In The NoCo
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KUNC鈥檚 In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show unravels the big issues of the day and the untold stories of the moment, bringing you context and clarity about what鈥檚 happening in your backyard and beyond. We also find plenty of reasons to celebrate and highlight what makes Northern Colorado such an incredible place to live.
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The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs says thousands of Indigenous American and Alaska Native women have been missing or murdered in recent years, and many of those cases remain unsolved. A Berthoud writer set out to raise awareness about this real-life crisis using fiction. We talk with her about her new horror novel. -
In an era of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, data centers are an important part of the economy. Some Colorado lawmakers say the state needs more of them 鈥� and that they could generate jobs and tax revenue. But data centers also consume huge amounts of energy and water. So do the future benefits outweigh the costs? We dig into that question on In The NoCo. -
A program that lets Colorado high school students shape state law nearly came to an end recently as lawmakers wrestled with a tight budget. Leaders ultimately decided the program deserves to continue. We talk about the story behind the unusual Colorado Youth Advisory Council 鈥� and the state laws these students have managed to create in recent years. -
A Boulder doctor who specialized in performing abortions late in pregnancy announced recently he was retiring. Now, Dr. Warren Hern is talking about why he closed his clinic more than 50 years after he founded it -- and the state of abortion access in the U.S.
Bonus Content
Sometimes, we bring you deeper into the topics discussed on "In the NoCo". See expanded interviews and follow-up stories based on our episodes here.
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The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants 鈥� 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 鈥� ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation. -
Finding happiness in your life may be more achievable than you think. Dr. Jane Gruber, an associate professor at CU Boulder, and a happiness expert shares her life tips. -
We're looking back on some impactful conversations from the In the NoCo to help you plan your 2025. -
The news cycle hit a fever pitch in 2024 with the election, and some big stories in Colorado, such as wildfires and the long-awaited verdict in the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting. But those weren't the only events providing the most powerful moments on In The NoCo this year. -
Blinding us with science, In the NoCo shares some of their top conversations with innovators in 2024In The NoCo covers all the topics important to Coloradans and that includes plenty of science. From underground fires to protecting honey bees, here's a look at some of our favorite science-focused conversations.
