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Colorado Edition: Schools respond to rising COVID cases; emphasizing safety in the Colorado arts scene

Today on Colorado Edition, we learn how public schools in the Greeley-Evans district are grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And we learn about a new collective that seeks to make entertainment events safer and more uplifting.

A group of people protesting against the restoration of the Fort Collins trolley service in 1984. Some people were afraid bringing back the trolley would create too much noise and an unwelcome theme park-like atmosphere along Mountain Ave.

Take a trip through the hidden history of the Fort Collins Trolley

Fort Collins used to be home to a network of trolleys that would take people to work and school. These days, a trip on the restored Fort Collins trolley is a treasured part of summer. On In The NoCo we take a ride and learn some of the trolley's fascinating - and sometimes quirky - history.

Fort Collins Trolley conductor Kevin Mabry helps passengers board Car 25 at the Howes St. stop.

Hop on board with the quirky history of the Fort Collins trolley

Fort Collins used to be home to a network of trolleys that would take people to work and school. These days, a trip on the restored Fort Collins trolley is a treasured part of summer. Today on In The NoCo, we take a ride and revisit some of the trolley's fascinating - and sometimes quirky - history.

Looking over a suburban neighborhood toward the Rocky Mountains.

Colorado cities are growing in population while shrinking their water use. Here’s how they make it work

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.

A man stands on a walkway holding several flowering plants.

Climate change could make Colorado lawns suffer. Here’s how to help yours adapt

Colorado’s summers are getting hotter and drier and our lawns are getting crispier. But you don’t have to give up your lawn altogether, says Colorado State University Extension's turf grass specialist.

A first Sergeant yells in the ear of an office employee.

This unique program lets military veterans become filmmakers – and learn how to process trauma

An unusual night of films produced by veterans is screening at the Colorado State University on Veterans Day this Monday. The Patton Veterans Project works with vets to help them process their trauma by creating short films. You can hear about the films, and how they help veterans, on today’s In the NoCo.

Reiland Rabaka, University of Colorado professor and author of the new book The Funk Movement: Music, Culture, and Politics. He stands in front of a hall at CU that houses the Center for African American Studies wearing a red and black jacket and a close-fitting black hat.

Funk music deserves more respect, a CU professor argues in his new book

You may think of funk music as pure fun. But it has a much deeper history and cultural meaning. That’s the subject of a new book from a CU professor that digs into the history of funk, and why it spoke to the upheaval of the late 1960s. The overlooked history of funk – today on In The NoCo.

I man on cross country skis looks over his left shoulder and smiles at the camera. He's on a snow covered mountain on a sunny day.

Why Colorado’s incredible fresh powder can lead to stunning sunburn, according to a CSU snow scientist

March is Colorado’s snowiest month. And if you live in Colorado, you know that amazing powder brings with it truly astonishing sunburns for skiers and snowboarders. Today on ITN: A Colorado State University snow expert on the science behind why a day on the slopes takes such a harsh toll on your skin.

Hundreds of people look towards a large capitol building holding U.S. and Mexican flags.

Many Democrats oppose federal immigration sweeps. Can state lawmakers do much about it?

Most Democratic lawmakers oppose federal immigration raids conducted recently in Colorado. And Democrats hold the majority in both houses of the Colorado legislature. So how might those lawmakers push back against immigration sweeps? We’ll explore that question today on In The NoCo.

A man in a blue blazer smiles at the camera.

Self-care shouldn’t be self-centered, a Boulder compassion researcher argues in his new book

The term ‘self-care’ might conjure images of bubble baths and facials. But a new book by a Boulder author says self-care should be part of how we show up for our loved ones.

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