State regulators say the legislature removed the public’s access to funeral home inspection reports last year in the same bill they passed to tighten regulations on the industry. This came in the wake of several scandals involving fake ashes and mishandled remains.

KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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A 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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If you think eating gluten free means giving up baked goods like biscuits and cinnamon rolls, a Longmont business wants you to think differently. GoodLove Foods recently made an appearance on the TV show Shark Tank – and came away with a deal. You can learn what got them started, and why their business is thriving amidst a saturated gluten-free market.
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The new pink-purple design will be applied to Flight for Life's ambulances and aircraft, which serve Colorado communities including Summit County and the Front Range. But not everyone is happy with the change.
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Six students at Colorado State University and another four attending the University of Colorado in Boulder and Colorado Springs had their visas revoked. There's no word if the decision is part of an ongoing crackdown on student protests.
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The transition means several ski lifts, trails and resort restaurants shuttering for the season. But other recreation opportunities are not far off. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Tom Skulski and then read the Steamboat Pilot and Today story at the link below.
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The legislation is a response to the growing calls for vacancy appointment reform.
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Former KUNC contributor Tom Throgmorton passed away last week in Fort Collins at 68-years-old. He shared gardening advice on the station for almost two decades.
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GOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it.
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is making new efforts to help solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Now, the federal agency is using forensic technology to help reunite the remains of Native Americans with their families and tribal nations.
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A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk.
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The Trump administration has cut federal education dollars, and that includes money that goes to schools serving Indigenous students. A lawsuit says these funding cuts are a violation of treaties between the U.S. and sovereign tribes.
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The report finds that about one-third of species, including many in the Mountain West, are at high or moderate concern from a conservation perspective.
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Wildland firefighter advocates are celebrating the permanent pay raises included in a larger funding bill passed by Congress late last week.
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Wyoming and 23 other states already have offices that boost the outdoor economy. Could Idaho join the bandwagon?
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