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Nearly 800 people in the state are hospitalized with influenza.
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Courtesy of Kevin France / CU Boulder / NASAAstronomers searching for Earth-like planets outside our solar system will soon get a boost from a new space telescope. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder are working with NASA to design and build the new observatory. Hear more about how this could change our understanding of the universe. -
Courtesy Rocky Mountain Wolf ProjectProponents of Colorado’s wolf restoration program have a tangible way to show off their support while driving. It’s a specialty license plate that reads “Born to Be Wild.” The money it generates helps provide ranchers with nonlethal tools to keep wolves from preying on their livestock. And so far the license plate has been a success – even in places that said “no” to wolves at the ballot box.
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The legislation to complete the Arkansas Valley Conduit passed Congress with unanimous support, but was branded an ‘expensive and unreliable’ project by the President. -
Former Colorado congressman and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell has died. Campbell died of natural causes surrounded by his family. -
Water forecasters, researchers, and politicians are all watching with bated breath as closed-door negotiations continue over allocating water in the Colorado River after 2026. Many are getting frustrated with what they see as a lack of action in the face of a mounting crisis. -
In a statement, the resort said it will be working on a plan to reopen “as soon as possible." Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins and then read the entire article at the link below. -
Environmental advocates have long warned that the state wasn’t doing enough to reach its goals. -
KUNC's In The NoCo focuses on what makes Northern Colorado such a special place to live. Here are the episodes listeners enjoyed the most this year.
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Starting on Jan. 1, international visitors to some of the most visited national parks will face price increases. Some businesses are concerned about a decline of visitors or spending, while others aren't anticipating large impacts. -
Conservationists say the plans for managing the declining species could push them closer to extinction. -
The report finds children raised by grandparents face higher rates of poverty and limited access to support services. -
Lack of snow and economic uncertainty foretell a grim outlook for winter resorts -
The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act was introduced by Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar in January, but has received substantial bipartisan support. -
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection.
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