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Former fortune cookie factory in Denver's Baker neighborhood transforms

The aptly named Cookie Factory aims to connect the community with art in an accessible space. Admission is free, making it an inviting addition to Denver’s art scene.

Denver7 Everyday Hero uses crochet club to create safe space for students

At Manning Middle School, lunch on Tuesdays has turned into much more than just a meal break, thanks to this week's Denver7 Everyday Hero.

Bobcat found inside Ken Caryl home unimpressed by use of lasers to lure it away

Cats, no matter how big or small, are natural hunters. But as it turns out, not all of them enjoy chasing the same thing.

Adams County deputies, firefighters help deliver baby on Memorial Day

Deputies and firefighters in Adams County thought they were responding to a car crash in the early hours of Monday, but were met with a different kind of emergency once they arrived at the scene.

Durango police wrangle rogue kangaroo... again

Durango police officers on Monday were called out for an unexpected repeat offender: an escaped kangaroo.

'A weight is lifted': Denver workshop offers second chance for Coloradans

Mile High WorkShop in Denver offers employment and support to Coloradans facing barriers to re-entering the workforce or society as a whole.

HCA HealthONE Aurora celebrates its nurses during National Nurses Week

HCA HealthONE Aurora is celebrating National Nurses Week by bringing snack carts to each of the nursing stations around the hospital.

Beloved campground near Lake City, closed since 2023, will reopen this month

One of the "most magical destinations" in the Lake City area in southwest Colorado has remained closed since September 2023, but is set to reopen at the end of the month.

Colorado Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin joins Denver NWSL team's ownership group

Colorado Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin has joined the Denver National Women's Soccer League team ownership group, a move that she has called "both an honor and a joy."

Denver Animal Shelter partners with Soul Dogs to help animals, people thrive

Inside Denver Animal Shelter, a new partnership is helping more than just pets, it’s also empowering people with disabilities through the healing power of canine companionship.

Grand County breaks ground on state-of-the-art animal shelter

After 30 years of making do, the Grand County Animal Shelter broke ground on a new home on Monday. The road to get here was paved with a lot of support from their community and Denver7’s viewers.

7 delicious places to eat in Denver's Five Points: Denver7 | Your Voice

From tacos to soul food to New York-style pizza, Denver's Five Points neighborhood has been recognized for having some of the best eats in the city – and even in the country.
Dog that had eluded capture for months in Denver is finally caught, adopted

After months on the run around the old Park Hill Golf Course, a stray German Shepherd lovingly called Park Hill Dave has been caught and adopted.

Denver7 Gives donates more than $15,000 to Grand County for new animal shelter

After 30 years, the Grand County Animal Shelter is about to embark on a new journey in a new location with the same mission.

Parker company supports rescue dogs in need with matching PJs

Darren and Phillip, a brand founded in Parker, is stealing hearts across the nation with irresistibly adorable matching sleepwear for humans and their four-legged friends.

Students revitalize Denver's East High greenhouse to expand botany education

As Denver's East High School prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday this year, a group of dedicated students is breathing new life into a once-neglected on-campus greenhouse.

Denver7 | Your Voice: Longmont store setting the seeds for workplace inclusion

Denver7 | Your Voice first visited Happy Day Plants in March and returned to feature the business on Earth Day. The Longmont plant store provides meaningful jobs for adults with disabilities.

Denver Zoo reveals name of baby giraffe

On Tuesday, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) announced the name of its baby giraffe: Thorn.

A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day

Arborists are turning vacant land on Detroit's eastside into a small urban forest, not of elms, oaks and red maples indigenous to the city but giant sequoias.

Denver's Latino Cultural Arts Center breaks ground on new community space

Denver’s Latino Cultural Arts Center will break ground Tuesday on “Las Bodegas,” a cultural campus in the historic Sun Valley and La Alma neighborhoods.

Oh boy! Denver7 Meteorologist Danielle Grant announces she's pregnant

The Denver7 family is growing! Meteorologist Danielle Grant announced that she is pregnant with a baby boy.

Denver Film Society announces 2025 Film on the Rocks lineup at Red Rocks

Grab some popcorn and your friends — the Denver Film Society has announced its 2025 Film on the Rocks lineup at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater.

Volunteer fights food insecurity at Clayton Early Learning

Every week, Abby Humphrey shows up early at the Clayton Cares Market in northeast Denver. For the past three years, Humphrey has been a driving force behind the market.

Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration

From now until May 4, the livestream's remote cameras will capture dozens of moose as they swim across the Ångerman River, some 187 miles northwest of Stockholm.
See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home

Residents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped a local bookshop move each of its 9,100 books — one by one — to a new storefront about a block away.

Great Outdoors Colorado giving away wildflower seed packets to kids

Generation Wild, a movement from Great Outdoors Colorado, aims to connect kids with the outdoors. This year, it is doing that by getting kids and their families outside to plant wildflowers.

Colorado photographers on the 'great gift' of capturing photos of a silver fox

Photographers will say it takes plenty of patience to capture an unforgettable picture of a wild animal. This is what happens when patience meets luck — and a silver fox steps in front of the lens.

JCOS sets date for hopeful reopening of Deer Creek Canyon Park after Quarry Fire

A few months shy of one year since the Quarry Fire forced Deer Creek Canyon Park to close, crews are working to partially reopen the Jeffco park in mid-May.

Aurora students earn STEM competition spot with adaptive video game controller

The project began with an empathy-driven approach; students watched videos and researched the challenges faced by individuals with physical disabilities.

Denver area students prepare for FIRST LEGO League Competition in Texas

Some Denver area students are celebrating the chance to participate in the FIRST LEGO League Competition based on their robots designed through STEM learning.

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