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Life with bipolar disorder or chronic depression can come with intense periods of sadness or despair. But these conditions might also come with some surprising advantages – including better social relationships and creative abilities. That’s according to new research from the University of Colorado. We dig into the possible “silver linings” of mood disorders.

For many people with seasonal allergies, the sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes have flared up earlier than usual this year. It’s partly due to the warm, dry winter we’ve had on the Front Range – but it’s also part of a long-term trend of pollen seasons that start earlier each year and last longer. Today on In The NoCo: How allergy season is evolving – and how to fight the symptoms.

Damage from hailstorms is one factor driving up the cost of homeowners’ insurance in recent years in Colorado. And a new report from the state’s Division of Insurance finds that the threat of hail increases costs all across Colorado – not just along the Front Range. Today on In The NoCo: Why hail is behind higher premiums – and what state lawmakers might do to help.

The Great Gatsby is a classic novel. One Colorado author loves the book so much, she set out to revisit the story from a fresh perspective. It’s now a novel called Mrs. Wilson’s Affair. Hear the story behind the novel, today on In The NoCo.

Childcare for infants in Colorado can be tough to find – in fact, in some rural communities like Leadville, there are zero licensed childcare slots for infants. Today on In The NoCo: What’s behind the shortage, and how some communities are trying to fix the problem.

Greeley voters last week said “no” to a plan for a large sports and retail complex on the city’s west side. We wondered what the vote says about changing attitudes toward growth and development on the Northern Front Range. Today on In The NoCo, we explore why voters in Greeley pushed back.

A new art and storytelling exhibit in Fort Collins highlights the perspectives of immigrants and refugees who live in Northern Colorado. It reveals a surprising number of shared experiences through portraits, poems and letters. Today on In The NoCo we talk with the exhibit's curator about what she hopes visitors will take away from the show.

Do Colorado wildcats need protection from hunters? An initiative on Colorado’s ballot this November is asking voters to make that decision. But the effect of hunting on wild cat populations isn’t clear. We learn more about what’s being proposed, and what wildlife experts are saying on today’s In The NoCo.

If you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That’s the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today on ITN.

Cities in Colorado have grown considerably in recent decades – but they’ve actually reduced their overall water usage. Today on ITN, the story of how a brutally hot summer in 2002 led Coloradans to rethink how they use water.