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The percentage of adults in the West who say they’ve been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Natalie Skowlund/KUNCColorado roads can be dangerous for bicyclists. Advocates say one way to keep cyclists safer is to require technology be installed in all new motor vehicles that could automatically detect and avoid bicyclists on the road. We explore the promise – and the limitations – of this emerging technology, on today’s In The NoCo. -
Courtesy of ACT Human Rights Film Festival / Patty Jen ArndtA new documentary celebrates the career of an extraordinary competitive runner. Libby James, a Fort Collins athlete, has an impressive array of race performances under her belt – many of which she achieved after the age of 40. We talk about her legacy in the field of women’s running, on today’s In The NoCo.
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Over $7 million available to the county through opioid settlements with companies tied to opioid distribution. -
Commissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being killed by endangered Mexican gray wolves, prompting them to consider declaring a state of emergency. -
Aspen teenager expedites surgery amid federal lawsuit over gender-affirming health care restrictionsThe Trump administration issued an executive order in January restricting federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming health care for patients under 19 years old. The state of Colorado has joined a lawsuit challenging that decision, but transgender teenagers remain worried about their access to health care. -
A new ordinance in Vail aims to slow down drivers. The tickets will be $40 and there will be no points against a motorist's license if one is issued. -
The bill would further block local cooperation with federal authorities, like ICE, and attempt to outlaw deportation operations in certain Colorado locations. It’s in part a response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. -
Democratic soul searching. A Republican fork in the road. As the nation undergoes enormous political shifts, the parties in Colorado are struggling to find their footing.
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The Trump administration wants to speed up data center construction to support the rise of the artificial intelligence industry. -
Utah lawmakers have given the state more voice in negotiations over the Colorado and Bear rivers. The move, however, has some environmentalists concerned about the sensitive multi-state agreements that govern the rivers. -
This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections. -
The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas. -
A new scientific analysis shows the U.S. is generating more electricity from wind and solar than ever before, and several states in the Mountain West are helping lead the charge. However, the future growth of wind and solar is uncertain. -
Since a new law shuttered the state’s only procedural abortion clinic, its patients were referred to Colorado, Utah and Montana.
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