In The NoCo
KUNC's In the NoCo is a daily slice of stories, news, people and issues. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show brings context and insight to the stories of the day, often elevating unheard voices in the process. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we celebrate the lighter side of things here, too.
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In Colorado public schools, more students with autism are being served by special education programs. In the state's largest district, the numbers have increased by 75 percent. So how's that playing out in the classroom? -
It’s fall in Colorado, which means mountain roads are filled with leaf-peeping tourists. And it's no surprise that many folks think about planting a colorful aspen tree in their own yard. But horticulture experts say aspens can be more trouble than you’d think. -
A new library in Thornton allows patrons to check out more than just books. The unusual library was designed to help everyone enjoy access to the outdoors with rentable outdoor gear, and places to hike near the branch. -
The Colorado Rockies just finished another losing season. But thousands of fans keep showing up to home games at Coors Field. What’s the story behind that dedicated fan base – and is that unflinching loyalty making the problem worse? -
A bill proposed by Sen. John Hickenlooper would require hospitals to be more upfront with how much they’ll charge for a medical procedure. The goal is to use transparent pricing to bring down the cost of healthcare. -
What does it mean to live a meaningful life? A Colorado author explores that question in her new novel, with a character stuck in a mysterious realm between life and death – and given the choice to take a different path. -
A study by the American Psychological Association says kids have a harder time absorbing lessons when the indoor temperature climbs to about 73 degrees. A look at how heat affects kids’ brains, and what school leaders along Colorado’s Front Range can do to help. -
Estes Park filmmaker Nick Mollé spent decades making documentaries about the outdoors. But after a cancer diagnosis, friends and family stepped in to finish his final project about the Colorado River. -
Most years, the Dillon Water Taxi ferries passengers across the largest reservoir in Summit County. But the severe drought this summer made that work impossible. So the water taxi’s captain launched a new business to make ends meet. -
Scientists say a warming climate is making extreme weather events like flash floods, heat waves, and hurricanes more intense. But how certain are they that climate change contributed to a specific disaster?
