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5 injured, 1 killed when vehicle jumps curb in Fort Collins
Six people were injured when a truck drove onto a sidewalk Saturday in downtown Fort Collins and one of the injured people died, according to police. The driver was among the injured, Fort Collins Police reported officers being on-scene at a crash in the 100 block of West Mountain Avenue at 12:30 p.m. A Chevrolet…
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Fort Collins officers who allegedly used taser on unarmed man in underwear to face jury trial
A federal judge green-lit a jury trial this month against multiple Fort Collins police officers on claims that they used excessive force on one man who was standing unarmed in his underwear and retaliated against another man for exercising his First Amendment right to record video. Several Fort Collins police officers converged late one night…
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Gov. Polis touts rail deal with no new taxes, but Initiative 175 could reroute money
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday touted a new agreement between the BNSF Railway and the Front Range Passenger Rail that would deliver three daily round-trip passenger trains between Denver and Fort Collins with no new taxes and at about half the cost of earlier estimates. But a measure possibly headed for the November ballot could…
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Colorado justices find Fort Collins police lacked probable cause to arrest suspect in park
The Colorado Supreme Court agreed on Monday that Fort Collins police lacked probable cause to arrest a man for a child sex offense based on his presence in a public park around the time they intended to meet with their unknown suspect. In May 2021, police interviewed a 14-year-old girl who alleged she met a…
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Federal judge green-lights excessive force trial against Fort Collins officers
A federal judge concluded last week that a jury will need to resolve whether two Fort Collins police officers violated a man’s constitutional rights by using excessive force after he refused to accept a citation. In a Jan. 21 order, U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney analyzed the severity of plaintiff Andru Kulas’ alleged…
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Palmer Ridge loses to Dakota Ridge in title game, first loss of the season
FORT COLLINS – Palmer Ridge hoped the tears left behind at Canvas Stadium would be those of joy. They were not. As the final horn sounded, Dakota Ridge, 4A’s No. 1 seed, bolted to the sideline to celebrate with teammates, coaches and fans. A handful of Bears football players pulled their teammates from the turf…
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Palmer Ridge playoff football: Bears learn early lesson that pays dividends ahead of title game
Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has plans until they get punched in the mouth.” That saying rings true for Palmer Ridge, which nearly experienced a second-round KO prior to its 4A championship game against No. 1 seed Dakota Ridge, schedule for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. Palmer Ridge, the No. 3…
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‘Heat in the kitchen’ nothing new for Emily Francis, incoming mayor of Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS – If ever there was a time for Emily Francis to flinch at work, it may have come while working as a prep cook at the Back Porch Cafe. One of her primary responsibilities at the Fort Collins eatery was to debone the turkeys. The only problem with the assignment was that she…
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Fort Collins is now a USDA regional hub: ‘It began to make sense’
FORT COLLINS – SeonAh Kendall was initially caught off guard when she got word that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had named Fort Collins as one of its regional hubs. That Fort Collins was being lumped in with larger metropolitan cities – Kansas City, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City and Raleigh, N.C. – as a selection…
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AD John Weber maintains Colorado State football has ‘everything’ to be successful following Jay Norvell’s firing
FORT COLLINS — John Weber went down the list. The Colorado State athletic director mentioned all the attributes of his department and the university as a whole. Great facilities. A large alumni base and current student body. A beautiful campus in a desirable location. A highly rated academic and research institution. A fan base eager…