Join The Coloradoan's Matt L. Stephens, Kelly Lyell and a special guest each week as they talk about Colorado State Rams athletics.
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On Feb. 11, 1987 the body of 37-year-old Peggy Hettrick was found in a field in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Always know what your neighbors are talking about with the Coloradoan’s weekly dive into Fort Collins and Northern Colorado’s most engaging and important news stories.
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Step back in time with stories from Fort Collins’ past, from the cute and quirky to the dark and mysterious.
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From 1974 to 1978, serial killer Ted Bundy killed at least an estimated 30 women and girls across six states. He slinked into basement apartments, stalked beaches and preyed on college campuses. In "Hunted," a special, three-part podcast, the Coloradoan delves into Bundy's crimes, his victims and his little-known time terrorizing Colorado
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When Windsor became Wizards
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What’s in a name? For Windsor High School, quite the story. In 1924, the school’s boys basketball team did the unimaginable when it won the National Interscholastic Basketball Championship in Chicago. Team members came home heroes, with their whirlwind year leading to a mascot name switch that’s stuck around in the century since. Here’s the story b…
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For 135 years, the murder of Eva Howe and lynching of her husband, James, has captivated Fort Collins. But this story isn't about James or Eva. It's about their daughter, Gertrude — the little girl who became an orphan and footnote in one of Fort Collins' most infamous crimes overnight. Whatever happened to her? Nobody seems to know. Let's change t…
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Telegraphs to teletype: The Coloradoan looks back on 150 years
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On a blustery March day in 1873, a wagon loaded with a hand-run printing press pulled into Fort Collins. The next month the first edition of the city's first newspaper would roll off it, setting into motion a century and a half of advancements, change and - most importantly - local journalism.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The Swetsville Zoo Story
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As the sale of his final slice of Timnath farmland neared, Swetsville Zoo founder Bill Swets traced its 80-year history in his family and the tragedy from which his wacky sculpture park bloomed.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The crash on Crystal Mountain
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In the early morning hours of June 30, 1951, a four-engine luxury airliner flew off course and slammed into Crystal Mountain, killing all 50 people on board. To this day, more than 70 years later, it remains the deadliest commercial airline disaster in Colorado history. On a rocky mountain slope west of Fort Collins, signs of its devastation still …
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'Fort Collins didn't start with Fort Collins'
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In the summer of 1862, U.S. soldiers trekked along the Cache la Poudre River to find a home for a new military outpost called Camp Collins. But they were not the first people to live in Northern Colorado - not even close. In this episode, host Erin Udell dives back thousands of years to learn about the Native American history of the area.…
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Unearthing the invisible Black history of old Fort Collins
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A hat box of Mattie Lyle's old photographs sat in a garage for years. It wasn't until 2020 that they got their day in the sun - showcasing the little-told stories of Black life in early Fort Collins.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The history of Old Town's holiday lights
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From its earliest streams of colorful electric lights to the thousands of LED-lit strings that now adorn Old Town Fort Collins' streets each winter, learn about the evolution of Fort Collins' sweet holiday lights tradition.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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On Aug. 24, 1996, the bodies of two unidentified newborn girls were pulled from a river and reservoir about 180 miles apart in Colorado. While not related by blood, their homicide cases remained oddly in step with each other, all the way to the end when genetic genealogy helped close their homicide cases within just months, 23 years later. This is …
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Nellie Tayloe Ross: First lady to first lady governor
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In the span of three months in fall 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross became a widow, single mother and the first woman elected governor in the United States. But her journey to the Wyoming governor's office and, later, Washington D.C. started well before the 1920s.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The Life of Lee Martinez
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He was a father, a farmer, a family man and natural handyman. When he wasn't trimming trees or slinging cement bags in faded overalls, he was decked in a suit and tie - off to another committee meeting or voter registration drive. You've heard his name. You've probably even been to his beloved Fort Collins park. But do you know about the legacy of …
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'The mother of all pandemics'
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In the fall of 1918, a mysterious and deadly flu arrived in Fort Collins. The small college town battled the virus with makeshift hospitals, school and business closures and social distancing. But the flu still targeted its young students and soldiers. More than a century later, here's what Colorado learned from the Spanish flu.…
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The unusual life and trying times of Polly Brinkhoff
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For more than 40 years - until 1999 - Poudre Canyon mountain woman Polly Brinkhoff lived without running water, electricity or plumbing. She had a pet mountain lion, kept her food in a cave and once nearly sliced her bunion off with a chainsaw. More than 20 years after her death, Polly's grandson recalls what exactly made her the last of a dying br…
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In this special, three-part podcast, Way it Was host Erin Udell digs into Ted Bundy's notorious 1970s killing spree. An estimated 30 women and girls were abducted and murdered by Bundy across four years and six states. But could it have stopped cold in Colorado? Find "Hunted" on Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud.…
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Could Ted Bundy's 1970s killing spree have been stopped? In this special, three-part podcast series produced by the Fort Collins Coloradoan, we delve into Bundy's crimes, victims and multiple escapes from Colorado law enforcement.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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After escaping Colorado authorities a second time, Ted Bundy goes on to commit his most savage string of attacks yet.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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After a happenstance traffic stop outside Salt Lake City, Ted Bundy's time as a nameless, faceless phantom comes to an end. Officially known to authorities, Bundy finally faces a few of his crimes. But he has not intention of staying put.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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In 1974 and 1975, the disappearances start - from sorority rows and ski lodges to bars and beaches. Women vanish with hardly a trace and authorities scramble for leads. Soon, they'd have a name: Ted.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The colonel who saved Christmas
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In December 1955, the menacing red phone on Air Force Col. Harry Shoup’s desk rang. But it wasn’t the Pentagon – no four-star general either. It was a tiny voice asking for Santa Claus. What happened next would kick off one of Colorado’s most-beloved Christmas traditions.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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On a moonlit night in late September 1945, Nazi prisoner of war Georg Gaertner slipped out of his New Mexico prison camp and into American life. As the years ticked by, he would become the last fugitive German POW hunted by U.S. authorities. Or, as he'd put it in his memoir more four decades later, "Hitler's last soldier in America."…
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20 years later: The murder of Matthew Shepard
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In October 1998, the hate crime murder of a gay Wyoming student shook the world. After 20 years, we revisit the life and tragic death of Matthew Shepard.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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When you hear Sonny Lubick's name, you think Colorado State University football. So more than ten years after the longtime coach's tenure ended, Coloradoan reporter Jacob Laxen sits down with Lubick for a behind-the-scenes chat on football, life and becoming a local legend.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Into thin air: The curious disappearance of Joe Halpern
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On August 15, 1933, a 22-year-old graduate student went for a hike in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. He was never seen again. More than eight decades later, the disappearance nags at Joe's nephew, who's still trying to figure out if Joe's remains rest somewhere in Rocky or if the family rumors are true...…
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The bitter side to Colorado's sugar beet boom
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As the nations demands for sugar beets grew, so did the need for more labor in Northern Colorado's vast beet fields. But what did that mean for the children of the poor, hardworking, migrant families willing to take on the backbreaking work? Life was far from sweet.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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A 50-year holdout: The Holiday Twin Drive-In
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As drive-in movie theaters shuttered across the country, one held fast in a desolate field on the edge of Fort Collins, Colorado. And it's all thanks to a plane and a movie about them.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Odell, not O'Doul's: 30 years of local brewing history
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Coloradoan reporter Jake Laxen sits down with Odell Brewing founders Doug, Wynne and Corkie Odell for this special guest episode about the history of one of Fort Collins' first breweries.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Inside the Mata murders: Part II
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Almost eight months after sisters Rosemary and Julia Mata are killed on a remote Colorado road, an arrest is made in the case. Years later, there's a conviction. So why do some still see the case as unresolved?Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Inside the Mata murders: Part I
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On April 29, 1978, hunters driving along a rural Colorado canyon road came across the bodies of two young women. Forty years later, we revisit the case, known its twists, turns and - to this day - questions.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The tale of Annie the railroad dog
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In 1934, a group of railroad workers found a pregnant border collie mix shivering outside a blacksmith shop. More than 80 years later, her legacy remains as an entire town's adopted pet.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Inside Loveland's sweetheart history
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Hearts are strewn from its light poles, businesses build their brands around its "sweet" nickname and, every February, valentines pour into the city from all around the world. So what, or who, made Loveland, Colorado the nation's "Sweetheart City"?Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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"In the Know" will be taking a hiatus to seek feedback and see what our podcast listeners are looking for.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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The week's top stories as well as reporter Cassa Niedringhaus discussing how Fort Collins police are investigating the death of Kimberlee Graves.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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Fort Collins' forgotten Manson family victim
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Gary Hinman wasn't a celebrity. He wasn't a young Hollywood type. He was a boy from Fort Collins. And, in the summer of 1969, he became the Manson family's first victim.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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In the Know for Jan. 11: Behind-the-scenes look at 'Molly's Game'
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In the Know host Saja Hindi interviews reporter Erin Udell about the Loveland native behind the movie 'Molly's Game.'Kirjoittanut In the Know
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In this episode of "In the Know," Erin Udell sits down with Coloradoan breaking news reporter Cassa Niedringhaus to discuss new details of an Oct. 19 murder-suicide that left three dead and one injured outside a Fort Collins apartment complex.Editor's note: In this podcast, shooting victim Tristan Kemp is described as a friend of Savannah McNealy. …
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In the Know for 12-21-17: CSU's New On-Campus Stadium
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Coloradoan reporters Kevin Duggan and Kelly Lyell discuss how CSU's on-campus stadium performed during its first football season.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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On December 14, 1961, a passenger train collided with a school bus, killing 20 children just outside Greeley, Colorado. Their lives ended that cold morning. Their stories, however, did not.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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'In the Know' for Dec. 14: Scene Magazine sexual harassment allegations
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Reporter Saja Hindi talked to reporter Erin Udell about her story looking into allegations of misconduct by a Fort Collins magazine publisherKirjoittanut In the Know
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In the Know: The future of coal
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In this week's episode of "In the Know," Coloradoan reporter Erin Udell rounds up the week's most-read stories and explores coverage of the future of coal with reporter Jacy Marmaduke.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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"In the Know": Medical helicopters
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In this week's episode of "In the Know," Coloradoan reporter Saja Hindi rounds up the week's most-read stories and explores coverage of medical helicopters or air ambulances with reporter Pat Ferrier.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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In this week's episode of "In the Know," Coloradoan reporter Erin Udell runs down the top stories in Northern Colorado and focuses on the release of police body camera videos from police shootings earlier this year.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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"In The Know" for Nov. 16: Domestic violence
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In this week's episode of "In the Know," Coloradoan senior reporter Kevin Duggan shines a light on domestic violence in Northern Colorado along with reporter Cassa Niedringhaus, who has been covering recent high-profile cases involving domestic violence.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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Harmony: A paved-over pioneer community
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Before the big box stores of Harmony Road, a tiny farming community spanned the desolate stretches of what was once Northern Colorado's no man's land.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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"In the Know" episode 2 | NoCo's biggest stories of the week
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This week, listen as Coloradoan reporter Saja Hindi rounds up our most-read stories and dives into local election results.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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"In the Know" episode 1 | NoCo's biggest stories of the week
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Take a listen to the first episode of "In the Know," the Coloradoan's new weekly news podcast. In 15 minutes, learn about our most-read and engaged stories of the week and look ahead at what's coming next from the Coloradoan. This week features an interview with sportswriter Kelly Lyell, who takes us inside his Monday column about Jim McElwain's de…
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Always know what your neighbors are talking about with the Coloradoan’s weekly dive into Fort Collins and Northern Colorado’s most engaging and important news stories.Kirjoittanut In the Know
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Cold: The Sorenson murders
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For almost three decades, Doris and Allen Sorenson were Windsor, Colorado's jewelers. In the 33 years since early November 1984, they've been its biggest mystery. In this episode, we dig into the Sorenson murders, Windsor's oldest cold case homicides.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The scorched history of Windsor's mill
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On July 4, 1899, the townspeople of tiny Windsor, Colorado watched as their beloved flour mill burned. More than a century later, this past August, they had to again. Only this time, they were faced with a new question. Who set it on fire?Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Disappearance of Chris Vigil: The family speaks
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Almost 40 years after 9-year-old Chris Vigil went missing on a hike in the Colorado wilderness, his family recalls the early days of the search, remembers Chris and discusses what's next.Kirjoittanut Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Fort Collins and its famed Disneyland connection
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A little boy with a big imagination came to California, by way of Colorado. Years later, he was an artist and trusted friend of Walt Disney. So when Disney came to him with the idea of creating the perfect slice of small town America, he drew on his own idyllic childhood along the Fort Collins foothills. Now, it's one of the most beloved attraction…
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