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Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7.
(Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Motorcycle collision leaves one person seriously injured

Matthew Bailey June 6, 2018

A motorcycle collision occurred at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Overland Trail last night involving one motorcyclist and resulting in the closure of the intersection, according to a June 6...

The sun lights up some cottonwood trees along the banks of the Cache la Poudre River in northern Fort Collins on April 4, 2018.  (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Poudre Fire Authority launches “Play it Safe on the Poudre,” promotes river safety

Ravyn Cullor June 4, 2018

Poudre Fire Authority announced the launch of a safety program, "Play it Safe on the Poudre," in a press release this week in response to two deaths on the Poudre River in summer 2017. PFA will be running...

Fort Collins Police Department squad cars are pictured on the scene of a suspected shooting on West Plum Street and South Taft Hill Road on Jan. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Man arrested after multi-vehicle crash on suspicion of DUI

Matthew Bailey June 1, 2018

A multi-vehicle crash involving three vehicles occurred Wednesday at approximately 4 p.m. on Ziegler and Horsetooth roads, resulting in the arrest of one person suspected of driving under the influence,...

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Police Services to release information on sexually violent predator moving to Fort Collins

Matthew Bailey May 31, 2018

Fort Collins Police Services will be releasing information on its website from June 1 to June 5 regarding the release of a sexually violent predator into the community. According to a press release published...

Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7.
(Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Man arrested after harassing women in Campus West

Matthew Bailey May 25, 2018

A man has been arrested following the harassment of several women in Fort Collins this spring, according to a May 25 press release published by Fort Collins Police Services. Andrew Varela was taken into...

Late last week, an inmate at Larimer County Jail was found unresponsive by jail deputies. (Collegian File Photo)

Police seek information for attempted murder of Fort Collins man

Matthew Bailey May 18, 2018

Fort Collins police are seeking more information and witnesses in an attempted murder case, in which a Fort Collins man has been targeted twice. John Henson was first targeted in this case on May 15 at...

Fort Collins police officer’s use of force is legally justified by District Attorney

Matthew Bailey May 17, 2018

An outside criminal investigation regarding a Fort Collins police officer’s use of force has been legally justified by the District Attorney, according to a May 17 press release published by Fort Collins...

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Fort Collins bank robber arrested

Matthew Bailey May 17, 2018

A suspect from a May 14 bank robbery that took place at a Wells Fargo Bank in Fort Collins has been arrested. Police investigated a robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 401 S. College Avenue at...

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Fatal collision closes Prospect and Carriage for several hours

Stuart Smith May 10, 2018

The intersection of Prospect and Carriage Roads was closed for several hours last night due to a fatal collision. Just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night, Fort Collins Police Services received a call about...

Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7.
(Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Body camera footage of Michaella Surat arrest released

Austin Fleskes May 2, 2018

Warning: Video Contains Graphic Footage Video courtesy of Killmer, Lane & Newman, LLP The body camera footage of the the arrest of Michaella Surat was released on Wednesday via Defense Attorney...

Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell listens to community concerns at the city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Fort Collins on track to meet first carbon emissions milestone

Samantha Ye May 2, 2018

Fort Collins continues to progress ever closer to carbon neutrality, as Mayor Wade Troxell announced at Friday’s ClimateWise Envirovation event that the City’s carbon emissions for 2017 were 17 percent...

People that were unable to attend the rally for better pay for teachers in Denver organized a rally that took place on the corner of College and Drake on Friday, April 27. All of the people in attendance dressed in red, demonstrating unity that spaned several generations. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Protesters, teachers advocate for public education funding

Julia Trowbridge April 28, 2018
A couple hundred people showed up at the corners of Drake and College in an event created by the Poudre Education Association to raise awareness about the issue of the lack of public education funding.
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