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KUNC just made painful budget cuts. Here’s why – and what it means for the community

Earlier this week, leadership at KUNC and The Colorado Sound eliminated 10 staff positions due to budget shortfalls. That’s about a quarter of the organization’s staff. We hear from KUNC’s President and CEO about how those cuts will affect what you read and hear – and where public radio in Northern Colorado goes from here.

Three men stand in front of a low-slung blue and orange tent in the snow, with Colorado mountains in the background. Several pairs of cross-country skis and poles are sticking out of the snow around them. One of the men is holding a sign that reads "Day 23."

Three skiers made the first-ever crossing of Colorado in 1978. A new documentary retraces their journey

In 1978, three men from Boulder set out on a six-week journey to make the first-ever crossing of Colorado on skis. A new documentary tells the story of this remarkable expedition, from the joys and hazards along the way – to how the trek ultimately helped shape Colorado’s miles of hiking trails. The film’s director shares more about the legacy of that journey.

Nathan Hall, a man wearing a yellow Tshirt and knitted stocking cap, a white hoodie and a black leather jacket, stands on a beach with the ocean and a gray sky behind him.

This composer wrote new music using ancient percussion instruments discovered in Colorado

Colorado composer Nathan Hall mixed music with archaeology as he dreamed up his new album. The music focuses on hand-carved stone instruments called lithophones. They were carved several thousand years ago and discovered near what’s now Great Sand Dunes National Park. Learn more about new music played on ancient instruments.

Taylor Swift, a blonde woman wearing an orange and red sparkly leotard and holding a sparkly blue microphone, performs at the Paris Le Defense Arena during her Eras Tour concert in Paris, on May 9, 2024.

How a CSU professor uses Taylor Swift’s lyrics to teach the art of translating English into Spanish

Taylor Swift’s new album arrives Friday -- and if you can’t get enough Taylor Swift right now, In The NoCo found a local story about her that might surprise you. It’s about a course at CSU that uses Swift’s lyrics to teach students the art of translating English into Spanish. We talk to the professor who created the course, and hear some Spanish-language versions of Swiftie favorites.

A bull elk joins other elk in wandering through the parking lot of a shopping center Wednesday, Oct. 1,2025, in Estes Park, Colo.

Headed out for a fall hike? Here’s how to coexist with elk, bighorn sheep and other Colorado wildlife

Fall is a great time to enjoy camping and hiking in Colorado. But fall is also a time when many wild animals are either fattening up for winter or looking for a mate – which can make a run-in with an elk, moose or bighorn sheep especially dangerous. Hear tips from a wildlife expert on how to stay safe in the outdoors this season.

Victorian Death Experiences features unusual and macabre artifacts such as hair jewelry, rooms decorated for mourning, and stories of death’s presence in Denver.

A History Colorado exhibit offers a powerful look at the role women have played in grieving families

A spooky program from History Colorado in Denver takes visitors back in time to experience death and mourning in the Old West. “Victorian Death Experiences” explores the traditional role that women have played when a loved one dies.

While the most popular tarot card deck is the Rider-Waite deck, many readers use a multitude of decks with various art styles.

What the history of witchcraft can teach us about the world today, according to a CSU professor

In 2025, witches and witchcraft appear to be having a moment. More Coloradans are saying they align with pagan, wiccan or other new age beliefs. So, with Halloween around the corner, we talked with a CSU professor who studies the history of witchcraft – and what it can tell us about the modern world.

storm clouds form over an old, rustic barn with Colorado mountain foothills in the background

How a new project will use electrical charges to increase rainfall on farms in Weld County

Using powerful electrical charges to increase rainfall — and help farmers grow crops. That’s the concept behind a new “cloud seeding” project set to happen soon in Weld County. If it’s successful, it could mean farmers across the state will get a little more water for their crops.

Sadie Young, a woman with red-brown hair, wearing heart-frame glasses, a black shirt and slacks and rainbow-colored crocheted sleeves, poses in the open mouth of a crocheted brightly colored monster head. It's part of an exhibit she created on display now at the Denver Art Museum.

These cuddly, crocheted monsters at the Denver Art Museum help visitors wrestle with difficult feelings

It’s tough to confront uncomfortable emotions like anxiety or shame. But a Denver artist has created an immersive exhibit that she hopes will encourage visitors to do just that – with the help of some giant, cuddly monsters made entirely of yarn. We hear more about her exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, and the psychology behind it.

Livestock guardian dog breeders Jan and Pat Stanko stand beside their Turkish Boz Shepherds Brink, right, and Shelby on Sept. 25, 2025, at their ranch just outside Steamboat Springs. Guardian dogs are one of the tools being used by Colorado ranchers to help protect their livestock from predators such as wolves, bears and mountain lions.

Could these 180-pound dogs hold the key to protecting livestock from Colorado’s wolves?

Since Colorado began its wolf reintroduction program two years ago, wildlife officials have worked to find non-lethal ways to stop wolves from attacking livestock. One promising strategy encourages more ranchers to use very large dogs called Turkish Boz Shepherds to guard their flocks and keep wolves away.

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