In The NoCo
Tuesday through Friday
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show unravels the big issues of the day and the untold stories of the moment, bringing you context and clarity about what’s happening in your backyard and beyond. We also find plenty of reasons to celebrate and highlight what makes Northern Colorado such an incredible place to live.
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Fort Collins used to be home to a network of trolleys that would take people to work and school. These days, a trip on the restored Fort Collins trolley is a treasured part of summer. On In The NoCo we take a ride and learn some of the trolley's fascinating - and sometimes quirky - history.
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Eagle County school officials struggle with twin issues: a shortage of affordable housing and a shortage of teachers. A new housing complex designed for educators offers a solution. We’ll hear from one of the first teachers to live there in today’s episode of In the NoCo.
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States that rely on water from the Colorado River are on a deadline to come up with a plan for how the river should be managed. And with climate change rapidly shrinking the river's water supply, the pressure is on. But finding consensus won't be easy. KUNC's Alex Hager explains what's being proposed, and why the states can't agree, on today's In The NoCo.
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Colorado Mountain College has a new president. Today on In The NoCo, Matt Gianneschi discusses the unique role the college plays in Colorado's mountain communities, how they're working to address the difficulties posed by the high cost of housing there, and his advice for this year's graduating class.
Bonus Content
Sometimes, we bring you deeper into the topics discussed on "In the NoCo". See expanded interviews and follow-up stories based on our episodes here.
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A lot of young people in Colorado are struggling with their mental health. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some new efforts to address this crisis with KUNC senior editor and reporter Leigh Paterson.
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Within the last several years, there’s been a surge in efforts across the country to challenge and remove books from library shelves. Many of the bans target books about race, racism, or LGBTQ+ characters or themes. But in some places, those challenges have expanded to include titles that discuss grief and loss, violence, and adolescent health and well-being. Poudre Libraries’ Executive Director Diane Lapierre joined In The NoCo to discuss the right to read ahead of this year’s Banned Books Week, October 1 to 7, 2023.
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Thousands attended the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver back in June. The massive turnout and the growing promise of psychedelic therapy grabbed plenty of national headlines. But most of that media coverage missed an Indigenous-led protest during the closing remarks. Boulder counselor Kuthoomi Castro, one of the protesters, explains why they spoke out.