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Northern Colorado communities are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with virtual celebrations this year. In contrast, student organizers from the University of Northern Colorado are marking MLK Day by marching against social injustice. Here are other scheduled events across the Front Range for Monday, Jan. 18.

There were eight days left in the month, and enough of Bruce Brooks’ Social Security check to cover renting a hotel room in Greeley for exactly none of them.

Giving and full of light. That's how family and friends described May Bunjes. The 71-year-old community advocate died of COVID-19 in November. Now her family is using her death as a rallying cry.

Weld County leaders have not enforced state health guidelines — instead, they've encouraged personal responsibility to curb the spread of the coronavirus. KUNC's Stephanie Daniel reports on what one Hispanic-led church is doing to keep the doors open and their congregation safe.

Karen Snyder has never been afraid to use her voice. She learned that from the women who raised her on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming.

We recently asked our listeners to tell us about what has brought them joy in 2020. For Sam Graf in Fort Collins, it's making dumplings. Tens of thousands of them, by hand, since March — which he serves out of his driveway once a week.

When Willow Belden goes holiday shopping she likes to support local businesses. This year, though, it's meant calling stores and asking, "Are you guys wearing masks? But are you really wearing masks? And, like, what else are you doing?"

As the coronavirus pandemic causes a national surge in demand at food banks, some insiders speculate that demand could remain high long after lockdowns end.

The Mountain West News Bureau is reporting on policing in our region, and we want to hear from you. Join us for a virtual listening session on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 10:00 a.m. MT.

There are more barriers to voting in rural Native American communities than most places in the country. For many tribes, the novel coronavirus is adding more.