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Biologists were on hand to meet with families to explore what lives below the surface of the Cache La Pourdre River in Fort Collins. The event was just one of many across the state of Colorado this weekend. Many events are still happening in the coming days. Find out more at Latino Conservation Week.
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Courtesy of Ann Schimke / Chalkbeat ColoradoKids who were babies at the height of the pandemic are starting preschool and kindergarten with more behavior problems than before COVID. And those behavior patterns can be a sign of developmental delays. On today’s In The NoCo, we hear more about why some of these kids are struggling – and what schools and teachers are doing to help. -
Courtesy of Steve Vanderheide / Legacy filmFarmers and ranchers face stressful challenges every day: From hail and drought to financial pressures. A new film explores those issues, and looks at why farmers don’t always ask for help. “Legacy” screens this weekend at the Breckenridge Film Festival. We talk with the film’s director talks about possible solutions for this silent epidemic.
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The state and city of Denver take cautious approach to generative AI, as local innovators develop impressive tech. -
There were high hopes for Colorado State fans as Colorado came to Fort Collins for the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday. But it was Colorado who prevailed, 28-9. Rams fans will have to wait until 2029 for revenge. -
Boulder is one step closer to winning the opportunity to host the Sundance Film Festival for a decade beginning in 2027. -
Leaf-peeping, the popular September activity of watching aspen leaves turn golden, reaches its peak in mid-September. However, Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman prefer to head out early, appreciating the beauty of green aspen leaves. As a bonus, they spot an unusual late-season bloom of mountain wildflowers. -
The FBI says it's investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. It comes just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. Trump says he's safe and well. -
Rocky Mountain National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the U.S., has permanently adopted a timed entry reservation system due to a surge in visitors in recent years. The park is one of many in the region facing the challenge of being "loved to death" as crowds flock to enjoy the natural beauty.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate a rule that removed gray wolves from Endangered Species Act protections. -
A new system of transmission lines and two large solar projects in Nevada are among the new clean energy proposals announced by the federal government. -
Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming are hotspots for salmon shares from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Customers are increasingly buying wild sockeye in bulk because they say it tastes better, and they want to support small businesses. -
Those tourism dollars often help keep local economies running, but there’s also major stresses on infrastructure that is not built to withstand the crowds. -
Between 2001 and 2020, 18,000 doctors were hired through the program. Most are required to practice in underserved communities for at least three years. -
Experts say a temporary measure that extended the life of the farm bill last year is likely to expire at the end of this month.
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