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Ebook sales support 9News Lights the Lights

2:29 PM, Feb 3, 2012

DENVER - One of Colorado's holiday traditions, the 9NEWS Light the Lights event takes place at the City & County Building, where 585 energy-efficient LED lights and more than 2,000 feet of LED rope lights transform the building into one of the most popular holiday lighting displays in the region. 9NEWS and Colorado Education Project raised $1,068 to support this lighting display through the sale of the 2011-12 "E" Book at the three Tattered Cover Bookstore locations in December, helping ensure the tradition continues in 2012.

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Ebook sales support 9News Lights the Lights

2:29 PM, Feb 3, 2012

DENVER - One of Colorado's holiday traditions, the 9NEWS Light the Lights event takes place at the City & County Building, where 585 energy-efficient LED lights and more than 2,000 feet of LED rope lights transform the building into one of the most popular holiday lighting displays in the region. 9NEWS and Colorado Education Project raised $1,068 to support this lighting display through the sale of the 2011-12 "E" Book at the three Tattered Cover Bookstore locations in December, helping ensure the tradition continues in 2012.

SCFD Announces 2012 Free Days

11:15 AM, Feb 2, 2012

Denver, CO -- These organizations provide free admission to Colorado residents on select days of the year. Free Days 2012 is funded, in part, by the citizens of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties via the SCFD 0.1% sales and use tax.

Making Sure that No Child Goes to Bed Hungry

4:03 PM, Jan 30, 2012

DENVER - By the time children arrive at afterschool programs, lunch is a distant memory. Their growing bodies need food just to get through the afternoon. Without it, children feel run down, their attention span shortens, their ability to learn diminishes, and they have difficulty fully participating in afterschool activities. Many afterschool programs run late into the evening - some stay open as late as 9 pm on school nights - to keep children safe and supervised while their parents are at work.

Buddy Check9 Mammography Van

4:02 PM, Jan 30, 2012

DENVER - As part of our Buddy Check9 program, we will be promoting the location of the St. Joseph Mammography Van on the 9th of every month.

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Snowmobile for Life

4:01 PM, Jan 30, 2012

DENVER - Winner winner chicken dinner. The 11th annual Snowmobile For Life Poker Run to benefit Flight for Life Colorado takes place in beautiful Grand Lake on Saturday, Feb. 18. Anyone that loves poker and values the great service that Flight for Life offers should come and play a hand!

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Take A Plunge For Special Olympics - Registration is Now Open

3:15 PM, Jan 18, 2012

DENVER - Five years ago, the inaugural Polar Plunge season benefitting Special Olympics Colorado launched to engage the kids and adults of all ages. Anyone with a little guts and a warm heart wanting to support Special Olympics Colorado athletes is welcome to participate.

Nutritious, delicious, and out of reach - too many families in Colorado cannot afford fresh produce

7:54 PM, Jan 17, 2012

DENVER - Most people know that fresh fruits and vegetables are loaded with vitamins and minerals. They are sweet, crunchy, juicy, and refreshing. Adults are generally advised to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily to ensure proper nutrition and a healthy weight. But have you ever noticed that fresh fruits and vegetables aren't always available or are very expensive?

Shen Yun Performing Arts

11:57 AM, Jan 16, 2012

DENVER - You are invited to the Shen Yun perrformance on February 22 and 23!  A Performance Five Thousand Years in the Making!  Shen Yun Performing Arts is a triumph of collaboration, bringing together over a hundred of the world's foremost classically trained Chinese dancers, choreographers, musicians, and vocalists. It also boasts the world's only full orchestra that embraces both Western and Chinese instruments as its permanent members.

Give the gift of life this January

11:01 AM, Jan 15, 2012

DENVER - Every two seconds, someone needs blood for medical treatment. The need is always present, but especially during the winter months, when life saving blood donations drop by more than 20 percent.

Public voting begins for Preschool One book, One Denver!

11:34 AM, Dec 28, 2011

DENVER - You can help select the winning book for this year's Preschool One Book, One Denver program! Go to www.denvergov.org/docahttp:// to vote on one of three books. Voters will see and hear celebrities reading the books on video at the Preschool One Book, One Denver website www.denvergov.org/docahttp://. Online voting begins January 15 and concludes January 30, 2012.

Where In The Town: Colorado Gives Day

10:59 AM, Dec 6, 2011

DENVER - Our morning man in motion is back in action with a Where In The Town Series highlighting some of the great non-profits that will benefit from Colorado Gives Day on December 6th, a 24-hour online fundraiser to give where you live.

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Dancing horses, a chili cook-off and magical Christmas performances

8:27 AM, Dec 3, 2011

LAFAYETTE - We all know that Santa comes to town on a sleigh spreading joy and cheer to boys and girls, but this year he's spreading the Christmas spirit on horseback.

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The 2011-2012 EBook is here!

11:25 AM, Dec 1, 2011

DENVER - The 2011-12 "E" Book includes discounts on groceries, lift tickets and a whole lot more from big name merchants which allow purchasers to immediately recoup the low $10 cost of the book.

Colorado Gives Day 2011

9:46 AM, Nov 29, 2011

DENVER - "Give Where You Live" is the slogan for Colorado Gives Day!! This is a 24-hour period on Tuesday, December 6th starting at 12:00 a.m. where everyone is encouraged to make a donation to your favorite charity through the www.givingfirst.org website.

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Ballet Nouveau presents 'The Nutcracker'

10:08 PM, Nov 28, 2011

DENVER - Ballet Nouveau Colorado presents the traditional, family-friendly holiday favorite, The Nutcracker on Dec. 9 to Dec. 11 and Dec. 16 to Dec. 18. More than 50 children from the BNC school will perform in this production.

9NEWS Lights the Lights

6:44 PM, Nov 25, 2011

DENVER - Did you know that the Denver City and County building has approximately 585 led light fixtures and more than 2,000 feet of led rope light?

9Cares Colorado Shares thanks you

3:56 PM, Nov 14, 2011

DENVER - For 29 years, 9NEWS has organized the 9Cares Colorado Shares Food Drive. It is the largest one-day drive in the region thanks to the thousands of people who donate food.

9Cares Colorado Shares' remote sites open Saturday

10:57 AM, Nov 10, 2011

DENVER - Every year, we try to make it convenient for people to donate to 9Cares Colorado Shares. In addition to the five main sites, 9NEWS has partnered with food banks all across the Front Range to host remote sites.

25 percent of Colorado families don't have the basics

1:13 PM, Nov 4, 2011

KUSA - The numbers are staggering, nearly 49 million Americans are what's called "food insecure." What's worse is more than 16 million of them are children. That's according to U.S. Department of Agriculture.

'Hope for Homeless Veterans' donations set for distribution

8:49 AM, Nov 3, 2011

DENVER - Donations from hundreds of 9NEWS viewers who stepped up to help homeless veterans are being distributed today.

Home for the Holidays - Dine Out & 5K

4:36 PM, Oct 25, 2011

Denver- Two great ways to support the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. On Wednesday, November 2nd, Dine Out at one of 55 restaurants donating a portion of their proceeds to the Coalition.

Celebrate the Roaring 20s

1:38 PM, Oct 25, 2011

LAKEWOOD - The WINGS Foundation is hosting a costume party celebrating the roaring 20's on Thursday, October 28th at the Lakewood Cultural Center from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Join us for live jazz music, free dance lesions, hors d'oeuvres, costume and dance contests and much more!

Faces of Autism

1:59 PM, Oct 19, 2011

DENVER - Do you recognize the faces of autism? They are all around us working, playing, living among us, making our world a better place. Join Autism of Colorado for an evening of awards honoring community members who "Make a Difference" in the lives of people with autism.

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Halloween Hustle

9:23 AM, Oct 18, 2011

LITTLETON- Ever imagine zombies, vampires and even celebrity look-a-likes hustling their way down a street? Imagine no more because the Halloween Hustle 5k and Spooky Kids Fun Run, is on October 30th in Littleton, benefiting Tennyson Center for Children.

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Race for Fetal Hope

9:20 AM, Oct 18, 2011

DENVER-Before you mentally prepare your belly for that big turkey dinner that's coming up, why not physically prepare your body too. On Sunday, November 13th, The Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health presents the Race for Fetal Hope at Washington Park.

Colorado weather forecast: Snow continues overnight, calmer weekend ahead

DENVER - A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for Denver and northeastern Colorado through Saturday morning. Locations across the metro area have reported 10 to 20 inches of snow with additional accumulation likely overnight, according to the Colorado weather forecast.

10:01 PM, Feb 3, 2012

SNOW TOTALS: Find out the latest numbers

DENVER - Heavy snow continues to pile on the Front Range, and the 9NEWS Weather Team has the latest snow totals for you.

10:21 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Kathy Sabine

OVERNIGHT: Light to moderate snow and wind will continue overnight as Denver remains under a WINTER STORM WARNING through Saturday morning.  Additional accumulation amounts in the 3-6" range across the city and along the front range. Gusty north winds will continue 15-25 mph. Forecast lows in the mid to upper teens downtown.  

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow or flurries early then gradual clearing during the afternoon. It will remain cold with afternoon temperatures in the lower 30s. Saturday night clear and very cold with forecast lows in the mid teens. 

10:02 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Snow accumulation totals

DENVER - Snow accumulation totals:

9:24 PM, Jan 21, 2007

Dept. of Labor director helped get friend $142,000 job

DENVER - As thousands of unemployed Coloradans complain they cannot get through clogged phone lines, 9Wants to Know has uncovered what appears to be a conflict of interest within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

10:01 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Susan G. Komen reverses Planned Parenthood decision

NEW YORK (AP) - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming - and couldn't withstand.

8:56 PM, Feb 3, 2012

DIA says nearly 600 flights cancelled on Friday

DENVER - Southwest Airlines cancelled all its flights through 4 p.m. Friday at Denver International Airport because of a winter storm hitting Colorado and the airport says there have been nearly 600 total cancellations.

6:38 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Airlines offering vouchers before the snow

DENVER - A major winter storm is spreading across Colorado, bringing warnings of heavy snow across the state and possible blizzards on the Eastern Plains. In advance of that, many airline carriers are offering their customers the ability to make travel changes due to the storm.

4:42 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Portions of I-70 closed in eastern Colorado

DENVER (AP) - Some highways in eastern Colorado, including a long stretch of Interstate 70, have been closed because of the winter storm.

11:40 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states

MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

3:05 PM, Feb 3, 2012
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