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Colorado water officials this week (September 5th) will weigh in on whether a pair of Colorado River power rights can be used to benefit the environment. Allowing the state to use Shoshone’s water rights could save fish and improve the aquatic environment in the watershed. The Colorado Sun's Shannon Mullane discussed the topic with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle
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KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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HWO Project Office / NASA / Goddard Space Flight Center/Courtesy of Kevin France / CU BoulderAstronomers searching for Earth-like planets outside our solar system will soon get a boost from a new space telescope. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder are working with NASA to design and build the new observatory. We hear from a CU professor about how this could change our understanding of the universe. -
Alexander Drummond/Courtesy of Cameron Wyatt / Moving LineIn 1978, three men from Boulder set out on a six-week journey to make the first-ever crossing of Colorado on skis. A new documentary tells the story of this remarkable expedition, from the joys and hazards along the way – to how the trek ultimately helped shape Colorado’s miles of hiking trails. The film’s director shares more about the legacy of that journey.
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Rural resort areas have seen a surge in hunger since the pandemic. Fewer people on SNAP will put even more pressure on local services, nonprofit leaders say. -
You may not have thought much about the new federal GENIUS Act and what it might mean for the future of consumer banking, but many Northern Colorado bankers have been worrying about it quite a bit. -
Denver is now the top airport for the number of nonstop destinations within the U.S. -
House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs Republican, said her kids “need their mom right now — and I need to keep them safe." -
Evergreen school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report saysExperts say a teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online. -
Recent fires have affected CPW’s approach to licenses, as some hunters have been offered the opportunity to return tags for refunds and have their preference points restored.
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A new study finds that human emissions are the main culprit behind the decades-long drought that ebbs and flows across the Western U.S. Scientists warn the drier pattern could become the new normal, with major implications for water supplies. -
The Colorado Department of Corrections said the evacuation of the Rifle Correctional Center was made out an "abundance of caution" to keep incarcerated individuals safe from the Lee Fire. -
A new study led by the University of Michigan shows that large livestock farms are polluting the air across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. Researchers say these impacts are felt hardest by nearby communities, where people of color often live. -
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was expanded in July so more people can seek help. But some are sounding the alarm over scammers trying to charge big fees. -
Drought conditions are expected to continue. Las Vegas has many conservation efforts including using water patrols. -
Hotel and rental bookings are up slightly compared to last summer according to data from 17 western destinations, including Vail, Colo., Sun Valley, Idaho, and Jackson Hole, Wyo.
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