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There’s a shortage of veterinary care in Colorado, and it’s affecting pets. A possible solution is on the ballot

Colorado has a shortage of veterinarians. And it’s leading to long wait times at animal hospitals for pets and their owners. But on Election Day, voters will be asked to weigh in on a possible solution.

Dr. Leslie Leinwand, a researcher and professor with the University of Colorado Boulder, pictured in a black shirt in her laboratory.

Studying how pythons devour enormous meals may help doctors treat people with heart disease, a CU scientist says

What happens when you let a python eat like a glutton? Its internal organs grow. Really fast. Now, University of Colorado researchers think that phenomenon could eventually help treat humans with heart disease.

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How to save yourself – or your employees – from overwhelming ‘technostress’ at work, according to a CU researcher

Endless work emails. Slack messages from coworkers. Virtual meetings on Zoom. If the thought of these things boosts your anxiety, you may be experiencing something called technostress. A University of Colorado researcher says he has new ideas on how to battle it.

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Yes, wildfires can devastate communities – but they can also help strengthen them, this CU researcher says

Wildfires in Colorado can devastate communities. But there’s research that shows wildfires and other natural disasters can also make communities stronger. Today on In The NoCo, a CU Boulder researcher looks at surprising ways that catastrophes can strengthen bonds between neighbors.

In Colorado, more officers are using artificial intelligence to write their police reports. Is that a good thing?

Police departments in Colorado are expanding their use of artificial intelligence to help write their police reports. They say it cuts down on the time officers spend writing reports and allows them to spend more time in the community. On today’s In the NoCo, we’ll hear from a criminal justice expert on the pros and cons of using AI in this way.

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There's a doctor shortage in Colorado. UNC's new medical school hopes to address that

Like many other states, Colorado has a severe shortage of doctors. To help address that need, a new medical school is set to open in 2026 at the University of Northern Colorado. We hear from the founding dean of the new college, on today’s In The NoCo.

Carly Koppes, a woman with blonde hair and a blue shirt with a zipper, smiles in front of a gray background.

As Election Day nears, deepfakes and misinformation are serious threats. Colorado leaders have a plan to respond

Election officials across Colorado are taking steps to fight social media misinformation. The stakes are high, as artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to create false images that look and sound real. On In The NoCo, we get a look at the behind-the scenes work to safeguard the 2024 election for Colorado voters with Weld County Clerk Carly Koppes.

Mike Bartolo, a man in a green shirt and olive green Colorado State University ball cap, stands in a corn field holding two green chile peppers, one in each hand.

Meet the man who gave Colorado its own signature chile pepper – and sparked a rivalry with New Mexico

Head to the farmers market this time of year, and the aroma of roasted Colorado-grown Pueblo chile peppers fills the crisp autumn air. So how did Colorado get its own signature chile variety? On today's In The NoCo, we meet the man who brought the Pueblo chile to life.

What's behind Colorado’s surge in college enrollment? The pandemic, some strategic programs and Deion Sanders

Colorado colleges and universities have seen a boost in enrollment this year. And Black and Hispanic students are accounting for a large part of that enrollment. Hear about what Colorado colleges have done to make completing a degree easier and how they are focusing more on supporting students of color on today’s In the NoCo.

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Aspen groves help slow the spread of wildfire. Here’s what that means for mountain towns

Researchers say that during a wildfire, aspen groves in Colorado’s forests help slow the progress of the blaze. So should more mountain communities plant aspen groves on the outskirts of town?

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