near Horsetooth Reservoir Sept. 5. A suspect is in custody for charges of arson relating to the fire. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

UPDATE: Arson suspect arrested in connection to contained Skyline Fire

Ceci Taylor September 5, 2019

Update (7:54 p.m.): The Skyline Fire that burned on the north side of Horsetooth Reservoir Sept. 5 is now fully contained and is suspected to have been caused by a man who committed arson, according to...

Sage Sullivan fully embraces the repeal on banned toplessness in Fort Collins. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

City Council ‘frees the nipple’ by striking topless ban

Samantha Ye September 4, 2019

Fort Collins will remove their defunct women-only topless ban in adherence with the U.S. District Court's decision, finalizing the end of a several hundred thousand dollar legal battle. City Council unanimously...

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

Poudre River Whitewater Park to open mid-September

Laura Studley September 2, 2019

The construction of Poudre River Whitewater Park, located just east of North College Avenue and north of Old Town, is almost complete. “Back in 2014, there was a Master Plan that was approved by a council,”...

Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell addresses the crowd during the Fort Collins Connexion launch party on Thursday, Aug. 29. (Marshall Dunham | Collegian)

Connexion launches broadband services, announces prices

Marshall Dunham September 2, 2019

“We’re a one gig city!” remarked Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell during the Fort Collins Connexion launch party Aug. 29. The party, which featured several speakers, including Troxell and Fort Collins...

A police car is blocking a lane on Shields St. after an accident on campus. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Crash involving motorcycle, sedan seriously injures 1 person

Samantha Ye August 29, 2019

A motorcycle driver was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in a collision with a sedan at South Shields Street and Hill Pond Road. According to a City news release, officers determined that Jonathan...

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Female suspect drives car through residence

Samantha Ye August 28, 2019

A woman with multiple outstanding felony warrants drove a pickup truck into a residential home while fleeing from authorities, injuring one person Tuesday night.  According to an Aug. 28 media release...

A Great Blue Heron lands by a small lake in Evergreen West Pond. The first case of the west nile virus has been confirmed in Larimer County. (Collegian File Photo)

First human West Nile cases of 2019 confirmed in County

Delaney Allen August 26, 2019

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus this year. The cases were confirmed in both Fort Collins and Wellington. Residents are advised...

The homeless lockers are located outside Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship on E Oak St. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Lawsuit settled for $60,000 over Mennonite Church’s homeless lockers program

Samantha Ye August 25, 2019

After being sued last year, the City of Fort Collins has reached a settlement with the Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship about the “overly burdensome conditions” the City placed on its homeless...

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