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Evidence of the 2013 fire in Lory State Park is still prominent but life returns to the park. Freshman Nate Simpson, 18, hikes in Lory State Park. Photo by Ryan Arb

Rescue of an Injured Biker from Lory State Park

Logan Crizer • April 21, 2017
A multiple agency rescue went underway to help an injured biker in Lory State Park on April 19, 2017.
Citizens protest police brutality at City Hall after viral arrest video

Citizens protest police brutality at City Hall after viral arrest video

Gabriel Go • April 18, 2017
"Upon hearing and seeing with my own eyes the event that took place in Old Town... I know that I'm here members of the student body who feel that this could have been anyone of us," Soracá said. "We're not here to argue whether she was in the right or wrong, but the force was completely unacceptable."
The Fort Collins Police Department is located at 2221 S Timberline Rd. Ryan Arb

Fort Collins Police Chief resigns, cites “significant challenges”

Haley Candelario • April 18, 2017

Fort Collins Police Chief John Hutto jointly announced his resignation with City Manager Darin Atteberry on April 18. In a statement released by the City of Fort Collins, Hutto said that Fort Collins...

Officer in Old Town arrest video placed on administrative leave

Officer in Old Town arrest video placed on administrative leave

Haley Candelario • April 13, 2017

Update (6:10 p.m.): Fort Collins Police Chief John Hutto released a statement Thursday evening confirming that Officer Randall Klasmer was placed on paid administrative leave. Hutto has requested the...

A fatal motorcycle crash closed the intersection of College Avenue and Swallow Road Monday night. (Piper Davis | Collegian)

Deceased motorcyclist involved in three vehicle collision identified

Piper Davis • April 13, 2017

The motorcyclist who died after colliding with a vehicle on Monday night has been identified. Larimer County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy Tuesday and released a statement identifying the deceased...

Mayor Wade Troxell (right) was re-elected Tuesday night during the City Hall Council meeting.

City Council swears in members, thanks former member Gino Campana

Gabriel Go • April 12, 2017
Re-elected members of the Fort Collins City Council took their oaths of office on Tuesday night, also welcoming Ken Summers as the new District 3 representative. All other councilmembers were re-elected, including District 1 representative Bob Overbeck, District 5 representative Ross Cunniff, and Mayor Wade Troxell
Brother Jed speaks to a group of students on the Free Speech Stump at Colorado State University Wednesday.

Gov. Hickenlooper signs bill banning ‘free speech zones’ from college campuses

Jym Cox • April 12, 2017
Gov. Hickenlooper signs bill that bans 'free speech zones' from college campuses
(Photo courtesy of Len Esparza)

New local non-profit aims to promote the sport of paralympic shooting

Mason Force • April 12, 2017
The U.S. Adaptive Target Athletics is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the Paralympic sport of competition shooting among people with disabilities.
Bill Ritter gives a speech about energy in the Lory Student Center. (Trevor Capozza | Collegian)

Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter responds to EPA rollbacks

Ty Betts • April 11, 2017

On March 28 President Donald Trump signed an executive order that affirmed to the international community he has no plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The effect of this executive order on the...

Bondi Beach bar

Community plans protest in response to viral video of arrest in Fort Collins

Haley Candelario • April 11, 2017

A video showing an Old Town police officer throwing a Colorado State University student to the ground sparked controversy over the weekend. In response to the video, community members plan to host a rally...

(Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority)

Storage unit catches fire next to strip mall on College Avenue

Piper Davis • April 10, 2017

Poudre Fire Authority firefighters extinguished a fire that burned inside of a storage container on Monday night, according to a statement released by the PFA. According to the statement, at 7:31 p.m.,...

A fatal motorcycle crash closed the intersection of College Avenue and Swallow Road Monday night. (Piper Davis | Collegian)

UPDATE: Speed considered factor in fatal motorcycle crash

Piper Davis • April 10, 2017

Update: 12 p.m. Tuesday Authorities are considering the speed of both motorcycles as a factor in the fatal crash that closed College Avenue and West Swallow Road for five hours Monday night. According...

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