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Matt Murphy: December's winner of 9Teachers Who Care Award

9:57 AM, Dec 9, 2011

DENVER - Ask Matt Murphy why he teaches, and his answer is simple: He loves seeing his students make a difference.

Michelle Guerra: November Winner of 9Teachers Who Care Award

Michelle Guerra: November Winner of 9Teachers Who Care Award. 9NEWS at 6 a.m. 11/11/11.
12:47 PM, Nov 11, 2011

DENVER - La senora Guerra es muy bueno!

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein

Metro State College and 9NEWS are proud to honor outstanding teachers who are making a positive impact on our children through the 9Teachers Who Care program.

9Teachers Who Care is a monthly award that recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in education.

One individual a month, from September through May, will be chosen to receive the 9Teachers Who Care Award. Their story will be featured on the second Friday of the month in our 5am, 8 am, and 4pm newscasts, then again on the following Saturday in the 7am newscast.

Previous 9Teachers Who Care winners

Robert Hay
MAY 2010 WINNER

3:04 PM, Aug 16, 2010

AURORA - Sometimes in art the act of creating is more important than what you actually create. That is the philosophy of Coyote Hills Elementary teacher Robert Hay.

Tamara Rhone is the April 9Teacher Who Cares winner.

Tamara Rhone
APRIL 2010 WINNER

6:00 AM, Apr 10, 2010

DENVER - In Tamara Rhone's classroom, history isn't a dry recitation from a textbook; it's inspired by the veteran teacher's life experiences.

Rob Phillips
MARCH 2010 WINNER

5:13 AM, Mar 14, 2010

GOLDEN - Everytime his students sing, Rob Phillips' cheeks stretch into a grin you could see from across the campus at Mitchell Elementary. If only you could see the beaming smile on his face when Mr. Phillips watches his other students perform.

Terry Highfield
FEBRUARY 2010 WINNER

5:53 PM, Feb 12, 2010

EVANS - When given a choice, it's a surefire bet most fourth graders would choose to listen to their iPod or watch a movie on a big screen TV than to do their writing homework. You could probably count on adults going with the same choice.

Tom Hewson
JANUARY 2010 WINNER

8:35 PM, Jan 8, 2010

LOVELAND - For decades, the name "Hewson" has been synonymous with high school athletics in Northern Colorado.

Rex Walls
DECEMBER 2009 WINNER

6:17 PM, Dec 11, 2009

AURORA - There is your family, and then there is the family you have away from home.

Molly Kirschling
NOVEMBER 2009 WINNER

1:32 PM, Nov 13, 2009

DENVER - Walk into her classroom, and you'll hear an oft repeated quote that almost sounds like satire of a former presidential candidate.

Ed Taylor
OCTOBER 2009 WINNER

11:47 AM, Oct 9, 2009

THORNTON - Some people are math and science people. Others just can't wrap their brains around the subjects.

Tina Garcia Maldanado
SEPTEMBER 2009 WINNER

5:20 AM, Sep 12, 2009

LONGMONT - The lesson plan seemed like a slam dunk to Tina Garcia Maldanado.

Heavy snow made travel difficult across the Front Range. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12

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
Delaney and Coco playing in the snow. Coco is an Entlebucher and her cousin, Hoss, will debut the breed at the westminster dog show in February. Credit: Suzanne.

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.

8:37 PM, Feb 3, 2012
Kathy Sabine has the latest on the snow in the weather forecast. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12

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. Jeremy Jojola reports. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/02/12

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
Local branch reacts to Komen reversal on Planned Parenthood. Jessica Zartler reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/03/12

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.

6:56 PM, Feb 3, 2012
Mayor Hancock talks to 9NEWS at DIA after hundreds of flights cancelled. Corey Rose reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/03/12

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
DIA prepares for major snow storm. Jace Larson reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/02/12

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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