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• NCAA: Colorado State runs away from Missouri 84-72

  March 22, 2013 12:04 AM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Dorian Green scored 17 of his 26 points in the first half and eighth-seeded Colorado State used good shooting to run away from No. 9 Missouri 84-72 Thursday night in the NCAA tournament. Green, who went scoreless with five turnovers in last year's second-round upset to... more »

• Eustachy, Colorado State gears up for Missouri

  March 20, 2013 8:16 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Larry Eustachy in back in the NCAA tournament with another team. The coach is making his second-consecutive appearance in the tournament, this year with Colorado State - the fourth team he's led to the NCAAs. Last year, he guided Southern Mississippi to the tournament. Colorado State... more »

• Colorado State beats Fresno State 67-61 in MWC

  March 13, 2013 8:08 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Wes Eikmeier scored 18 points and second-seeded Colorado State held off Fresno State 67-61 Wednesday in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals. The Rams (25-7), who next play UNLV in Friday night's semifinals, got contributions from Greg Smith with 11 points and Gerson Santo, who scored... more »

• Colorado State cruises past Wyoming 78-56

  March 7, 2013 12:38 AM

  LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Colton Iverson scored 20 of his career-high 29 points in the first half to pace Colorado State to a 78-56 win over Wyoming on Wednesday night. Dorian Green added 18 and Greg Smith had 12 for Colorado State (23-7, 10-5 Mountain West). Larry Nance Jr. had... more »

• Colorado State defeats Fresno State 74-67

  February 27, 2013 11:45 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Wes Eikmeier scored 18 points for Colorado State, and a defensive adjustment shut down Fresno State's Kevin Olekaibe in the second half of the Rams' 74-67 victory on Wednesday night. Dorian Green added 16 points and Colton Iverson 12 points and 12 rebounds for Colorado... more »

• Williams leads No. 16 Lobos past No. 22 Rams 91-82

  February 23, 2013 6:35 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Kendall Williams sank a Mountain West Conference record 10 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 46 points and No. 16 New Mexico ended No. 22 Colorado State's 27-game home-court winning streak 91-82 Saturday. Alex Kirk added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Lobos... more »

• No. 24 Colorado State beats Aztecs 66-60

  February 14, 2013 12:22 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Dorian Green hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute remaining and a three-point play with 19 seconds left as No. 24 Colorado State celebrated its first game as a ranked team in 59 years with a thrilling 66-60 win over San Diego State on Wednesday... more »

• Hornung leads Colorado St. past Boise St. 77-57

  January 30, 2013 11:57 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Pierce Hornung had 23 points and 13 rebounds as Colorado State extended its home winning streak to 25, defeating Boise State 77-57 Wednesday night. It was the third double-double of the season and ninth of Hornung's career. He also moved past Jason Smith into sixth... more »

• No. 15 New Mexico beats Colorado State 66-61

  January 23, 2013 10:36 PM

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Tony Snell scored 23 points and No. 15 New Mexico held off a late Colorado State rally Wednesday night for a 66-61 victory. The Lobos (17-2, 4-0 Mountain West) led 54-32 with 12:26 left before the Rams (15-4, 2-2) began a comeback behind Dorian Green. He... more »

• Your vote could change utilities future Play Video

  January 21, 2013 7:45 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Big changes could be store for Colorado Springs Utilities. City Council is expected to vote on a ballot measure Tuesday that would turnover control of the public utility to a independently elected board of directors. The ballot proposal calls for a 7 member board to be... more »

• CSU working on power outage

  January 20, 2013 11:05 AM

  About 1,700 Colorado Springs Utilities customers are out of power Sunday morning. CSU is reporting about 1,700 hundred customers affected in central and northern Colorado springs, near the N. Academy Blvd. area. No word yet on what is causing the outage. CSU is working on the problem now.... more »

• Colorado State stops Air Force 79-40

  January 16, 2013 11:46 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Wes Eikmeier scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half to lead Colorado State past cold-shooting Air Force 79-40 Wednesday night. Colton Iverson added 15 points and seven rebounds for Colorado State (14-3, 1-1 Mountain West). Pierce Hornung had 12 points and nine... more »

• Colorado State beats Cal St Bakersfield 78-58

  December 19, 2012 11:50 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Wes Eikmeier had 17 points to lead five Colorado State players scoring in double figures as the Rams pulled away in the second half for a 78-58 victory against Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday night. Greg Smith scored 14 points, Colton Iverson 12, Dorian Green... more »

• Colorado State routs North Florida 83-55

  December 17, 2012 11:31 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Greg Smith had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Colorado State pulled away in the second half to beat North Florida 83-55 Monday night. Pierce Hornung had 13 points and seven rebounds while Dorian Green contributed 13 points and five assists for the... more »

• Colorado State beats Evansville 79-72

  December 1, 2012 9:48 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colton Iverson added his fourth consecutive double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds and Colorado State held off Evansville 79-72 on Saturday afternoon. Greg Smith had 19 points and eight rebounds for Colorado State (6-0). Wes Eikmeier and Dorian Green also had 16 points for... more »

• Colorado State beats New Mexico 24-20

  November 24, 2012 11:04 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Conner Smith threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass, and Kevin Pierre-Louis batted away a last-play pass in the end zone as Colorado State held on to defeat New Mexico 24-20 Saturday night. With the Rams trailing 20-17 with 3:06 left, Smith, who was 19 for 26... more »

• Boise State throttles Colorado State 42-14

  November 17, 2012 8:07 PM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise State scored on its first offensive play Saturday and never looked back in a 42-14 victory over Colorado State. Senior D.J. Harper went untouched on an 80-yard touchdown run, and the Broncos (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) scored on five of their six first-half possessions against... more »

• Colorado State rolls past UNLV for 33-11 victory

  November 10, 2012 10:22 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Shaquil Barrett and Shaq Bell returned turnovers for touchdowns as Colorado State beat mistake-prone UNLV 33-11 on Saturday night. Barrett ran back an interception and Bell brought back a fumble for a score, two of the four mistakes forced by Colorado State (3-7, 2-4 Mountain... more »

• Smith leads Wyoming past Colorado St. 45-31

  November 3, 2012 8:16 PM

  LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Brett Smith passed for four touchdowns and ran for another in leading Wyoming past Colorado State 45-31 Saturday. Wyoming (2-7, 1-4 Mountain West) snapped a four-game losing streak and won its fourth straight over the Rams (2-7, 1-4). It is the Cowboys' longest win streak in... more »

• Colorado State snaps skid by beating Hawaii 42-27

  October 27, 2012 10:55 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Cornerbacks DeAndre Elliott and Jasen Oden both returned interceptions for touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and Colorado State weathered four turnovers of its own to beat Hawaii 42-27 on Saturday night. Chris Nwoke had his first career touchdown catch and ran for another score to... more »

• San Diego State defeats Colorado State 38-14

  October 13, 2012 11:06 PM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Adam Muema rushed for two touchdowns and Ryan Katz passed for two scores and ran for another to lead San Diego State to a 38-14 victory against California on Saturday night. Muema had 105 yards on 14 attempts, and Katz was 16 of 22 passing for... more »

• Fresno State defeats Colorado State 28-7

  October 6, 2012 10:37 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Derek Carr threw four touchdown passes, including two to Davante Adams, and Fresno State shut down Colorado State until the final moments for a 28-7 victory on Saturday night. Safety Phillip Thomas forced a fumble and had his NCAA-leading seventh interception of the season, and... more »

• Getz, Air Force run past Colorado State 42-21

  September 29, 2012 8:25 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Cody Getz had 222 of Air Force's 459 yards rushing to lead the Falcons to a 42-21 win over in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday. Getz's career-high mark made him the first player in Air Force history to begin a season with four consecutive... more »

• San Jose State defeats Colorado State 40-20

  September 16, 2012 12:51 AM

  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Chandler Jones caught a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help San Jose State pull away for a 40-20 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Jones caught a 43-yard scoring pass from Kyle Nunn to make it 33-20 with 9:39 left... more »

• North Dakota State defeats Colorado State 22-7

  September 8, 2012 10:53 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Sam Ojuri scored two touchdowns and Marcus Williams had a big day on defense and special teams as reigning FCS national champion North Dakota State beat Colorado State 22-7 on Saturday night. It was the second stunner of the day in the Centennial State. Down... more »

• Efficient farming methods researched in Rocky Ford Play Video

  September 5, 2012 6:23 PM

  When you get ready to eat dinner with you family, take a closer look at those vegetables. What you may not know is that some of them have been genetically modified. We found out more on the research that's making farming more efficient. It's been around for over 120... more »

• Colorado State defeats Colorado 22-17 in opener

  September 1, 2012 9:24 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jim McElwain became the first Colorado State coach to win his debut in 42 years Saturday when the Rams rallied past their arch rival for a 22-17 win over the Colorado Buffaloes. Garret Grayson completed 14 of 21 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns and Jared... more »

• Thousands receive a letter about a possible information breach at CSU-Pueblo

  August 21, 2012 4:24 PM

  Over 19,000 students and applicants at CSU-Pueblo receive a letter about a possible breach of information. Those with the school say everyone affected should have gotten the letter. They add none of the information was changed or stolen. However, they are taking it seriously, even though they believe the threat... more »

• CSU prepares to study emissions from drilling ops

  August 18, 2012 11:59 AM

  Garfield County commissioners are set to hear from Colorado State University researchers Monday about a proposal to study emissions from natural gas operations. Some residents in the Battlement Mesa community are worried that nearby drilling is exposing them to hazardous substances. County officials say research is needed to fill... more »

• CSU football player denying drug use and fighting

  April 30, 2012 6:55 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - The lawyer for a CSU football player accused of attacking fellow students and using steroids and marijuana has denied the claims on behalf of his client. Attorney Erik Fischer says junior linebacker Mike Orakpo never threw a punch and was defending himself after being tackled... more »

• Container gardening class offered

  April 3, 2012 3:01 PM

  The CSU Extension Office in Pueblo is offering a class on container gardening. It will include what kinds of containers to use and how to maintain them. Who: Colorado State University Extension/Pueblo County What: Yard and Garden Class - Dramatic Container Gardens When: Tuesday, April 17,... more »

• Murray State, Colorado State see similar styles

  March 14, 2012 7:49 PM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The second part of Murray State's one-two punch could very easily be playing for Colorado State. When the sixth-seeded Racers (30-1) play the Rams (20-11) on Thursday, guard Donte Poole's present will clash with his past. Poole picked the 11th-seeded Rams out of high school before... more »

• Hornung leads Rams to 81-60 win over TCU

  March 8, 2012 8:10 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Pierce Hornung had 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead six players in double figures for No. 4 seed Colorado State, which routed No. 5 seed TCU 81-60 in the opening round of the Mountain West Conference tournament on Thursday. The Rams (20-10), who kept alive... more »

• CSU says new stadium wouldn't use tax dollars

  February 21, 2012 6:10 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado State University Tony Frank says the school will focus on four guidelines as it explores putting a new football stadium on campus. He said Monday that state appropriations, tuition, fees or taxes won't be considered as funding sources for a stadium project. CSU won't... more »

• Colorado State defeats Air Force 67-49

  February 4, 2012 8:02 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Pierce Hornung scored a career-high 23 points and matched a career best with 17 rebounds in leading Colorado State past Air Force 67-49 on Saturday. Hornung posted his second double-double of the season and third of his career. He had nine offensive rebounds. He had... more »

• Rams down Bears in Greeley

  December 23, 2011 3:13 AM

  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - Dorian Green scored a career high 36 points in leading Colorado State to its first road win, beating Northern Colorado 92-78 on Thursday night. Green was 8 for 10 on 3-pointers and had two, four-point plays for Colorado State (7-4). Green's previous career-best was 21 points.... more »

• Seventh ranked Dukies pound Rams

  December 8, 2011 2:40 AM

  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Austin Rivers scored 17 points to help No. 7 Duke beat Colorado State 87-64 on Wednesday night. Andre Dawkins added 15 first-half points for the Blue Devils (8-1), who were playing their first game since last week's lopsided loss at Ohio State. Duke had no... more »

• Colorado State fires coach Steve Fairchild

  December 4, 2011 11:38 PM

  Colorado State football coach Steve Fairchild has been fired after three straight 3-9 seasons. New athletic director Jack Graham announced his decision Sunday, a day after the Rams lost their eighth straight game, 22-19 to Wyoming. He said a national search for a replacement would begin immediately. Secondary coach Tim... more »

• CSU fires AD

  December 2, 2011 2:25 AM

  Colorado State University President Tony Frank has fired athletic director Paul Kowalczyk and replaced him with former Rams quarterback John C. "Jack" Graham. Graham, who played for CSU from 1973-74, will evaluate all athletic programs and meet with donors and supporters. Graham graduated from CSU in 1975 with a degree... more »

• Rams edge Buffs on late layup

  December 1, 2011 3:21 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Dorian Green made a layup with 9.5 seconds left to give Colorado State a 65-64 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. Wes Eikmeier had 19 points for the Rams (5-2), who have won three straight, and Green finished with nine. Spencer Dinwiddie matched a career-high... more »

• Kauth's 3 TDs lead Air Force to 45-21 win over CSU

  November 26, 2011 9:40 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Tim Jefferson threw three touchdown passes to Zack Kauth in the second quarter and Air Force routed rival Colorado State 45-21 Saturday night to reach bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season. The Falcons (7-5, 3-4 Mountain West) were expected to have their best season... more »

• CSU beats Manhattan in overtime

  November 23, 2011 3:04 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Wes Eikmeier scored six of his 23 points in overtime as Colorado State defeated Manhattan 91-86 Tuesday night in a consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Eikmeier made 11 of his 12 free-throw attempts. Dorian Green added 17 points for Colorado State (4-2). Michael... more »

• CSU wins in consolation round of NIT Tip-Off Classic

  November 22, 2011 2:24 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Wes Eikmeier scored 18 points and Colorado State used a decided free throw advantage to defeat UTSA 85-75 in a consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Monday night. Dwight Smith scored 10 of his 16 points in the second half for the Rams... more »

• No. 19 TCU cruises past Colorado State 34-10

  November 19, 2011 8:59 PM

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Antoine Hicks, Ed Wesley and Matthew Tucker ran for touchdowns and Tank Carder returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown, helping No. 19 TCU win at least a share of the Mountain West title with a 34-10 victory over Colorado State on Saturday. Coming... more »

• CSU falls to Stanford in NIT Tip-off tourney

  November 16, 2011 2:14 AM

  STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Josh Owens scored four of his 15 points in the final 1:54 to lead Stanford past Colorado State 64-52 in the second round of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tuesday night. Aaron Bright added 12 points for the Cardinal (3-0), who advance to next week's semifinal round... more »

• CSU wins opener in NIT Tip-Off Classic

  November 15, 2011 1:11 AM

  STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Dorian Green scored 19 points and Wes Eikmeier added 18 in leading Colorado State to a 75-56 victory over SMU on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Greg Smith and Will Bell each added 10 points as the Rams won... more »

• Water main work shuts off water

  November 4, 2011 6:09 PM

  Colorado Springs Utilities crews are replacing a section of a water main on Uintah Street, between Cedar and Institute. According to their Facebook page, repairs are expected to be complete late tonight. Water service should be restored to the 120 affected customers by midnight. The affected portion... more »

• UNLV earns wild 38-35 win over Colorado State

  October 29, 2011 9:54 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Quarterback Caleb Herring had a 5-yard touchdown run with 1:20 remaining to lift UNLV to a 38-35 victory over Colorado State on Saturday. In a game with eight lead changes, Phillip Payne had two TD catches for the Rebels (2-5, 1-1 Mountain West) to break the... more »

• No. 5 Boise State routs Colorado State 63-13

  October 15, 2011 9:26 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - No. 5 Boise State is already the biggest bully in the Mountain West Conference, even if the Broncos' stay becomes short and sweet. The Broncos routed Colorado State 63-13 in their Mountain West debut Saturday behind huge games from quarterback Kellen Moore, tailback Doug Martin... more »

• Buffs need to improve run game for Rocky Mountain Showdown

  September 14, 2011 2:56 AM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Tyler Hansen's right arm wasn't the least bit sore even after flinging the ball all over the field. No ice or rest were remotely required after the Colorado senior quarterback threw for a school-record 474 yards in a 36-33 overtime loss to Cal last weekend. And... more »

• Colorado St loses linebacker to fractured ankle

  September 11, 2011 11:12 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado State star linebacker Mychal Sisson is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his right ankle. Sisson fractured the ankle in the second quarter of the Rams' win over Northern Colorado on Saturday. Coach Steve Fairchild said Sunday that he hopes to have the redshirt... more »

• Colorado State beats N. Colorado 33-14

  September 10, 2011 6:16 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Raymond Carter ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns leading Colorado State to a 33-14 victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday. Pete Thomas became the school's first sophomore quarterback to reach 3,000 career yards passing. Thomas was 28-for-42 for 259 yards and a touchdown with... more »

• Colorado State holds off New Mexico 14-10

  September 3, 2011 10:30 PM

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Defensive lineman Nordly Capi forced and recovered a fumble in the closing seconds Saturday to preserve Colorado State's 14-10 victory over New Mexico. With New Mexico at the Rams 15 with 23 seconds left, Capi stripped quarterback Tarean Austin, then fell on the ball to thwart... more »

• Fort Collins Police looking to keep parties from getting out of hand

  August 30, 2011 8:20 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities in Fort Collins are trying to find ways to keep college parties from getting out of hand after more than 2,000 people showed up for a back-to-school party at an apartment complex. Four people, including two Colorado State University football players, were arrested.... more »

• Two CSU football players arrested

  August 30, 2011 2:58 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild acknowledged that two football players were among four people arrested Saturday at an apartment complex party. Starting middle linebacker James Skelton and backup defensive tackle Zach Tiedgen were cited for disorderly conduct. The 21-year-old juniors were arrested at a move-in... more »

• CSU suspends three football players including former Pueblo standoug

  August 13, 2011 9:10 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Three Colorado State football players have been suspended indefinitely for breaking team rules and two more have been ruled academically ineligible. Coach Steve Fairchild said freshman fullback Kivon Cartwright, sophomore wide receiver Byron Steele and redshirt freshman Ezra Thompson will be allowed to practice with... more »

• Air Force picked to finish third in Mountain West

  July 27, 2011 3:00 AM

  Boise State enters its first season in the Mountain West as the favorite to win the 2011 football title, the league announced Tuesday at its annual Media Days being held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The Broncos garnered 28 first-place votes, and earned a total of 236... more »

• CSU joining with East China Normal University

  June 11, 2011 11:07 AM

  Colorado State said Friday that it is joining with East China Normal University in creating the Joint Research Institute for New Energy and the Environment. Colorado State already collaborates with East China Normal on student exchange programs and research in a number of other areas. CSU President Tony Frank... more »

• One lane open on Carefree after water main break

  March 30, 2011 7:11 PM

  One lane has reopened on South Carefree Circle at Teardrop in Colorado Springs after a water main break. CSU says it's very narrow and slow-going in the area---so you should still avoid it if you can. Work should be complete later this evening. more »

• 30 people without water due to main break

  March 30, 2011 3:07 PM

  Colorado Springs Utilities says 30 people are without water due to a water main break at South Carefree Circle and Teardrop. Eastbound Carefree Circle will be closed through the afternoon drive for repair work. Avoid the area if you can. more »

• Water main break fixed, but road repair continues

  March 25, 2011 6:22 PM

  Colorado Springs Utilities says a water main break on Union near Ranch Road has been repaired, but the road is still being patched up. The break in the 8 inch line happened before the morning commute. The road repair likely won't be finished until 8 p.m. One lane is... more »

• Colorado State University is considering a tuition increase

  March 13, 2011 7:42 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado State University is considering a 20 percent tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students this fall to help deal with a $23 million cut in state funding. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports that layoffs are imminent. The number isn't yet known. The CSU Board of... more »

• San Diego St beats CSU to share MWC title with BYU

  March 6, 2011 12:36 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 9 San Diego State beat Colorado State 66-48 on Saturday night to share the Mountain West Conference title with No. 3 BYU. The Aztecs (29-2, 14-2) will be the No. 2 seed in the MWC tournament... more »

• Colorado State holds off New Mexico 68-62

  February 12, 2011 11:37 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Andy Ogide scored 17 points as Colorado State avenged an earlier season loss to New Mexico with a 68-62 victory Saturday night. Greg Smith added 14 and Adam Nigon had 13 for Colorado State (17-7, 7-3 Mountain West). The Rams, winners of four of their... more »

• CSU to host atomic clock lecture

  February 10, 2011 7:35 PM

  A representative from the National Institute of Standards and Technology will lecture next week in Pueblo on the latest developments in minature atomic clocks. Elizabeth Donley, representing the Atomic Devices and Instrumentation Group Time and Frequency Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, will discuss miniaturized,... more »

• Hornung lifts Colorado State to 59-56 victory

  February 5, 2011 11:45 PM

  LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Pierce Hornung had 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench Saturday night to lift Colorado State to a 59-56 victory over Wyoming. In a game that saw seven ties and 14 lead changes, Colorado State (16-7, 6-3 Mountain West) finally gained the upper hand with... more »

• CSU to establish its own winery for students

  January 31, 2011 7:46 AM

  GRAND JUNCTION(AP)-A 2-year-old state law may open the door to the state's newest winery along with new opportunities for Colorado-born winemakers. A proposed agreement between Colorado State University and Grande River Winery will establish a CSU winery at Grande River, taking advantage of a 2008 Colorado law that allows... more »

• Ogide leads Colorado State past Utah 74-68

  January 29, 2011 9:13 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Andy Ogide scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power Colorado State past Utah 74-68 Saturday. Ogide broke a tie game with a jumper and Greg Smith followed with a basket and two free throws in the final 1:31 to clinch the... more »

• Fredette's 42 points leads BYU past Colorado State

  January 22, 2011 11:32 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Jimmer Fredette scored 42 points, his second 40-plus performance in a week, and No. 9 Brigham Young beat Colorado State 94-85 on Saturday night for its ninth straight victory. Fredette, the nation's leading scorer, had a season-high 47 points in a win over Utah last... more »

• Governor Ritter goes to work at CSU

  January 5, 2011 7:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Gov. Bill Ritter will take a job at a new center at Colorado State University focusing on new energy after leaving office. Ritter announced Wednesday that he'll become director of the Center for the New Energy Economy, focusing on an issue that he championed during his... more »

• Morgan's late 3 lifts Hampton to 77-75 victory

  January 1, 2011 10:58 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Kwame Morgan hit a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds remaining and finished with a career-high 29 points as Hampton edged Colorado State 77-75 in the Hilltop Challenge on Saturday. Darrion Pellum added 17 points for the Pirates (11-3) while Charles Funches and Christopher Tolson each had 10.... more »

• Delay in CSU vision to be carbon-neutral by 2020

  December 19, 2010 5:53 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado State University administrators say it will take longer than initially expected for the school to be carbon neutral. Former CSU President Larry Penley had proposed the university become carbon-neutral by 2020. But current Fort Collins campus President Tony Frank says the university can't... more »

• CSU vets: all livestock should get rabies vaccine

  November 30, 2010 3:01 PM

  Colorado State University veterinarians say that now rabies vaccinations aren't just for dogs and cats, they are now recommending that livestock be vaccinated for rabies due to an increased number of infected skunks in the state. While bats have spread rabies in Colorado for many years, rabies spread through... more »

• CSU shut out in season finale at Wyoming

  November 20, 2010 8:03 PM

  LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Alvester Alexander ran in a school record five touchdowns as Wyoming beat Colorado State 44-0 in the Border War rivalry Saturday. Wyoming (3-9, 1-7 Mountain West Conference) broke a six-game losing streak while the Rams (3-9, 2-6) struggled on both sides of the ball. Alexander ran... more »

• BYU beats CSU for 7th straight time with 49-10 win

  November 13, 2010 8:12 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Jake Heaps and Luke Ashworth connected for four touchdowns, BYU's defense forced four turnovers and the Cougars routed Colorado State 49-10 on Saturday in the final matchup between the longtime rivals as members of the Mountain West. Ashworth hauled in TD passes of 62, 7,... more »

• San Diego State defeats Colorado State 24-19

  November 7, 2010 8:12 PM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ronnie Hillman rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown and surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark as San Diego State defeated Colorado State 24-19 on Saturday night. The win was the fourth in row for the Aztecs (7-2, 4-1 Mountain West), who play at fourth-ranked TCU next... more »

• Meningitis suspected in death of CSU student

  October 20, 2010 3:41 PM

  A student at Colorado State University has died of suspected bacterial meningitis and a second student may have also contracted the disease. CSU said that student Christina Adame died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, three hours after arriving at the hospital. Adame lived off campus. The second student who... more »

• Cars burned at CSU-Pueblo

  October 14, 2010 4:00 PM

  Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding the person responsible for burning several cars at CSU-Pueblo on Sunday, October 3. One vehicle was destroyed and three others sustained damage. It happened between 4 and 5 a.m. on October 3 in one of the university parking... more »

• No. 25 Falcons air it out to top Colorado St 49-27

  October 9, 2010 5:31 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - No. 25 Air Force added some air to the nation's top-ranked running attack and Jonathan Warzeka returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in a 49-27 rout of Colorado State on Saturday. Tim Jefferson threw for 160 yards on 5 of 9 passing... more »

• Dalton, Wesley spark 5th-ranked TCU to 27-0 win over CSU

  October 2, 2010 7:11 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Ed Wesley scored twice, TCU's swarming defense forced two fumbles and the fifth-ranked Frogs overcame a lethargic start to beat Colorado State 27-0 on Saturday. The Frogs (5-0, 1-0 Mountain West) were making their first trip out of the state of Texas this season and... more »

• CSU study: Fuel from algae is ecofriendly

  September 27, 2010 7:12 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado State University study says turning algae into a biofuel is more environmentally friendly than the process for petroleum diesel or soy biodiesel. The study based its conclusion on the complete process for each fuel and included factors such as the amount of... more »

• Suspect arrested in shooting on CSU campus

  September 24, 2010 4:22 PM

  Police have arrested a man suspected of shooting and wounding another man in a parking lot at Colorado State University's Fort Collins campus. CSU Police say Shameek Jamal Bernard Lewis, 20, of Aurora was arrested at a Fort Collins motel early Friday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder and... more »

• CSU library clearing out 11 miles of books

  September 23, 2010 3:55 PM

  Go ahead and joke about how often Colorado State University students crack the books - the Morgan Library in Fort Collins is clearing out about a fourth of its books because they haven't been checked out in decades. The Morgan Library is being renovated, and library officials decided to... more »

• CSU-Pueblo ranks lowest in cost of some online degrees

  September 20, 2010 5:43 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo ranked first among the Best Buys in Online College Degrees for its bachelor's in social science and sociology, according to GetEducated.com . Colorado State University-Pueblo ranked number one based on a survey of 37 regionally accredited universities that offer distance bachelor degrees. Applicants would pay about... more »

• Miami (Ohio) rolls past Colorado State 31-10

  September 18, 2010 7:36 PM

  OXFORD, Ohio (AP) - Zac Dysert threw three touchdown passes as Miami (Ohio) defeated Colorado State 31-10 on Saturday to win back-to-back games for the first time since 2007. After falling behind 3-0, the RedHawks (2-1) scored 31 unanswered points before the Rams (0-3) scored their first touchdown of 2010... more »

• CSU welcomes record freshman class

  September 9, 2010 6:43 PM

  FORT COLLINS Colo. (AP) - A record-size freshman class has boosted Colorado State University's enrollment to the all-time high of 26,348. The enrollment is up 3.7 percent from last year. The number of freshman this fall is 4,472, which breaks the previous record of 4,404 in 2008. The... more »

• Man shot on CSU campus in Fort Collins

  September 8, 2010 9:56 AM

  Authorities are investigating a shooting at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. CSU says a man was shot in the arm early Wednesday morning after being approached by a teen or young man for drugs. The victim isn't a student. He drove to Broomfield after the shooting and reported... more »

• McKnight leads Colorado to 24-3 win over CSU

  September 4, 2010 8:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Scotty McKnight became Colorado's career receptions leader with a 27-yard touchdown grab that sparked the Buffaloes to a 24-3 season-opening win over archrival Colorado State in the annual Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday. McKnight's 168th career catch broke the mark set by Michael Westbrook from 1991-94. The... more »

• Job of the Day: Oracle/MS SQL Server DBA Lead

  August 23, 2010 12:17 PM

  Oracle/MS SQL Server DBA Lead -- Do you know what all that stuff means? Good! Colorado Springs Utilities has an opening for you. Starting Pay range: $75,000 to $112,000. The deadline to apply is noon on Friday. more »