Earning a spot on the Colorado School of Mines microplastics sampling team on the South Platte River requires careful balancing in waist-deep water and occasionally dodging some very inquisitive Canada Geese.
“A lot of microplastic research right now focuses on drinking water, or how we’re consuming microplastics, but urban rivers are a secondary way of exposure for a lot of people,” said Colorado School of Mines PHD candidate Anne Marie Mozrall.
Learn more about their research with the link in our bio.
Farmers markets all over Northern Colorado are reopening for the 2026 season.
Check out the KUNC News guide to find a market near you with the link in our bio.
After this tough winter and dry spring we've been having, the trees around your home may be taking things especially hard.
In fact, some of the strain that your trees feel when there's a lack of moisture runs so deeply that it may not even be visible to you until a few years from now.
To help get ahead of these problems, In The NoCo spoke with John Murgel, a horticulture expert from CSU Extension who advises the public on how to care for trees. Listen to the podcast with the link in our bio.
The regular legislative session has come to an end.
The Colorado Sun and Colorado Capitol News Alliance parsed through nearly 650 pieces of legislation debated in the legislature this year to find the ones that will most directly impact people’s lives — or would have had they passed.
See the list with the link in our bio.
A new AI data center could be coming to Northern Colorado. While some counties and cities have hit the brakes on approving them, Weld County leaders recently approved zoning rules to allow data centers in industrial areas.
Read about the debate with the link in our bio.
When the Larimer County Farmers’ Market opens this weekend, it will enter its 50th year serving locals and visitors alike.
Find out what’s kept the market going for five decades with the link in our bio.
Fireflies lighting up the sky on a summer night can feel magical – especially if you happen to catch them as they light up at the same time.
Which brings up one of the mysteries of the insect world: How do fireflies shine their lights in sync with one another?
A pair of computer science researchers with the University of Colorado Boulder set out to better understand how fireflies do this – and why.
Click the link in our bio to listen to the latest episode of In The NoCo to learn more.
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The cause of the recent wildfire near Carter Lake was determined to be a spark from yard work.
County officials say the person involved will not face charges.
Read more about the fire and the restrictions currently in place with the link in our bio.
Today is the final day of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado.
Click the link in our bio to read more about how the year is wrapping up from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.
Do deportations help American workers by freeing up jobs?
A new study from a University of Colorado economist challenges this idea. In fact, research shows that when immigration raids remove undocumented workers, companies often shrink, leaving few jobs for everyone.
Learn more about the study on the latest In The NoCo episode. Listen with the link in our bio.
Colorado lawmakers have filed three bills aimed at filling the void left by a weakened OSHA under the Trump administration.
See how they could impact workers in the state with the link in our bio.
