Tag: positivity
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Pro Skier Teaches Fifth Graders How to Hit the Slopes
GEORGETOWN, Colorado — Pro Skier Chris Anthony takes Denver elementary school students for their first shredding experience on the slopes at Loveland! 36 fifth graders from Greenlee Elementary got to enjoy Spring skiing– some of whom have never even explored the mountains, let alone ski them. This trip was sponsored by the Chris Anthony Youth…
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Therapy Puppy “Zeke” Newest Helper at Littleton Public Schools
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado — Welcome to your first day of school, Zeke! This week, the four-month-old black Labrador Retriever was sworn in as the second therapy dog for Littleton Public Schools. Zeke and his handler, School Resource Officer Deputy Travis Jones, are assigned to Newton Middle School in Littleton. The pair will work with all…
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Colorado Workmates Win Powerball!
CASTLE ROCK, Colorado — These workmates are now $1,000,000 wealthier! Well, almost. 14 people from an aerospace industry office pool hit the million-dollar prize! The winners hail from all over Colorado and beyond– Centennial, Denver, Castle Rock, and even Wyoming. Each person in the group will get about $25,000 after taxes. Now the fun question…
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“Griffin’s Gambit,” Teen Rebounds From Brain Surgery to Become Chess Master
GOLDEN, Colorado — After undergoing four brain surgeries, including a hemispherectomy which ultimately disconnected the left side of his brain, a young teen from Golden can now call himself a national chess master and scholastic state champion. Griffin’s story started at a young age. He was only four years old when his father first taught…
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Greeley Police: Great Turkey Invasion of 2022
GREELEY, Colorado — No “fowl” play expected. The Greeley Police Department wants to ensure its citizens are safe… from TURKEYS! You heard that right. The town has been inundated by turkeys! On its Facebook page, the police department gave a sarcastic, albeit hilarious, warning. It reads: “We have received numerous calls in the last week…
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CDOT Workers Receive Adorable Mail
DENVER, Colorado — We can all agree, there are few things sweeter than hand-written notes. Especially when they’re written by children. This week, the Colorado Department of Transportation received special letters and drawings from Mrs. Pickett’s kindergarten class in Frederick. The class wanted to thank snow plow drivers for their help clearing roadways over the…
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Three Bicycles Worth $80,000 Recovered in Boulder!
BOULDER, Colorado — A happy ending for the Boulder bicycle company, “Driven Technologies,” thanks to the community and local police working together! On Wednesday, police recovered all three bikes, worth a grand total of $80,000. Last week, the Boulder Police Department says a person broke into the shop on Wilderness Place by smashing a rock…
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“Wheelchair 4 Kids” Hosts Adaptive Skiing Experience in Breckenridge
BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado — Watch out, pro skiers coming through! Decked out in their winter best, 18 Florida children enjoyed the thrill of a lifetime when visiting Breckenridge on Monday. The trip, hosted by an organization based in Tampa Bay, “Wheelchairs 4 Kids,” focuses on creating fun experiences for their kids, all of whom use wheelchairs…
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Deputies With Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Save Dog Trapped in RV
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado — Round of a-paws for the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office! Thanks to several fast-acting deputies, an adorable husky was rescued from an RV that caught on fire. On Tuesday, deputies responded to a call about an RV engulfed in flames. They say they had to act fast after hearing cries and screams…
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“Dino-Therapy” Brings Smiles to Families at Aurora’s Ronald McDonald House
AURORA, Colorado — Parents and children alike had a roaring good time when special animatronic dinosaurs roamed the halls of the Ronald McDonald House in Aurora yesterday! Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver provides temporary, no-cost housing for families who have traveled to Denver seeking medical treatment for their seriously ill children. Aiming to bring smiles…
Casually Kristen 