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7-year-old with rare disease gets sent off for 'dream' weekend by classmates

Tom Brady may be the most famous player in the NFL, but Dorian Hernandez is certainly the biggest superstar at Thimmig Elementary School.

Tony Hawk uses skateboarding to teach community organizing

Tony Hawk's The Skatepark Project launched a fellowship program to train skateboarding enthusiasts in community organizing and project management so they can build a skatepark in their neighborhoods.

Little Man Ice Cream donates to nonprofit to help seniors enjoy outdoors

"Salted Oreo" might be their most famous flavor, but nobody should be "salty" at Little Man Ice Cream.

Colorado couple defies odds of brain tumor diagnosis with travel, exercise

When you have a terminal brain tumor, and you have already undergone brain surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, the question becomes, "Now what?"

Denver woman experiencing 100 seizures a day finds breakthrough treatment

When your epilepsy is making you experience 100 seizures a day, and the medication is not working, does that mean you have to get brain surgery?

Broncos have a loyal following across the pond, with 'Denver Broncos UK'

"Denver Broncos U.K.," a podcast and social media page in England, has been uniting Broncos fans across the ponds for a few years now.

Family celebrates the Avs' Stanley Cup win with a massive display

You know you are a top-tier Colorado Avalanche fan when you have enough spare sweaters to create a massive Halloween display.

Tour guide shares love for state, capitol building with visitors every week

If you go to the state capitol for a tour, cross your fingers you get Janine Conklin as your tour guide. She has been educating visitors to the gold dome every week for the past ten years.

Aurora teacher Jimmy Day named 2023 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Jimmy Lee Day II, the band director and instumental music teacher at East Middle School in Aurora Public Schools, was named Colorado’s 2023 Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony.

Halloween costume ideas for kids at Arc Thrift Store

At Arc Thrift Stores, it does not take too long to find enough affordable Halloween costumes for the next decade.

Aurora ice cream shop provides opportunities for those with disabilities

“We call our employees ‘heroes’ not employees because that’s exactly what they are,” said store owner Troy Knuckles.

Artist in Morrison goes viral for unique tie-dye creations

David Sanchez, an artist who lives in Morrison, has gone viral the last few months for his unique twist on a trademark of the 1960s.
Disabled vet receives mortgage-free home from Tunnel to Towers Foundation

The automatic doors and smartphone-controlled features are pretty cool. But for retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Israel Del Toro, Jr., nothing beats the absence of a mortgage.

DIY Halloween costume ideas for the whole family with former Denver7 anchor

When your son says he wants to be a tornado for Halloween, you really have to get creative. Former Denver7 Anchor Christine Chang certainly did, repurposing a laundry basket.

Testicular Cancer Society teams up with Connor Joe to spread awareness

If you have enough time to take a picture with a pair of a bovine's testicles, you should have enough time to administer a self-exam in the shower.

Free Blockbuster dispensers are popping up all over Colorado

Free Blockbuster, an organization dedicated to reviving the joy of just popping in a videotape, has opened five locations in Colorado.

Therapy dog team helps create program providing pet care for hospital patients

Barb O'Dwyer and Mack helped create Paws 4 Paws, a partnership with Foothills Animal Shelter and the Centura Health Foundation that provides pet care for homeless patients at St. Anthony North.

30 endangered black-footed ferrets released on Colorado's eastern plains

Thirty black-footed ferrets, among the most endangered mammals on the continent, were released from a breeding facility onto Colorado's eastern plains this week.

Local girl scout troop comes on Denver7 Mornings to earn Night Owl Badge

Early this morning, Girl Scout Troop #60593, which is from Denver, came on our 6 a.m. broadcast to ask Denver7 anchors Brian Sanders and Jessica Crawford about waking up in the middle of the night.

Witch Paddle returns to Chatfield State Park this weekend

This Sunday, around 400 people dressed as witches and wizards will set sail across the Chatfield Reservoir at Chatfield State Park.

Colorado company upgrades bathroom for Vietnam veteran

As we round third on Veteran's Day, local organizations are starting to make sure they show their gratitude to our heroes.

Denver dad finds box on side of the road, builds magnificent castle

Local artist Morn Mosely II was driving down the street with his wife after lunch one day, when they saw a cardboard box on the curb that had potential.

Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Denver's Halloween staple

For the 22nd consecutive year, Johnny and his family have setup nearly 40 haunting, ghoulish puppets in their front yard, which is located at 1491 South Newton Street.

Danny New's Kids on the Block: Gage, the go-kart champion

An 11-year-old phenom from Aurora is working on winning an international go-karting championship in Italy, which he leaves for this week.
Breckenridge Ski Resort auctioning off ski lift chairs today

Starting at noon today, Breckenridge Ski Resort will auction off its old fleet of chairs from its Rips Ride ski lift.

Former pediatrician uses active listening skills to continue helping patients

Dr. Marie Whiteside worked as a pediatrician for more than 30 years, but only became a hospital chaplain after seeing a posting in a church bulletin near the start of the pandemic.

Family uses skeletons to pay a Halloween-themed homage to heroes every day

Sometimes, a "skeleton crew" is all you need. The Wright family in Louisville has been utilizing theirs to say a simple "thank you" to heroes in their community.

Hospitalized children can play real-life 'Where's Waldo?' at Children's Hospital

A Colorado father and daughter duo has teamed up with a Swinerton construction site to start planting a wooden "Where's Waldo?" cutout outside Children's Hospital.

Colorado dog rescue asking for donations to avoid closure

A Friend of Jack Rescue announced on Instagram that the foster-based nonprofit only has $56 left in its bank account and would have to close by the end of the month without enough donations.

What are the most commonly mispronounced words in the country?

The company Unscrambled Words conducted a study by analyzing Google searches over a 12-month period and released the ranking of the words people looked up how to pronounce the most.

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