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'Window Swap' Allows People to Look Out the Windows of the World

Window Swap is a virtual travel platform that allows users to experience the view from other people’s windows around the world.

Home From 'The Golden Girls' Is for Sale!

The original house of "The Golden Girls" is for sale for the first time since the original owners bought it. Designed and constructed in 1955, the house that was used as the fictional home of the lovable Rose, Blanche, Dorothy, and Sophia—and it can be all yours!

Burger King Wants to Help Save the Planet ... By Reducing Harmful Cow Farts

Burger King announced earlier this week that they were taking steps to address the issue of methane emissions from cows—livestock are responsible for 14.5 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization.

Colorado Mother Adopts Three Biological Siblings Years After Each Other

A long and emotional process comes to a very happy end.

'Cuss Collar' Turns Your Dog's Barks Into Swear Words

Ever wonder what your dog would say if they could speak human? Well, one company has released a new collar that might help make that possible. "Go bark yourself."

Mysterious Red Hearts Have Been Painted All Over Steamboat Springs

A mystery man is behind the red hearts spray-painted all over town.

Preventing Bike Theft in the Denver Metro Area

Bike thefts are up in Denver, take steps to protect yourself. This is a growing problem in the metro area, and the Denver Police Department gets multiple bicycle theft reports almost daily.

Etsy Vendor Makes a Yiddish Face Mask Intended to Say 'NYC Strong' – But It Actually Says 'NYC Crotch'

Tees Go Bling on Etsy wanted to honor the Jewish community in New York—one of the hardest-hit areas in the country—by making an "NYC Strong" mask in Yiddish. But instead, she accidentally spelled out "crotch" instead of "strong."

'Irregardless' Is Officially a Word, According to Merriam-Webster

Just months after Microsoft Word put an end to the long-running debate over one space or two after a period (one space won out), the literary world is abuzz again with a new controversy. This time, it comes in the form of the word "irregardless," which has been considered a nonsensical word by some for ages.

VIDEO: Colorado Woman Captures Footage of a Bear Attempting to Open a Locked Trash Bin

Shannon Lukens of Steamboat Springs was out for an evening walk with her husband on Sunday, July 5, and happened to hear a bear rooting around in some trash bins that were outside. Video shows that this bear is not phased by the locked bin or by the bystanders.

Colorado Man Uses His Dog to Help Find a Kidney Donor for Himself

An adorable dog appears on billboards around Denver, asking for help in finding a kidney donor for his owner.

COVID-19 Has Caused a Shortage of Pocket Change, Says Federal Reserve

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, testified before Congress in mid-June and explained that the coronavirus pandemic affected the flow of coins in the U.S. economy.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Announces Arrival of Its First Male Hippopotamus in Over 30 Years!

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZ) in Colorado Springs is welcoming more than visitors, as a brand-new, rather large male presence has taken residence. Biko, a 17-year-old male Nile hippopotamus, arrived at the zoo on Tuesday evening.

Children Are Feeling the Stress of COVID-19 – And It's Negatively Impacting Their Mental Health, Study Says

The mental impact the coronavirus pandemic and change in daily life has had on children is being looked at by experts and researchers who have found both short- and long-term effects.

Celebrate the Fourth of July With a Black Hawk Helicopter Flyover in Colorado Springs

The Fort Carson-based 4th Infantry Division will perform the flyovers on Saturday in celebration of Independence Day! The flyovers will start at approximately 6:55 p.m. and will last until 9 p.m. on Saturday and will be followed by fireworks displays.

Is This 'Outdoor Desk' Hack Brilliant or Bizarre?

A recent trend we have seen making the rounds and generating some interesting conversation on social media is the low-tech "outdoor desk." Essentially, this is just a cardboard box flipped on its side to create a makeshift cubicle.

This Luxury Evergreen Castle Can Be Yours for $12.5 Million

Listed by Jennifer Davenport and Whitney Cain with LIV Sotheby's International Realty, the limestone castle is four stories tall and offers spectacular views of Mount Evans from almost every room—29 in total.

'CRUSH Walls' Street Art Festival Will Be Back for 2020, But With Some Changes

One of Denver’s largest street art events will be back for 2020! CRUSH Walls is an amazing community art event that brings artists together in the River North Arts District (RiNo) and adds color and life to the streets and alleyways through murals.

Incredible LEGO Sculptures on Display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

An exhibit featuring Nathan Sawaya’s work is currently on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), and it's called "The Art of the Brick." It's made up of over 100 large-scale LEGO creations, with some being replicas or representations of historical art, while others are original compositions of the artist.

Air Force Academy Debuts New Falcon Mascot

The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs has a new falcon mascot, and the name will be voted on by the Cadet Wing.

Colorado Is Ranked 5th on List of States Most At Risk for Natural Disasters in 2020

A recent study conducted by ValuePenguin revealed that Colorado is No. 5 on the list of top 10 states most at risk for a natural disaster in the country. The top 10 states on the list account for about 80 percent of the cost of natural disasters in the United States.

New Study Shows Coronavirus May Cause Minor Lung Damage in 'Asymptomatic' Patients

A new study published on June 18 in the journal Nature Medicine looked at the clinical patterns of asymptomatic infections. Conducted by researchers in central China, what the researchers found was that many asymptomatic patients did develop signs of minor respiratory inflammation—similar to walking pneumonia—even though they showed no other visible symptoms of the virus.

10 Fireworks Displays to Watch in Colorado This Year

Many municipalities and organizations that sponsor them have canceled the events due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there are still chances for you to catch some firework shows this year! Here are 10 fireworks displays in Colorado to watch in 2020.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Welcomes a New Mountain Lion Cub!

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZ) in Colorado Springs has recently announced the arrival of a new mountain cub. The male cub had been found wandering on a logging road in Spokane, Washington.

Are Personal Fireworks Legal in Colorado This Year? Here's What You Need to Know

We all see and hear them, many kids will beg us to buy them, and we're wondering what is and what isn't allowed as far as using fireworks in Colorado. This year, many personal-use fireworks are illegal.

New Mural in Denver Honors Isabella Thallas

A new mural has gone up in Denver in tribute to Isabella Thallas, 21, who was killed on June 10 after a man shot at her and her boyfriend over a dispute regarding their dog using the restroom near Coors Field.

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora Named One of Top Pediatric Medical Facilities in the Country

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora has been named as the No. 6 top hospital in the country for pediatric medical facilities by the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll.

Woman Makes Face Masks ... With Hyper-Realistic Human Faces on Them

Designer Danielle Baskin works and lives in San Francisco and designs products for a living, so when facemasks became a necessary part of life, she got to work on designing some very unique masks with hyper-realistic human faces.

Iconic 'Into the Wild' Bus Removed From Its Spot in the Alaskan Wilderness

The abandoned bus sat for decades on the Stampede Trail in Alaska, but now it's being moved. Made popular by the 1996 nonfiction book “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer and the 2007 film of the same name, the bus played a central role in the story of Christopher McCandless, a man who spent his last months alive living alone in the old bus.

GoFundMe Campaign Raises $46,000 for Man Beaten Unconscious and Robbed in Denver Last Week

Last week, an ice cream vendor in Denver was attacked and brutally beaten, then robbed of the money he had in his cart. The 64-year-old street cart vendor was viciously beaten unconscious for a mere $65; suspects still on the loose.

'Old Major' Is the Latest Denver Restaurant to Permanently Close Due to COVID-19

Denver’s dining scene is changing daily, with some restaurants reopening and others shuttering their doors for good. Old Major is one of the most recent food businesses in Denver to announce that it is ending its seven-year run here in the Mile High City.

The Telluride Gondola Is Back Open!

The free gondola up to the town of Mountain Village is back up and running.

7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Father's Day at Home

Check out these ideas for making this year the best Father's Day yet, by celebrating Dad at home.

You Can Go on a Zoom Chat With Keanu Reeves – for Charity!

Keanu Reeves is giving one lucky fan the opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with him in a 15-minute Zoom call. The star of the John Wick, Matrix, and Bill & Ted movies has teamed up with Camp Rainbow Gold, an Idaho-based children’s cancer charity, to generate donations.

There's a Wallaby on the Loose in Aurora

If you happened to see an animal that looked a bit like a kangaroo and a lot out of place hopping around Aurora yesterday, you were not hallucinating or losing your mind. A wallaby is on the loose in the area, and it was last seen near Quincy Avenue and Piccadilly Street.

More Coloradans Suffering From Sunburns Following Pandemic

It's no secret that Coloradans love the outdoors, and with everything being closed for the last few months, people have been trying to get outside as often as possible. Although it's great news that people are spending more time outside and less time inside with their faces glued to a screen, there has been an increase in the number of sunburns Colorado doctors are reportedly seeing.

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