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Colorado's rising maternal death rate is especially pronounced for Coloradans of color. A potential antidote comes in the form of doulas of color, like Jannah Farooque. She joins In The NoCo to discuss her work.

The January 6th insurrection continues to take the spotlight amid former President Trump’s legal battles. Groups like the Oath Keepers had a heavy presence there and today on In The NoCo, we hear from a former spokesperson for that militia group.

Sean Short is doing some interesting things with aquaponic farming. That’s a mixture of fish farming and hydroponics. And he’s bringing at-risk young people into the fold to learn. We harvest all the info today on In The NoCo.

One of NPR’s founding mothers, Linda Wertheimer, has announced her retirement. Today on In The NoCo, we listen back to a conversation about Wertheimer’s legacy of firsts with author Lisa Napoli.

Rich historical accounts of Black life abound in many parts of the country. But in Colorado, there’s still a lot to learn about Black history. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a curator at History Colorado who is working to uncover those stories.

Housing insecurity and homelessness are hitting young people hard in Northern Colorado. KUNC’s new series, “Unseen but Everywhere,” examines the problem. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from the reporters who spent time with young people struggling to stay housed.

Colorado is placing a bigger focus on higher education with a new bi-partisan effort. State leaders hope that emphasis will help address worker shortages, especially in health care. We learn more today on In The NoCo.

Images of the Old West conjure a certain wild feeling, one that 'Native Americana' singer-songwriter Cary Morin captures with his new album, Innocent Allies. Today on In The NoCo, we talk with the Fort Collins musician about how the project came together.

In 2021, Nicki Gonzales became Colorado's first-ever Latina state historian. Her work continues to help us understand Colorado’s cultural landscape and lesser-known pieces of history. We hear from her today on In The NoCo.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was recently elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. That means a lot of things to a lot of different Rockies fans, including MLB official scorer Jillian Geib. She joins In The NoCo today.