
In The NoCo
KUNC's In the NoCo is a daily slice of stories, news, people and issues. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show brings context and insight to the stories of the day, often elevating unheard voices in the process. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we celebrate the lighter side of things here, too.
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The cost of housing in Colorado’s mountain towns is so expensive, many workers can’t afford rent. One program in Frisco offers an unusual solution – a parking lot that allows people to park and sleep in their vehicles.
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Education leaders across Colorado are grappling with how to respond to the Trump administration's immigration policies. They recently got help from a Nebraska superintendent who saw his own community shaken by an immigration raid two decades ago. He shares the lessons he learned, and his advice for educators in the months ahead.
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Strong friendships are an important part of our well-being. If you want to cultivate new friendships – or learn to nurture the relationships you have – we get practical advice from CSU’s resident expert on friendships, today on In The NoCo.
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Last week marked one year since young skier Dallas LeBeau died trying to jump across U.S. Highway 40, near Winter Park. After his death, his friend and mentor decided there was a gap in education for freeskiers like Dallas – who perform daring ski and snowboard tricks on camera. So, he started a class to educate young people about how to perform these tricks more safely.
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Nuclear power is now considered a form of clean energy in Colorado, according to a new law. Today on In The NoCo, we explore why proponents think nuclear energy should be included in Colorado’s push toward more renewable energy – and why not everyone is on board.
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You might be familiar with talk therapy, art therapy, or even music therapy. But have you heard of cuddle therapy? Today on In The NoCo we’ll hear how cuddle therapy works and how it helps people get more comfortable with physical touch.
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A glut of unused office space in downtown Denver could be transformed into affordable living units. That’s according to a recent study that looked at converting empty office space to increase the available housing in the city. We explore that proposal, on today’s In The NoCo.
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The price of eggs remains high – and we can't blame it all on outbreaks of the avian flu. Today on In The NoCo, we explore how the systems we use to produce and deliver eggs in the U.S. are the root of the problem — and what might be done to fix it.
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The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants – and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions – ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation.
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The worst part of a trip to the mountains is often sitting on I-70, waiting for traffic to start moving again. But a retired train conductor – who conducted the Winter Park Ski train – has a plan that, he says, would clear up congestion. It involves getting semi-trucks off the highway and onto railroad cars to make the trip across the Rockies.