In The NoCo
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萝莉少女鈥檚 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鈥檚 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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Medical marijuana holds serious promise as a treatment for cancer and its symptoms. That鈥檚 the conclusion of a sweeping study from an organization based in Evergreen that reviewed thousands of research papers. The findings showed cannabis was a powerful tool for helping patients manage pain from cancer treatment 鈥� and was even helpful in shrinking tumors in a laboratory. -
If you had pets growing up, your body might be better equipped to respond to stress as a result. A new study out of the University of Colorado shows that pets help our immune systems by exposing them to helpful microbes. And those microbes reduce inflammation caused by stress. -
It鈥檚 not easy to spot fireflies on Colorado鈥檚 Front Range. Development and pesticide use have destroyed much of their habitat. But scientists at the Butterfly Pavilion hope to change that. We hear about a project that aims to bring fireflies back to the night sky. -
Pack burro racing is a uniquely Colorado sport: Runners hit the trail with a donkey by their side. It requires a high level of fitness and an ability to persuade notoriously stubborn animals to run alongside you. A Colorado Sun reporter set out to run her first pack burro race and wrote about the experience.
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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 In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants 鈥� and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions 鈥� ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation. -
Finding happiness in your life may be more achievable than you think. Dr. Jane Gruber, an associate professor at CU Boulder, and a happiness expert shares her life tips. -
We're looking back on some impactful conversations from the In the NoCo to help you plan your 2025. -
The news cycle hit a fever pitch in 2024 with the election, and some big stories in Colorado, such as wildfires and the long-awaited verdict in the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting. But those weren't the only events providing the most powerful moments on In The NoCo this year. -
Blinding us with science, In the NoCo shares some of their top conversations with innovators in 2024In The NoCo covers all the topics important to Coloradans and that includes plenty of science. From underground fires to protecting honey bees, here's a look at some of our favorite science-focused conversations.
