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Warm up with a fresh batch of Colorado Stroopwafels

You would hope that the packet of stroopwafels you receive on a plane would not taste nearly as good as the real thing, right?

Differences in language inspires Colorado woman to help others

Herminia Bautista was first introduced to Growing Home when it was the topic of a school project one of her daughters was working on.

Equines and Elders: Horse therapy program benefits seniors

A program in Parker is giving area seniors the chance to enjoy the company of horses as a form of therapy.

Meet Denver Zoo's newest tapir, named JonHi

Regardless of whether they look more like baby elephants than their actual closest relative, the rhino, tapirs are just really cute

Great American Beer Fest returns after two-year pandemic hiatus

The Great American Beer Festival kicked off Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boxing program in Greenwood Village helps Coloradans fight Parkinsons

Many studies have found that exercise can help combat the decline in motor function that Parkinson's can cause, but boxing's repetition of hit-combinations creates a unique mental benefit as well.

Meet Serena Williams, from Aurora

When you marry someone, you could take on a last name that goes famously well with your first name. Serena Williams, from Aurora, took the name, when she and her husband tied the knot two decades ago.

Denver jazz, symphony icon Charles Burrell celebrates 102nd birthday

Charles Burrell, the first Black person to play with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, is often called the Jackie Robinson of classical music. He turned 102 years old on October 4, 2022.

Colorado seniors with dementia see health benefits from raising chickens

Thrive Care Assisted Living in Littleton found a lot of research claiming that raising chickens can have health benefits for seniors with and without Alzheimer's disease.

Think you have what it takes to become a baseball mascot?

Colorado Springs' Minor League Baseball team, the Rocky Mountain Vibes, are currently looking for someone to take on the role of their popular, portly mascot, Toasty.

Beep Ball players around the world keep playing thanks to Colorado volunteers

From beeping softballs to blindfolded batters and bases that look like football pylons, it’s clear that Beep Ball is not the ordinary ball game. But it’s a game with deep roots in Colorado.

Aurora teen with cancer seeking donated toys for patients

Only a teenager could possess the poise and candor to describe an extended hospital stay as "stupidly bored."
Denver7 Mornings team tries to bugle as we welcome back Elk Fest in Estes Park

Most Coloradans probably know about elk bugling, but why not enjoy a refresher from meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo?

Help this Longmont pug win 'PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest'

No matter what breed he is, Gizmo is really cute. And he needs your help. The Longmont doggo is currently a Top 10 Finalist for "PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest."

Denver7 Broncos Voicemail Hotline: Callers voice frustrations

Remember, there is no need to store up your feelings during a Broncos game. Instead, you can call Denver7 to vent and let it all out.

How many stalks of corn are in a corn maze? Find out at Fritzler Farm Park

When you have 15 acres of corn maze, exactly how many corn stalks does it take to fill up such a massive design?

Shield616 founder draws on own experience when providing protective equipment

New protective equipment is always welcome to a first responder. It’s especially welcome when it is provided by someone who knows first responders deal with day to day.

Community mural will feature NBA All-Star, Park Hill native Chauncey Billups

Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood is getting a face lift of sorts this weekend. Artist Marley Boling is painting a huge Chauncey Billups mural on the basketball court at Skyland Park.

Radio host Sandy Clough reflects on 43 years of broadcasting in Denver

Not everyone can recall a random Broncos game from 1982, but not many people have been as passionate about Denver sports as Sandy Clough throughout the last 43 years.

What's it like to be named Russell Wilson in Colorado?

There were already over a dozen Russell Wilson's in our area, but, obviously, it's a little different now.

Colorado co-op raising money to save abandoned train built in 1954

This train probably made thousands of stops around North America, but now it just needs to make one more trip.

Aurora boy with autism surprises parents with hidden musical mastery

Jude Nyame Yie Kofie, 11, who has autism, surprised his father one morning when he heard his son playing the keyboards as if he had taken lessons for years.

Colorado organization builds dozens of skateboards for local 5th graders

Colorado may have just gotten dozens of future Tony Hawks. On Tuesday, the organization Can'd Aid donated 65 skateboards to 5th graders at University Prep Arapaho.

Reba McEntire talks to Denver7 about joining season 3 of 'Big Sky'

In the upcoming third season of "Big Sky," singer and actress Reba McEntire will join the cast as a possible villain.
Colorado wants your help to design the state’s 150th anniversary license plate

The state’s 150th anniversary may still be a few years away, but Colorado officials are already starting to make plans to celebrate it in a big way – and one such way requires your creativity.

Colorado organization breaks Guinness World Record for 'Longest Hopscotch'

This past Sunday, Generation Wild and Great Outdoors Colorado gathered families at Chatfield State Park to break the Guinness World Record for Longest Hopscotch.

Denver International Airport celebrates breaking Guinness World Record

DIA staff just celebrated their inclusion in the newest edition of the Guinness World Records book for the "Largest Airport Therapy Animal Program."

Aurora holds 'Roadeo' for its snow plow drivers

Aurora recently held its annual "Snow Plow Roadeo," hosted at the city's Public Safety Training Center.

Lifelong love of cats leads Castle Pines woman to help create feline rescue

Since 2019, Front Range Freedom Rescue has saved nearly 4,000 cats from Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois.

Colorado truck driver celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

One thing that has been re-emphasized during the pandemic: We should be extra grateful for our truck drivers.

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