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Colorado is known for world-class skiing – and almost all of it is open to anyone. A proposed new development near Steamboat Springs could change that, with a community of luxury homes, complete with a private ski area. We explore what the project could mean for the future of private resorts in the state, on In The NoCo.

Preventing wildfires seems like a never-ending battle in Colorado. Now cities across the Front Range have a secret weapon – herds of goats that graze on dense brush before it becomes fuel for fires. We hear more about this innovative approach on today’s episode of In The NoCo.

When a hiker goes missing in the backcountry, every hour makes a big difference. A new technology could give search and rescue teams a powerful new tool to find people fast. Today on In The NoCo, we hear more about how this technology could help transform search and rescue.

Athlete Drew Petersen says he found an unusual lifeline when he was suffering from depression: He set out to run a 100-mile ultramarathon in Colorado’s high country. Petersen documented the physical and emotional struggles in a new film called Feel It All. Hear the story behind that film, which is screening at several festivals around the state, on today's In The NoCo.

If you watched the presidential debate this week, you likely heard former President Trump mention gang violence at an apartment complex in Aurora. But the facts are more nuanced – and they reveal something about the intensity of immigration as an issue during an election year. We dig into the story with The Colorado Sun's Jennifer Brown.

It’s been three decades since Colorado became known as The Hate State. Colorado earned that nickname after the passage of Amendment 2 banned anti-discrimination laws designed to protect the LGBTQ community. The new season of KUNC’s podcast The Colorado Dream looks at how Colorado went from approving Amendment 2 ... to electing the country’s first openly gay governor. KUNC’s Stephanie Daniel – who hosts the Colorado Dream podcast -- will discuss the new season on today’s In the NoCo.

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.

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 in the second installment of In the NoCo’s holiday book club.

'Bipartisanship' is not a word you’ve heard lately in headlines out of Washington D.C. But Colorado Congressman and Army veteran Jason Crow still sees a path for Republicans and Democrats to work together. He’s on In The NoCo to talk about reaching across the aisle, immigration, and what he sees happening in Washington.

Being stopped by the police can be pretty stressful. And for people with conditions like autism spectrum disorder or Tourette’s syndrome, the encounter can be especially tense. A new program from the Boulder Police offers a simple tool to make people with disabilities feel safer. We learn more on today's In The NoCo.