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If you’ve taken your kid to see Santa at a local mall, or hosted a Santa at your office party... have you ever wondered where that Santa learned his magic? They may have attended Professional Santa Claus School, based here in Colorado. Today on ITN, we meet the founder of the school that has trained thousands of Santas over the past four decades.

The Arctic Ocean is one of the coldest regions on the globe. But a CU researcher says that some day soon, the Arctic will see its first day in which all of the sea ice has melted due to rising global temperatures. And that could mean drastic changes for weather and ecosystems. Hear that conversation on today’s ITN.

After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Denver artist Tim McKay wanted to go in a new direction. He started creating art that reflects how the disease is changing his ability to paint. He shares the process of documenting his Parkinson’s journey through art, on today’s In The NoCo.

Workers at the Rocky Flats plant northwest of Denver helped build nuclear weapons during the Cold War. The plant is gone now, buried beneath land that’s now a wildlife refuge. A new documentary opening at the Denver Film Festival looks at the controversial history of Rocky Flats, and the memories of its employees. We hear from the director, on today's In The NoCo.

Colorado voters considered some interesting ballot measures in this week's election. Today on In The NoCo, KUNC politics and elections reporter Lucas Brady Woods discusses why Colorado voters made the choices they did.

Some renters have a beef with their landlords over something called junk fees. It’s a term for extra expenses landords charge on top of the rent. And the Colorado Attorney General’s Office has been cracking down on them. Hear more about junk fees, and what people can do about them, on today’s In the NoCo.

Western forests are taking longer to grow back after wildfires. That’s partly because climate change has made it harder for new trees to survive where the old trees would have thrived. One researcher at CSU wants to address the problem by planting entirely different species of trees after a wildfire. You can learn more on today’s In the NoCo.

A statewide measure on Colorado’s ballot would add a new tax onto the sale of guns and ammunition. If voters approve, it could generate about $39 million dollars to fund services that help crime victims. On In The NoCo, we talk with KUNC state capitol reporter Lucas Brady Woods to learn more about Proposition KK.

A handful of Colorado school districts monitor students by pairing cameras with facial recognition software. And more districts are considering the technology. So is this software a smart security measure or a violation of students’ civil rights? We’ll dig into that debate on today’s In the NoCo.

The price you pay for a medical procedure at a hospital could vary widely in Colorado – depending on where you go and what insurance plan you carry. But new websites could help level out those price differences by letting patients shop around for medical care. Find out how they work, and how they might help, on today’s episode of In the NoCo.