In The NOCO

985 - Can new technology reconnect us with a dead loved one? Meet CU’s ‘generative ghosts’ expert

KUNC's In The NOCO is a daily look at the stories, news, people and issues important to you. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show explores the big stories of the day, bringing context and insight to issues that matter. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we explore the lighter side of news, highlighting what makes this state such an incredible place to live.

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985 - Can new technology reconnect us with a dead loved one? Meet CU’s ‘generative ghosts’ expert

Fri, 22 Nov 2024
984 - Colorado winters are hard on your trees. Here’s a survival guide to help them through

Thu, 21 Nov 2024
983 - How we treat concussions in kids has changed. This doctor wants to make sure parents are getting the message

Wed, 20 Nov 2024
982 - Two slightly different chickadee birdsongs show how humans are reshaping Colorado’s ecosystems

Tue, 19 Nov 2024
981 - How an ancient Greek play being staged in Greeley taps into some intense post-election vibes

Fri, 15 Nov 2024
980 - How creating dorm-style housing units out of unused office space could ease Denver’s housing crisis

Thu, 14 Nov 2024
979 - Could this bold new strategy for replanting trees after a wildfire help save Colorado’s forests?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024
978 - ‘Junk fees’ from landlords can add hundreds of dollars to monthly housing costs. Here’s how tenants can fight back

Tue, 12 Nov 2024
977 - This unique program lets military veterans become filmmakers – and learn how to process trauma

Fri, 08 Nov 2024
976 - How Coloradans voted on big cat hunting, ranked-choice voting, and a firearms tax

Thu, 07 Nov 2024
975 - Colorado election roundup: Abortion, same-sex marriage, Lauren Boebert and that slaughterhouse ban

Wed, 06 Nov 2024
974 - It's Election Day. Here’s how Colorado election officials make voting secure

Tue, 05 Nov 2024
973 - Workers at Rocky Flats helped build America’s nuclear arsenal. A new film digs into memories of the controversial plant

Fri, 01 Nov 2024
972 - During a natural disaster, not everyone can evacuate. A CU researcher wants to understand why

Thu, 31 Oct 2024
971 - Hospitals in Colorado can charge wildly different fees for the same procedure. A new tool offers patients some clarity

Wed, 30 Oct 2024
970 - Some Colorado schools use facial recognition software to make students safer. Is it also a civil rights violation?

Tue, 29 Oct 2024
969 - An underground fire near Boulder has burned for more than a century. Here’s the plan to finally extinguish it

Fri, 25 Oct 2024
968 - How to save yourself – or your employees – from overwhelming ‘technostress’ at work, according to a CU researcher

Thu, 24 Oct 2024
967 - Studying how pythons devour enormous meals may help doctors treat people with heart disease, a CU scientist says

Wed, 23 Oct 2024
966 - There’s a shortage of veterinary care in Colorado, and it’s affecting pets. A possible solution is on the ballot

Tue, 22 Oct 2024
965 - Yes, wildfires can devastate communities – but they can also help strengthen them, this CU researcher says

Fri, 18 Oct 2024
964 - A unique program gave a guaranteed income to 800 people experiencing homelessness in Denver. How much did it actually help?

Thu, 17 Oct 2024
963 - Women traditionally played a key role when a family mourned. A Denver museum offers a unique look at why

Wed, 16 Oct 2024
962 - As Election Day nears, deepfakes and misinformation are serious threats. Colorado leaders have a plan to respond

Tue, 15 Oct 2024
961 - Presenting: 'The Colorado Dream: Ending the Hate State'

Sun, 13 Oct 2024
960 - How Colorado moved forward after being labeled ‘The Hate State’

Fri, 11 Oct 2024
959 - A proposed tax on guns and ammo could fund millions in aid for victims of violent crimes. Will voters back it?

Thu, 10 Oct 2024
958 - In Colorado, more officers are using artificial intelligence to write their police reports. Is that a good thing?

Wed, 09 Oct 2024
957 - There's a doctor shortage in Colorado. UNC's new medical school hopes to address that

Tue, 08 Oct 2024
956 - Meet the man who gave Colorado its own signature chile pepper – and sparked a rivalry with New Mexico

Fri, 04 Oct 2024
955 - Colorado schools are issuing more out-of-school suspensions. Here’s why that’s troubling – and how to address it

Thu, 03 Oct 2024
954 - Colorado cities are growing in population while shrinking their water use. Here’s how they make it work

Wed, 02 Oct 2024
953 - What's behind Colorado’s surge in college enrollment? The pandemic, some strategic programs and Deion Sanders

Tue, 01 Oct 2024
952 - Looking to shrink your carbon footprint? A Fort Collins scientist says start with your grocery list

Fri, 27 Sep 2024
951 - A powerful Fort Collins art show highlights the words and portraits of immigrants in Northern Colorado

Thu, 26 Sep 2024
950 - Is it ‘ballot box biology’ – or do Colorado’s mountain lions really need protection from hunting?

Wed, 25 Sep 2024
949 - After guilty verdicts – and 10 life sentences – in Boulder’s mass shooting trial, a victim’s daughter looks back

Tue, 24 Sep 2024
948 - Aspen trees could be a colorful addition to your yard – but experts say you’ll probably regret it

Fri, 20 Sep 2024
947 - Nearly 1 in 4 college students have limited access to nutritious food. Colorado schools have ideas to fix that

Thu, 19 Sep 2024
946 - Many kids born during the pandemic behave differently in the classroom. Here’s how Colorado educators are responding

Wed, 18 Sep 2024
945 - Stress can be quietly devastating for farmers and ranchers. The new documentary ‘Legacy’ looks at how to fix that

Tue, 17 Sep 2024
944 - Armando Silva’s vibrant murals adorn walls across Colorado. He hopes a new festival will inspire more outdoor art

Fri, 13 Sep 2024
943 - Aurora, gangs and immigration: The facts are more nuanced than you may have heard

Thu, 12 Sep 2024
942 - Think wildfires and hailstorms are raising the cost of home insurance? Technology may be the bigger culprit

Wed, 11 Sep 2024
941 - Cities like Boulder may have too many parking spaces. Here’s why that's a problem

Tue, 10 Sep 2024
940 - A forgotten hero of Colorado barbecue history is about to get some overdue recognition

Fri, 06 Sep 2024
939 - How a 100-mile run became a ‘lifeline’ for a Colorado athlete who struggles with depression

Thu, 05 Sep 2024
938 - Colorado’s GOP leadership is divided, and the timing couldn’t be worse. How did this happen?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024
937 - Four-day school weeks are the norm in many parts of Colorado. But do they set up students for failure?

Tue, 03 Sep 2024
936 - Love Palisade Peaches? Here's what makes them delicious, according to science

Fri, 30 Aug 2024