9Kids Who Care

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Congrats to 9Who Care winners

2:07 PM, Jun 10, 2011

KUSA - 9NEWS congratulates the 2010 - 2011 9Who Care winners.

9Kids Who Care: From a patient to a volunteer

5:38 PM, Mar 24, 2011

BOULDER - Amber Beserra was happy to skip her homecoming dance in order to volunteer with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. Simply put, she would rather be volunteering than doing anything else.

Previous Kids Who Care winners
The 2008 winners of the 9Kids Who Care Award. From Left to Right: Nic Von Tilius, Norma Bonilla, Jordan Anderson, Raeven Atty, Esther Honig, Cindy Brockman, Claire Shepek, Allyson Vance, and Bonnie Cleaver

Congratulations to the 2008 9Kids Who Care

10:44 AM, Feb 4, 2009

KUSA - This month 9NEWS is honoring the nine outstanding kids selected for the 9Kids Who Care Award.

2008 9Kid Who Cares Jordan Anderson

Jordan Anderson

8:14 PM, Feb 15, 2008

OTIS- Many students play basketball, football or baseball, but for Jordan Anderson these sports are his life. When he's not on the field or the court, Jordan is with younger athletes helping them to become better players.

2008 9Kids Who Care Award winner Raeven Atty

Raeven Atty

11:38 AM, Feb 20, 2008

"I nominated Raeven because she's the person I want to be when I grow up," says Kyla Carter, a language arts teacher at Fort Collins High School.

2008 9Kid Who Cares Norma Bonilla

Norma Bonilla

7:46 AM, Feb 21, 2008

Being smart isn't something Norma Bonilla is ashamed of. "I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of a nerdy person," she said.

Cindy Brockman

11:25 AM, Feb 14, 2008

Trail building can be hard work, but Cindy Brockman loves to pitch in–espessially when there's a chance of getting a little grungy. "When you're volunteering up here… you get to get dirty," she said happily.

2008 9Kid Who Cares Bonnie Cleaver

Bonnie Cleaver

6:48 AM, Feb 26, 2008

For Bonnie Cleaver, 17, volunteering is for the birds. More appropriately, for Bonnie Cleaver, volunteering is with the birds.

2008 9Kids Who Care Award winner Esther Honig

Esther Honig

11:39 AM, Feb 20, 2008

While many people travel to Mexico, Esther Honig's trip opened her eyes to not only a new culture, but also their needs. "It was my first real, hands-on exposure to a third world country," she explains.

2008 9Kid Who Cares Claire Shepek

Claire Shepek

12:51 PM, Feb 20, 2008

Claire Shepek, 18, likes to make connections with people. At the Food Bank for Larimer County, she makes connections through cans of food.

2008 9Kids Who Care Award winner Allyson Vance

Allyson Vance

8:13 PM, Feb 15, 2008

Allyson Vance has a gift. She's able to brighten up just about any room she walks into. "If someone is in a bad mood, I would just smile and they would seem to get more happy," Allyson explained.

2010 9Kids Who Care winners

3:31 PM, Feb 10, 2010

DENVER - Congratulations to the 2010 9Kids Who Care winners.

Peter Montoya

6:35 PM, Feb 19, 2009

COMMERCE CITY - If you've ever spotted graffiti tags in your neighborhood, it might inspire a bit of frustration.

Jenni Greenwald

7:22 PM, Feb 18, 2009

AURORA - Whether it's for a day or a week, it's never easy to spend time in the hospital, whether you're a patient or a family member.

Tyler Quintana

5:58 PM, Feb 17, 2009

KUSA - He's as serious as a CEO, yet he only turned 16 years old last week.

Kian Phair

6:06 PM, Feb 16, 2009

DENVER - Few have met him, but tens of thousands of families have felt the impact of his volunteering.

Riley Carney

6:31 PM, Feb 13, 2009

Riley believes that education can break the chain of poverty and exploitation. Her efforts have stocked books for children in a local women's shelter and have helped villages in Africa.

Noah Flieder

7:02 PM, Feb 12, 2009

Active in Boy Scouts, this young Scout knows that donations come in big and small packages. He has volunteered over 500 hours at the Denver Dumb Friends League.

Patrick Harold Warren

6:22 PM, Feb 11, 2009

Dealing with mental illness is hard enough for adults, but yet, Patrick has found over 400 hours of his time to help clients at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

Temara Ellinger

6:20 PM, Feb 10, 2009

One little wish can lead to big dreams and Temara knows this.  She raises money for a host of organizations, including cancer awareness, leukemia, MS and to gather and distribute blankets for those in the hospital.

Mark Rinkel

6:32 PM, Feb 9, 2009

His brother's life threatening illness inspired Mark to make a difference in all families living with Diabetes.

Congratulations to the 2009 9Kids Who Care Winners

6:02 PM, Feb 4, 2009

KUSA - This month 9NEWS is honoring the nine outstanding kids selected for the 9Kids Who Care Award.

Hazmat crews at home where boy found in filth. 9NEWS at 10 p.m. 05/17/13.

Colorado Springs father says he'll clean house to get son back

COLORADO SPRINGS - Hazmat crews were at a home where a boy with autism was found naked, living in a home littered with human waste.

11:41 PM, May 17, 2013
Kathy Sabine has the latest weather forecast. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 05/17/13.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Forecaster Belen De Leon

TODAY:  Partly cloudy, breezy and mild with a chance for isolated storms after 2pm. Afternoon highs will be from 74 to 82 degrees.

TONIGHT: Shower activity ending around sunset along the urban corridor, with a continued chance for storms on the Eastern Plains. Partly cloudy, breezy and mild. Overnight lows from 43 to 46 degrees.

5:26 AM, May 18, 2013

NM mom: I followed instincts in chasing abductor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Melissa Torrez didn't even think when teenagers in her apartment complex said a man had just grabbed her 4-year-old girl and drove away.

9:42 PM, May 17, 2013

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

DENVER - The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:

10:50 PM, May 17, 2013

Escaped inmate caught in Denver

DENVER (AP) - A convict who walked away from a minimum security facility a month age has been apprehended in Denver.

11:10 PM, May 17, 2013
CO sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 05/17/13.

Colorado sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions

DENVER (AP) - Most of Colorado's elected sheriffs are trying to strike new gun restrictions with a federal lawsuit against the state that argues the laws violate the right to bear arms.

11:24 PM, May 17, 2013
CO sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 05/17/13.

Clean out your home office for the 9NEWS Shred-a-thon

KUSA - The 2013 Shred-a-thon will be held at five metro-area locations on May 18. The Shred-a-thon will run from 7 a.m. to noon on May 18.

10:26 PM, May 17, 2013
Traffic, road closures for Colfax Marathon. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 05/17/13.

Traffic, road closures for Colfax Marathon

KUSA - The Colfax Marathon celebrates a vibrant street and encourages healthy and fit communities.

7:20 AM, May 18, 2013

Colfax Marathon jumps major hurdle

DENVER- Colfax Marathon coordinators had to jump over a major hurdle on Friday. 

7:24 AM, May 18, 2013
Healthcare rates expected to increase in Colo. 9NEWS at 6 p.m. 05/17/13.

Healthcare rates expected to increase in Colo.

DENVER - Colorado insurance companies submitted their new plans to the Colorado Division of Insurance on May 15. The initial analysis of those new rates will be released to the public on May 22. 

11:09 PM, May 17, 2013
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