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It’s easy to find the history of the men for whom some of Colorado’s highest mountains are named. But when it comes to places named for women, like Mount Ida, or Mount Lady Washington – it’s tough to figure out just who those women were. We talk with a Colorado author who set out to discover some of that history.

The Trump administration wants to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS. So what does that mean for local stations like KUNC and The Colorado Sound? Today on In The NoCo, we try to offer some answers. It’s a candid conversation with KUNC’s Chief Audience and Content Officer, Mike Arnold.

If you have a drip tray under your fridge that’s filled with orange goo, you might have an organism living with you that science wants to know about. A researcher at Colorado State University is collecting samples from people’s homes that he thinks could hold solutions to climate change and pollution.

Manipulating the clouds to make it rain or snow might sound like science fiction – but farmers and ski resorts have used these techniques for years. KUNC water reporter Alex Hager discusses whether cloud seeding could help the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin.

Postpartum mental health issues affect one in five mothers. And they affect nearly half of all Latina mothers living in the United States. But a program based at the University of Colorado has helped hundreds of new mothers dealing with postpartum depression by matching them with other moms who have experienced similar issues.

Spring is near. And we have some tips on what to plant this year if you want to grow more native species in your yard. The experts at the CSU Extension recommend native flowers and grasses that do great in Colorado’s arid climate and look spectacular in your yard.

Immigrants without legal status account for a huge portion of Colorado’s construction workforce. So, as immigration raids become more common, what’s the effect on the state’s construction industry? A researcher from the University of Colorado-Denver says it could have negative impacts.

A glut of unused office space in downtown Denver could be transformed into affordable living units. That’s according to a recent study that looked at converting empty office space to increase the available housing in the city. We explore that proposal, on today’s In The NoCo.

You might be familiar with talk therapy, art therapy, or even music therapy. But have you heard of cuddle therapy? Today on In The NoCo we’ll hear how cuddle therapy works and how it helps people get more comfortable with physical touch.

The worst part of a trip to the mountains is often sitting on I-70, waiting for traffic to start moving again. But a retired train conductor – who conducted the Winter Park Ski train – has a plan that, he says, would clear up congestion. It involves getting semi-trucks off the highway and onto railroad cars to make the trip across the Rockies.