"Pumpkin Pals" gather for pumpkin weigh off, CSU's ninth president passes away, Trump visits Colorado

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In today's Rocky Mountain Review episode, Audrey Donow starts the show with Colorado State University campus coverage. The university is assisting researchers in their work on learning more about climate change and then learn about what the Associated Students of Colorado State University is working on with election committees and managers. Then finally for campus news CSU's ninth president Adrian Ray Chamberlain passed away find out what impact and legacy he left at CSU and CSU's current president Amy Parsons. For local news, Tyler Weatherwax highlights the city's first pride crosswalk unveiled in the city, then find out what important issues will be on Fort Collins voter's ballots. Finally, a pedestrian was killed early Monday morning on Interstate 25.

After the break, Donow returns with the week's events featuring guest artists at the university, vibrant dance performances, and events on campus. Then Donow delivers coverage on the Giant Pumpkin Weighing Contest and Fall Jamboree. Learn about how fellow "Pumpkin Pals" gather for one event to compete to bring the largest pumpkin with some weighing over 2,000 pounds. Donow caught an interview with the winner of the contest. Plus find out how close the spot for first was.

National news coverage includes Weatherwax delivering information on Donald Trump's visit to Colorado. The former president and Republican nominee visited the city of Aurora as a push for his anti-immigration and migrant policies. Learn more about what Trump had to say about Colorado and what he plans to do if elected with immigration and migrants in the country. A former Colorado gold mine had an elevator malfunction leading to the death of one person and trapping several others, find out how the group was rescued and what went wrong. Continuing national news coverage the Federal Emergency Management Agency was forced to relocate after receiving threats in North Carolina. Finally in national news pandas are returning to the National Zoo.

After national news catch your CSU sports report from KCSU Assistant Sports Director Trey Dufachard and then hear an interview with CSU football team's quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi conducted by KCSU Sports Director Austin Martin. After the interview, Weatherwax will give you a recap of the Ram's most recent football victory. To wrap up the show Weatherwax delivers the Fort Collins weather report for this week.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: October 15, 2024