Emma VandenEinde
General Assignment Reporter and Back-up HostEmail: emma.vandeneinde@kunc.org
I'm the General Assignment Reporter and Back-Up Host for KUNC, here to keep you up-to-date on news in Northern Colorado — whether I'm out in the field or sitting in the host chair. From city climate policies, to businesses closing, to the creativity of Indigenous people, I'll research what is happening in your backyard and share those stories with you as you go about your day.
Each town throughout Northern Colorado contains detailed stories about its citizens and their challenges, and I love sitting with members of the community and hearing what they have to say. It's certainly a joy to join listeners as they're cleaning up the house or driving to work and keep them informed of what's going on around them. I also enjoy the creativity that comes with captivating listeners with sounds and transporting them to the heart of the scene–something KUNC does frequently.
I was formerly a reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau, a regional reporting collaboration between 14 different NPR-affiliate stations across the West. Before coming to Colorado, I worked as an audio reporter for Arizona PBS covering sustainability and climate issues. I’ve worked as a reporter and digital producer for KJZZ, the NPR-affiliate station in Arizona. I was also selected to participate in News21, an investigative news project in which I worked on a podcast series and a documentary about the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on various populations.
Recently, the daily news podcast I produced and hosted at Arizona PBS was awarded a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence In Audio Newscast. I placed second in the 2021 National Hearst Championship Competition for my audio storytelling about live music returning after the pandemic. Additionally, I placed second in the 2021 BEA Festival of Media Arts Awards for a feature about drought in Arizona crops.
When I’m not reporting on your stories, you can find me sinking a disc golf putt or spending time riding my bike outside. In the snowy months, I’m usually sipping my second cup of black tea or writing songs on my guitar.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission heard nearly three hours of public comment from leaders and community members about Xcel Energy’s preemptive outage in early April that left many along the Front Range without power for days.
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The popularity of mocktails is soaring, and while many bars in Northern Colorado have non-alcoholic menus, there’s not yet a completely sober space for people to hang out. Today on In The NoCo, we hear about two mixologists who are trying to create fun spaces for people to explore sobriety.
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Researchers have found the sound that soot makes under bright light can be used to assess the impact of wildfires.
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Governor Jared Polis signed a bill Monday that eliminates discriminatory occupancy limits statewide. Several communities in Northern Colorado will be impacted, including Fort Collins, and residents have mixed responses.
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The popularity of mocktails is soaring, especially among young adults. Two Northern Colorado mixologists are tapping into this market to create spaces for people to explore sobriety.
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The Ladera mixed-use development annexation will not be stalled after a vote in Timnath overwhelmingly rejected a measure about it last Tuesday.
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On International Women in Music Day we look at the women musicians that left lasting impressions on the music culture of Fort Collins.
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More than 1.5 million college students in America are homeless. One college student experiencing homelessness in Colorado found support.
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More than a million-and-a-half college students in America are homeless. One college student experiencing homelessness in Colorado found support.
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A recent study found that ski resorts across the U.S. have lost billions of dollars and some ski days to climate change. The Rocky Mountain region saw the lowest losses, but resorts there are not out of the woods.