U.S. · Published October 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM CDT
Two Colorado College Students Found Dead After Hiking Trip
Not covered by center-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon went missing during a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains last weekend.
- A heavy snowstorm struck the area during their trip.
- Authorities found the bodies of the two students.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Focused on the discovery of the bodies and one outlet highlighted the students' academic pursuits, noting one studied to be a wildland firefighter and the other a mountain guide.
Center-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the center-leaning outlets we read.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Focused on the location and conditions of the hike, noting the students left Colorado Mountain College's Leadville campus to hike near Ice Mountain before the snowstorm struck.
Read the original reporting
- Left AP News Colorado students killed on hiking trip studied to be a wildland firefighter and a mountain guide Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Two Colorado college students found dead after going missing during hike Free to read
- Right Fox News Deputies find bodies of missing college students who went hiking on treacherous mountain trail Free to read
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