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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally in Greeley Friday afternoon. The event was part of their "Fighting Oligarchy Tour," which targets competitive Congressional Districts that Republicans won last year.

Hearing about students’ problems can have a harsh impact on teachers. That’s a key takeaway from new study by the University of Northern Colorado. It found that a majority of teachers deal with what’s called secondary traumatic stress. Today on In The NoCo: what the research tells us, and how this issue may lead to teachers quitting the profession.

Nonfunctional turf replacement is an important tool in Colorado River water conservation, but even its proponents say it is a small part of the bigger picture.

University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University are expanding food programs to make sure students can focus on learning, rather than on where their next meal will come from. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Like many other states, Colorado has a severe shortage of doctors. To help address that need, a new medical school is set to open in 2026 at the University of Northern Colorado. We hear from the founding dean of the new college, on today’s In The NoCo.

Artificial Intelligence has been used to edit photos, enhance home appliances and more. Now it’s being widely introduced in the classroom. Some are skeptical, but others see promise.

Colorado, like many other states, has a severe shortage of doctors. To help address that need, a new medical school is set to open in 2026 at the University of Northern Colorado. We hear from the founding dean of the new College of Osteopathic Medicine, today on In The NoCo.

Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation last week that commits millions in state funding to several higher education projects intended to boost Colorado's healthcare workforce. Among them is the University of Northern Colorado, which is getting $127 million towards a new college of osteopathic medicine.

We close out Black History Month today on In The NoCo with a look at Dearfield. In the early 1900s, it was Colorado’s largest Black homesteading site. Local scholar George Junne tells us why it’s important to reflect on that community today.

The University of Northern Colorado has a new initiative to reduce the financial burden of attending college. Starting next school year, the UNC Tuition Promise program will cover tuition and fees for full-time, in-state students from low-income households who also meet other requirements.