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Castle Rock 12-year-old sells bracelets for Ukrainian frontlines

They say if you are good at something, don't do it for free. However, why not just do it to raise money for a cause you believe in instead?

Dog dumped in Colorado Springs becomes soon-to-be service dog

Bruno, a pit bull who is almost one-year-old, was left at a park waiting for owners who dumped him and never came back. Thanks to a local veteran living nearby, Bruno has a new "leash" on life.

Cakes celebrate milestones for kids in shelters, foster care

It takes a lot of practice to become an expert cake decorator. Luckily for the bakers who are part of the Northern Colorado chapter of Cake4Kids, they have bakers like Tina Sampson to help give them a hand.

Family of Avalanche fans might be team's good luck charm due to Stanley Cup birthdays

They say fans don't actually have an impact on the game. But sometimes in sports, the math is just hard to deny.

Group advocates for mental health by "dork dancing"

Who knew dancing like a "dork" could be so empowering?

Kids learn how to be firefighters at Denver Fire Department's annual summer camp

At the Denver Fire Department's Young Adult Career Exploration Camp, kids get to try out firefighters' tools, use a fire hose to put out a fire, and even climb a 75-foot ladder on a firetruck — all, of course, with proper safety measures in place.

Commerce City boy trains in his full goalie gear while watching Avalanche games

Trey Dunn, an 8-year-old from Commerce City, has big dreams to be the best NHL goalie of all time. So, his Avalanche game ritual that he came up with might best be characterized as future job training.

High school gymnast wins state title after fracturing and dislocating knee

Winning a state championship is already a pretty hard thing to do. Now, factor in accomplishing that after dislocating your kneecap, partially tearing your PCL, and severely spraining your MCL.

Medical equipment library keeps couple busy helping others

Since 2017, Dave’s Locker has been offering everything from wheelchairs and walkers to hospital beds free to people in the community who find themselves in temporary need of medical devices.

Northglenn's 'Most Magnificent Tree' contest returns

Ever just look at a tree and think, "Wow, that tree looks magnificent?"

Young Avalanche fan and 'good luck charm' will attend Stanley Cup Final

This Avalanche playoff run has been nothing short of amazing for fans. But a thousand miles away, a 12-year-old fan in Saskatchewan, Canada, may have made one of the biggest impressions.

Dog makes miraculous recovery after rattlesnake bite

It happened so fast that Kelly hadn't even noticed her dog was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Tube to Work Day returns to Boulder on July 15, with 800-person cap

Tube to Work Day will return to Boulder on July 15 and participation is limited to 800 people this year.

Colorado Springs 8-year-old climbs Moonlight Buttress at Zion National Park

Some fathers and sons bond over baseball, but the Bakers prefer to get their quality time in while 1,000 feet in the air.

Sorting, selling books helps volunteer share her passion

Laura Kepler absolutely loves it when she is able to help someone find the book they’ve been searching for.

Colorado Art Weekend kicks off with Park Hill Art Festival

This weekend marks the start of Colorado Art Weekend, a collection of art shows happening across several weekends through Labor Day weekend.

Aurora 12-year-old places 2nd in 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Aurora's Vikram Raju placed 2nd in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling 15 words in 90 seconds in the first-ever spell-off.

Aurora 12-year-old spells his way into Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

Aurora's Vikram Raju is a finalist in the Scripps National Spelling Bee!

Meet our Scripps National Spelling Bee local spellers: Zoë

Zoë's mother says she taught herself how to read at 2 years old!

Quilts help vets heal from physical, emotional wounds of war

Denver business wants to brighten your day with personal care packages

Ship Sunshine handcrafts gift baskets with locally-sourced and women-owned items for any occasion.

Denver Zoo collects $50K in donations to help Ukraine zoos

The Denver Zoo has collected and distributed $50,000 in donations to help zoos in Ukraine that were impacted by Russia's war.

Meet our Scripps National Spelling Bee local spellers: Tejas

Longmont's Tejas Raman could definitely be a leading candidate for the Scripps National Spelling Bee's Rookie of the Year, if that award existed.

Water park at Elitch Gardens set to open for the summer on Saturday

The water park at Denver's Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is set to open for the season on Saturday.
Meet our Scripps National Spelling Bee local spellers: Vikram

Vikram Raju, a 12-year-old at Aurora Quest K-8, finished in 21st in the Scripps National Spelling Bee last year. Since then, he's been studying every single day.

You can own a 1977 Loveland Ski Area lift chair as resort works to replace lift

Loveland Ski Area lovers will have the chance to purchase Lift 6's old chairs as the resort works to replace the lift.

Beloved BOLDERBoulder slip 'n slide makes its return after two-year hiatus

The return of BOLDERBoulder also marks the return of its famous water-based tradition.

Colorado DA donates kidney to retired high school teacher

A surgery scheduled for Monday has a story behind it that dates back decades.

Desire to help others keeps friends together during pandemic

Rain, snow, sleet and wind — bad weather can’t stop Lis Pendley and her friends from their monthly get togethers collecting items for the food bank at the Evergreen Christian Outreach.

Foothills Elementary students design tiles to represent their neighborhood

Not many young artists have a permanent collection! However, that's not the case for Foothills Elementary School. Every student designed a tile that will now be displayed at their school forever and ever.

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