
In The NoCo
ʹַ's In the NoCo is a daily slice of stories, news, people and issues. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show brings context and insight to the stories of the day, often elevating unheard voices in the process. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we celebrate the lighter side of things here, too.
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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.
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You may have heard about a recent trend in yard care called “No Mow May.” The idea is to support bees and other pollinators by letting dandelions and clover grow in your yard through this month. But "No Mow May" might not be such a good idea in Colorado. We find out why from a CSU plant expert.
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Summer is just around the corner. And going for a bike ride may be on your list of things to do. But that may also mean you need to do a little maintenance on it. You’ll hear some great tips on how to do that yourself.
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A program that offers mental health resources and support to farmers and ranchers in Colorado is on hold, after the Trump administration froze funding for it. We discuss the impact the program has had in the agriculture community, the unique stresses that farmers and ranchers face -- and what happens next.
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An unusual art project is headed for the moon later this year. It’s an 80 page book roughly the size of your thumbnail … filled with contributions from artists and writers around the world. We’ll hear from the Colorado artist who helped create the book — and why he thinks art deserves a home on the moon.
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The threat of tariffs is creating uncertainty for many Colorado companies – including small businesses that make or sell outdoor recreation gear. We hear about how tariff turmoil is affecting these companies’ bottom line – and how they’re coping with it.
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Medical marijuana holds serious promise as a treatment for cancer and its symptoms. That’s the conclusion of a sweeping new study from an organization based in Evergreen that reviewed thousands of research papers. The findings showed that cannabis was a powerful tool for helping patients with pain from cancer treatment – and that cannabis was even helpful in shrinking tumors in a laboratory.
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Students at Colorado State University have designed an innovative prosthetic foot. The design uses 3D printing technology that allows them to customize each prosthetic they make for the person who will wear it. We’ll hear the story of the CSU engineering students who created the award-winning design.
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The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs says thousands of Indigenous American and Alaska Native women have been missing or murdered in recent years, and many of those cases remain unsolved. A Berthoud writer set out to raise awareness about this real-life crisis using fiction. We talk with her about her new horror novel.
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In an era of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, data centers are an important part of the economy. Some Colorado lawmakers say the state needs more of them – and that they could generate jobs and tax revenue. But data centers also consume huge amounts of energy and water. So do the future benefits outweigh the costs? We dig into that question on In The NoCo.