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'Find The Cat' Challenge: Do You See the Cat in This Picture?

Kate Hinds posted a picture of her cat on Twitter last week, asking her followers if they could find the animal in the snap of her well-stacked bookcase. Called the "Find the Cat" challenge, it's quickly taken over Twitter.

Bear Euthanized in Colorado Springs After Wildlife Officials Find It Hanging Out on Homeowner's Couch

A Colorado Springs woman got a terrifying surprise this weekend when a 150-pound male bear decided to join her for breakfast. Unfortunately, the bear had to be euthanized.

Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing From a Native American Burial Ground

Lonnie Winbourn, 57, of Cortez, Colorado, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for stealing ancient artifacts from the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

4 New Species of Albino Millipedes Discovered in Colorado Caves!

David Steinmann, a zoology research associate with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and accomplished cave explorer, and Dr. William Shear, a professor of biology emeritus at Hampden-Sydney College, have discovered four new species of exceedingly small millipedes in Colorado caves.

Ava's Kitchen: This Dad's Review of His Daughter's Play Kitchen Is the Cutest Thing Ever!

Dad posts an honest and adorable review of his baby daughter's pretend business.

Update: The Search Continues for Missing Colorado Woman

A community-wide canvas is being performed today, June 10, in hopes of gathering new information on Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance. It has been exactly one month since Suzanne Morphew went missing on Mother's Day.

Denver International Airport Seeking Photographs for New Virtual Art Display

Denver International Airport (DEN )is working on a new virtual art exhibit, and your photograph could be in it! Send in your social distancing pictures for a chance to be featured.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Denver Zoo Are Ready to Welcome Guests

After months of being shut to visitors for months, two of Colorado’s beloved zoos are getting to reopen—the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Denver Zoo.

Forrest Fenn: Hidden Treasure Worth $1 Million Found in Rocky Mountains!

A secret treasure sat for a decade under the blue mountain sky, and a poem served as the only map to where it lay. According to the man who hid it a decade ago, the hunt is now over; Forrest Fenn's hidden chest of wealth has finally been found.

As America Works From Home, Afternoon Naps Make a Comeback

Zippia.com did a survey of 2,000 American workers at home to get a little insight into how the afternoon nap is being handled. The results are quite interesting, and it appears some states are home to a few more nappers than others.

Ibuprofen Being Tested as Treatment for Coronavirus

A team of researchers at London's Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, King's College, and the SEEK Group—a pharmaceutical organization—are conducting a study to "evaluate the reduction in severity and progression of lung injury with three doses of lipid ibuprofen in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infections."

Colorado Homeowner Finds Mountain Lion Asleep in Garage

A homeowner in Longmont, Colorado, got a startling surprise Monday afternoon when they headed into the garage. A mountain lion was taking an afternoon nap under the homeowner’s SUV on a property located on Steele Street.

Bigfoot Spotted in Hilarious California Real Estate Listing

5649 Hillside Drive in Felton, California, has just been listed for sale for $1 million. The 1,872-square-foot, five-bed, three-bath house has a beautiful outdoor deck, large windows, and lots of luxury. It also, according to the real estate listing, has a resident Bigfoot.

Adorable Golden Retriever Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tennis Balls Held in Mouth

Finley lives in Canandaigua, New York, with his human family, and the adorable golden retriever has just broken the Guinness World Record for holding the most tennis balls in his mouth.

Denver Public Schools, Other Colorado Districts Will Have Major Changes for 2020-21 School Year

Students have not been in traditional classrooms since March, and it's still unknown what school will look like for the 2020-2021 year in Colorado. Districts statewide are working on plans and ideas for how to resume classes next year.

Fourth of July Fireworks Displays Starting to Get Canceled Across Colorado

The summer of 2020 is turning out to be much different than we all hoped, with many of our heavily anticipated summer activities getting canceled. And now, celebratory fireworks displays planned for the Fourth of July holiday can be added to that list.

ICYMI: Finalists From Smithsonian Magazine's 2019 Photo Contest

"Smithsonian Magazine" hosts a photo contest every year and gets thousands of images submitted from across the world. For 2019, they received over 36,000 entries from 145 countries and territories—and of those thousands of images, 60 were selected as finalists.

Inflatable Kiddie Pools See a Surge in Sales as Public Pools Remain Closed

Retailers and pool companies all over the country have reported remarkably high sales and demand over the last couple of months, from the inflatable kiddie pools to professionally installed pools.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Welcomes Back Its Pair of Nile Hippos!

Zambezi and Kasi, a pair of Nile hippo sisters, have returned to their home at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. They'd been on a three-and-a-half-year "sabbatical" in Springfield, Missouri, visiting at Dickerson Park Zoo as their habitat, "Water’s Edge: Africa," was rebuilt.

Colorado Teacher Biked Over 80 Miles to See Her Students

This third-grade teacher went on an epic trek to visit her class.

'Fraggle Rock' Returns to Our Screens After More Than 30 Years

Apple is bringing "Fraggle Rock: Rock On!" to our television screens in a new series. The new episodes are produced by the Jim Henson Company and run three to five minutes long, and will be able to stream for free every Tuesday.

The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff to Headline Virtual Concert for Colorado Music Relief Fund

Some very big names are lending their talents in a huge livestream event to mark the launch of the Colorado Music Relief Fund (CMRF), a new statewide initiative to support the music and entertainment industry. The three-hour livestream event will be held this Saturday, May 30.

Cherry Creek Swim Beach, Boulder Creek Close After Large Crowds Disregard Social Distancing

The warm temperatures brought people out early this week, and images have been circulating of people congregating in large groups at Cherry Creek State Park swim beach, and along portions of Boulder Creek, in violation of safer-at-home and social-distancing rules.

Colorado Photographer Is Creating a Daily Skeleton Diorama in Her Yard

The creative people of Denver have shown resilience during the pandemic and have shown that there's nothing that can damper creative impulses. And this local woman has taken a new spin on yard art, and the results are hilarious.

Alaskan Man Takes a 14-Hour Trip to Get Food for His Tiny Town

In order to keep food on his store's shelves, Toshua Parker took matters into his own hands. He loads up with about $20,000 worth of Costco supplies, then heads back to the island.

Emotional Video Plea Issued by Missing Colorado Woman's Husband

Suzanne Morphew went out for a solo bike ride on Mother’s Day, an activity she loves and does all the time. But Sunday, May 10, was different because she did not return. Barry Morphew posted an emotional video plea on Facebook this weekend, pleading for her return.

Colorado Is Getting Another State Park: Fishers Peak

It was announced last week by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) that Colorado will get its newest state park after the acquisition of a 19,200-acre parcel of land near Trinidad, which includes Fishers Peak.

Hanging Lake Trail to Reopen on June 1, With Some Changes

In order to keep social-distancing practices in place, there will be some changes this year. Hanging Lake has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it will reopen to guests on June 1.

'Colorado Strong Pale Ale' to Be Brewed by Over 100 Colorado Breweries

Sales of the brew will benefit the Colorado Strong Fund to raise money for people impacted by COVID-19 in the state.

Colorado Nursing Homes, Senior Care Facilities Facing Citations Over COVID-19 Protocol Violations

While the state will not release what specific facilities have been cited, there have been 156 citations issued so far at residential care facilities by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), according to reports.

Performance Artists Are Spreading 'Joy Bombs' to Denver With Pop-Up Shows

Denver immersive performance art duo The Handsome Little Devils have started "Project Joy Bomb," surprising people with amazing surprise street performances and are spreading magic in places one might least expect it.

Colorado to Hold 'Day of Remembrance' for Coronavirus Victims on Friday

On Friday, May 15, a statewide Day of Remembrance will be held for those who have lost their lives due to COVID-19. More than 1,000 Coloradans have died due to complications with the virus.

Aurora Public Schools Gives Over Half a Million Meals to Students, Families

The district has been supporting students and families with free meals through the COVID-19 pandemic.

This 11-Year-Old Brings Her Pony to Nursing Homes in Hopes of Cheering Up Residents

In case you might be feeling down about the world these days, the story of these sisters and their pony will certainly bring a smile to your face. Peanut and his keepers spread some much-needed cheer to nursing home residents in Nebraska.

This 9th Grader From Texas Donated Over 10,000 Medical Masks to a Dallas Hospital

Texas ninth-grader Valerie Xu is showing us all how to stand up and help. She started a GoFundMe “Masks Matter” to raise funds and began working to help her local community and ended up purchasing 12,000 masks to be donated to a hospital.

ICYMI: Over 1 Million People Are Pretending to Be Ants in Bizarre Facebook Group

Really, there are over 1.8 million people in a Facebook group who log-in every day and pretend to be part of a massive ant colony. The group is called “A group where we pretend to be ants in an ant colony” and has been around since June 26, 2019.

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