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90-year-old continues to enjoy the water, set records

90-year-old continues to enjoy the water, set records

AURORA - Betty Kendall breaks all the molds and is a big deal because of it. She is not about talk, she is all action and that has made her a bit of a celebrity.

For this man, a marathon is not enough

For this man, a marathon is not enough

AURORA - Jerry Armstrong is a person who does an Ironman Triathlon on his off day. It is that race where participants run an entire marathon, swim 2.4 miles, and go on a 112-mile bike ride. [ more... ]

Uncovering the history of 11G-4C

Uncovering the history of 11G-4C

GRANADA, Colo. - The walls were toppled long ago. The land is now covered with weeds. But when Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker walked up to the very spot that was once known as "11G-4C," she closed her eyes and instantly thought of 1944. [ more... ]

'A bear stole my car'

'A bear stole my car'

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LARKSPUR - Ben Story will never leave a day-old peanut butter sandwich in his car ever again. [ more... ]

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Cancer patient takes flight, fulfills bucket list dream

Cancer patient takes flight, fulfills bucket list dream

DENVER - When the doctors told John Jenkins he only had two weeks to live, he thought back on his 85 years of life and smiled. He knew exactly what he wanted to do with his remaining days. [ more... ]

One mile and one flag to honor veterans

One mile and one flag to honor veterans

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JEFFERSON COUNTY - Each day, Mike Ehredt awakens to the miles that await him. His journey will eventually take him a staggering 4,514 miles. By Oct. 14, he will have run from Oregon to Maine. [ more... ]

Sounds of the city: The painted pianos on 16th Street Mall

Sounds of the city: The painted pianos on 16th Street Mall

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DENVER - Busses whiz by as people talk business on cell phones. The light rail dings and dongs while a street musician plays a song. [ more... ]

Jurney's legacy: Win the battle

Jurney's legacy: Win the battle

ARVADA - If you had to list the qualities of a great coach, you might say something like this: he or she has the ability to teach, and inspire, the skill to recognize a player's weaknesses and exploit their strengths, he or she is honest, wise, humble and able to bring a group of individuals together as a team, giving them confidence and character. [ more... ]

Paralyzed firefighter: 'The past 20 years have been a gift'

Paralyzed firefighter: 'The past 20 years have been a gift'

GOLDEN - Tom Young will tell you the first two-and-a-half years in a wheelchair were absolutely miserable. [ more... ]

Coming from all over the world to play softball

Coming from all over the world to play softball

BROOMFIELD - More than 1,000 girls from around the country are in the metro area for the Colorado Fireworks Softball Tournament. [ more... ]

A close knit circle with a colorful 80-year-old

A close knit circle with a colorful 80-year-old

AURORA - At the Knitting Habitat, people gather to knit and tell stories and bond with each other. It is often quiet - the noise level usually does not rise about a warm whisper. That is, until Kingsley arrives. [ more... ]

Letting go of a place of promise

Letting go of a place of promise

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WELD COUNTY - Prange Ranch is Sue Beeson's "happy place." When you visit, you understand why. The vast beauty of the land captures you. [ more... ]

Why J.C. Louderback empathizes with Jim Joyce

Why J.C. Louderback empathizes with Jim Joyce

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - A thousand miles from Detroit, J.C. Louderback watched on television when baseball umpire Jim Joyce made a bad call at first base that cost Tigers pitcher Armando Gallaraga a perfect game. Louderbeck knew exactly how Joyce felt. [ more... ]

The twists, turns and paper cuts of one local artist

The twists, turns and paper cuts of one local artist

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BOULDER COUNTY - He is a sculptor that does not use clay, marble or really anything that resembles typical sculpting material. [ more... ]

Mouthwatering pictures win photographer big award

Mouthwatering pictures win photographer big award

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GOLDEN - Rick Souders will tell you there is not a portion of food or a beverage-filled glass that he cannot make look good. Although he is quick to admit the chili-cheeseburgers are devilishly tricky. [ more... ]

Daring to dance

Daring to dance

AURORA - The reviews read like this: "Superb, exciting, and exhilarating." A first-of-its-kind performance took place this week. It was such a success a second show is planned for later this summer. [ more... ]

Indoor Football League gives players second chances

Indoor Football League gives players second chances

LOVELAND - The Colorado Ice is full of players and coaches who cannot put their football dreams on ice. The Indoor Football League offers the team members a chance to stay in a game they all refer to as a "fraternity." [ more... ]

85-year-old graduates from high school

85-year-old graduates from high school

BRIGHTON - Rueben Ayala learned not to talk too much about the things he saw while fighting in Europe during World War II. [ more... ]

Old 'warrior' at the top of his game

Old 'warrior' at the top of his game

EVERGREEN - Professional racecar driver Nick Ham is getting ready for his next race in June. [ more... ]

16-year-old ready to literally race to the top

16-year-old ready to literally race to the top

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LITTLETON - High school is often about figuring things out, whether it is the kind of friends you want, how not to look awkward, or your honors physics assignment. [ more... ]

Marine surprises sister on her 21st birthday

Marine surprises sister on her 21st birthday

DENVER - Keise McSwain could not wait any longer. She was hungry. So was her dad, Greg. The two of them were waiting for Keise's mom. How could she be late? It was Keise's 21st birthday celebration dinner, after all. [ more... ]

Internet helps reunite sisters with lost sibling

Internet helps reunite sisters with lost sibling

THORNTON - Christina McSorley and Liane Cudney searched for years for a missing part of their lives. [ more... ]

Remembering one of golf's greatest moments

Remembering one of golf's greatest moments

DENVER - Some of golf's greatest moments have happened in Colorado. It is where Arnold Palmer launched his famous charge to win the U.S. Open at Cherry Hills. It is where Jack Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur at the Broadmoor. But one of the greatest moments happened at a municipal course in Denver. [ more... ]

Trying to be normal, becoming exceptional

Trying to be normal, becoming exceptional

JEFFERSON COUNTY - All Connor Randall ever wanted was to be normal, but sometimes, even for a 3-month-old, life does not work out that way. Logan Reed knows this too. [ more... ]

Trooper who survived deadly crash 'didn't want another life destroyed'

Trooper who survived deadly crash 'didn't want another life destroyed'

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ADAMS COUNTY - One simple distraction and at least a hundred lives are changed; the lesson learned by Cody Loos at age 17. [ more... ]

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