
In The NoCo
Monday through Friday
ʹַ’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show unravels the big issues of the day and the untold stories of the moment, bringing you context and clarity about what’s happening in your backyard and beyond. We also find plenty of reasons to celebrate and highlight what makes Northern Colorado such an incredible place to live.
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The National Science Foundation, which is managed by the federal government, recently canceled funding for hundreds of research projects. One of those programs, designed by a professor at CU, would have used social media to teach young people about how artificial intelligence works. But the grant proposal contained the word “misinformation” -- and the professor thinks that’s why the project was killed.
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Fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians are increasing statewide – and they’ve more than doubled over the past decade. But it hasn't happened everywhere. The city of Boulder saw zero fatal crashes involving a pedestrian in seven of the past 11 years. Today on In The NoCo, we look at what’s working in Boulder, and how leaders in other cities might get similar results.
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What’s the most effective diet plan for people who want to lose weight? A new study by a University of Colorado scientist may have answered that: It found that people who fasted three days per week lost more weight than people who simply cut calories across the board.
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A company in Lafayette has built a successful nationwide business out of selling industrial reuse products. The founder of repurposedMATERIALS started the business after running a trash company – and seeing how much waste went into landfills.
Bonus Content
Sometimes, we bring you deeper into the topics discussed on "In the NoCo". See expanded interviews and follow-up stories based on our episodes here.
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The Five Points Nutcracker isn't just your ordinary staging of the familiar ballet. It uses a jazz score from Duke Ellington and tells the story of prominent Black figures from Five Points, such as businesswoman Clara Brown, Black sheriff Willie Kennard, and philanthropists the Cousins family.
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Authors and writers are some of our favorite guests on In The NoCo. They’re creative, they bring tons of ideas to the conversation and they know how to tell a good story. In 2024 we hosted nonfiction writers, historians and at least one sci-fi writer.
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Homeowners should prepare their trees for winter to give them a better chance of surviving the cold weather. Here are some tips to make sure your trees are ready.
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With Independence Day comes fireworks, loud noises and rowdy celebrations. For those with post-traumatic stress disorder, that can mean a day full of psychological triggers.
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Before you do a whole-yard overhaul, take a breather—and a step back. A successful gardening upgrade should start with small steps.