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The man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 is going on trial this week. No one disputes that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa opened fire at the store in the college town of Boulder, including his lawyers. But over three years after the attack, authorities have not pointed to a motive for why he bypassed the supermarket near his house in a Denver suburb and drove to Boulder to launch his attack.
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KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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About 1 in 7 students in Colorado attends school four days a week, rather than five. But a new report suggests that a four-day schedule may negatively impact students’ academic achievement. On In The NoCo, we talk with one of the report’s authors about what they learned.
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Palisade peaches are BELOVED in Colorado. Roadside stands and farmers markets that sell the fuzzy fruit do brisk business this time of year. On today’s In The NoCo, we explore the science that makes peaches from western Colorado such a singular summer treat.
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People seeking treatment for substance abuse don't have to give up their pets thanks to the work of volunteers in a Colorado-based organization. PAWsitive Recovery provides foster homes for animals of those being treated for drug and alcohol abuse, as well as those dealing with domestic violence and mental health crises.
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After wildfires in California and Colorado cities, levels of harmful metals in the water jumped. Nature sent up a red flag.
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Trumpeter swans were once thought to be extinct in the continental US. At least until a flock was found in Yellowstone, making the region a big reason for the iconic bird’s rebound.
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Denver International Airport has already seen a record-setting passenger travel season this summer and projects new highs this Labor Day weekend.
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Each Friday, KUNC shares some of the most important stories of the week that was from its robust reporting on 91.5 FM.
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For the first time ever, NPR presents the fourth grade winners of the Student Podcast Challenge.
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According to a National Bureau of Economic Research study referenced by Climate Central, for every increased degree in heat, a student's learning ability decreases by nearly 1%, and that air conditioning can limit these impacts.
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The plan opens up 31 million acres of public lands to solar development across 11 western states.
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Conservation groups say they intend to sue the federal government if it doesn’t take steps to protect the world’s smallest rabbit, which is found across the Mountain West.
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According to new findings, more than 20,000 people have died from heat in the U.S. over the last quarter-century — and the problem looks like it’s getting worse.
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According to a survey of nearly 1,000 election workers this year by the Brennan Center for Justice, one out of 3 election workers say they’ve personally experienced threats, harassment, or abuse.
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The study's lead author says that land managers could do fuels treatments in the wake of such burns to extend that mitigating impact.
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