A judge halted construction to Denver Water's Gross Reservoir amid concerns over harm to the environment.

KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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You might be familiar with talk therapy, art therapy, or even music therapy. But have you heard of cuddle therapy? Today on In The NoCo we’ll hear how cuddle therapy works and how it helps people get more comfortable with physical touch.
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A glut of unused office space in downtown Denver could be transformed into affordable living units. That’s according to a recent study that looked at converting empty office space to increase the available housing in the city. We explore that proposal, on today’s In The NoCo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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KUNC is inviting you to celebrate National Poetry Month with us! We’re asking the community to share their poetic skills with an ode to our Colorado home. We will take submissions all month long and feature listener poems on air and online.
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The Catch Up gathers all the news and headlines from the week. Read the stories from this week's newscasts.
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An uncertain future of new tariffs has the Colorado outdoor industry concerned. New and longtime brands are now preparing for what's next.
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Colorado was long considered a haven for gender-affirming care. But under this Trump administration, hospitals in the state have limited the treatments available for people under 19. Some services have been restored, but trans youth and their families say the state isn’t the rock they thought it was.
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A new study reveals snow in the Rocky Mountains is contaminated with mercury and other metals, and that pollution has historic causes.
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The Trump administration wants to speed up data center construction to support the rise of the artificial intelligence industry.
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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.
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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.
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