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  1. Moore teacher saved students

    Moore teacher saved students

    A Moore elementary school teacher helped save several students by covering them with her own body when a tornado tore down their school around them.

  2. Widow: Leon

    Widow: Leon 'was loved and he counted'

    "I want in big letters, Nathan Collin Leon, the loving husband and father; the 27-year-old man that got murdered for a t-shirt," said Nathan's widow, Katie Leon.

  3. Social media reacts to Dunlap reprieve

    Social media reacts to Dunlap reprieve

    A decision by Gov. John Hickenlooper to grant a reprieve to condemned Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap has stirred emotional reaction on social media.

Governor grants reprieve, but not clemency, to convicted Chuck E. Cheese…
Governor grants reprieve, but not clemency, to convicted Chuck E. Cheese…

Gov. John Hickenlooper has granted a reprieve to condemned killer Nathan Dunlap, who otherwise would have been executed in August.

Cooler Thursday, then HOT!
Cooler Thursday, then HOT!

Temperatures cool a bit tomorrow, with a chance of afternoon showers.

Broncos Hall of Famers gathered Wednesday to honor owner Pat Bowlen for…
Broncos Hall of Famers gathered Wednesday to honor owner Pat Bowlen for…

For the first time ever, all four Hall of Fame members of the Denver Broncos gathered under one roof to honor team owner Pat Bowlen.

Dash cam video shows Evan Ebel shoot Texas deputy
Dash cam video shows Evan Ebel shoot Texas deputy

Dash cam video obtained by 7NEWS from Montague County, Texas shows Evan Ebel shooting a deputy during traffic stop.

Small plane flips at Centennial Airport
Small plane flips at Centennial Airport

A small plane registered to an aviation club flipped on the north side of Centennial Airport Wednesday.

Head of Colorado Department of Corrections parole division Tim Hand put on leave
Head of Colorado Department of Corrections parole division Tim Hand put on leave

Following several CALL7 investigations, the head of Colorado's parole division was put on leave by the interim director of the Colorado Department of …

Longmont Police officer shoots man in gun battle near shopping center
Longmont Police officer shoots man in gun battle near shopping center

Longmont Police have identified the man they say pulled out a rifle and shot at an officer Wednesday morning.

Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs as the Rockies beat the…
Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs as the Rockies beat the…

Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the sixth and the Rockies beat Arizona 4-1 on Wednesday

18 horses seized in Morrison animal mistreatment case
18 horses seized in Morrison animal mistreatment case

Eighteen horses were seized from a Morrison horse rescue facility by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office over allegations of mistreatment.

Former Broncos center Tom Nalen will be the newest addition to the…
Former Broncos center Tom Nalen will be the newest addition to the…

Former Broncos center Tom Nalen will be the newest addition to the Ring of Fame at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the team announced on Wednesday.

Some of the most accident-prone streets in Denver for cyclists are…
Some of the most accident-prone streets in Denver for cyclists are…

Some of the most accident-prone areas in Denver for bicycles are designated as bike routes, a CALL7 computer-assisted investigation found.

Former Boulder DUI-enforcement officer Elizabeth Ward sentenced for…
Former Boulder DUI-enforcement officer Elizabeth Ward sentenced for…

A former Boulder Police Department DUI-enforcement officer will serve home detention and pay a fine for driving with a blood alcohol content more than three …

ThornCreek Church taking donations, volunteers to Moore, Oklahoma to…
ThornCreek Church taking donations, volunteers to Moore, Oklahoma to…

A church in Thornton is sending a relief team to Oklahoma next week and they are willing to take certain donations with them.

Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap: death penalty or clemency? Governor John…
Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap: death penalty or clemency? Governor John…

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper could announce Tuesday whether convicted killer Nathan Dunlap will be executed or will be given clemency.

National and World News

  1. All 24 tornado victims identified

    All 24 tornado victims identified

    Ten children and fourteen adults killed in the massive Tornado that hit Oklahoma Monday have been identified by the medical examiner's office.

  2. Tornado damage in Oklahoma could top $2B

    Tornado damage in Oklahoma could top $2B

    The damage from the EF5 tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma could top $2 billion according to the state insurance department.

  3. London attack called 'truly shocking'

    London attack called 'truly shocking'

    A British official says a violent attack near a London barracks is being investigated as a possible terrorist act.

  4. FBI makes arrest in ricin letter scare

    FBI makes arrest in ricin letter scare

    A 37-year-old man arrested Wednesday has pleaded not guilty to mailing a threatening communication, after a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.

  5. 50+ hurt in Indiana school bus crash

    50+ hurt in Indiana school bus crash

    Northern Indiana authorities say about 50 middle and high school students were injured and a bus driver was seriously hurt in a chain-reaction crash involving four school buses.

  6. Volunteers work amid devastation in OK

    Volunteers work amid devastation in OK

    An army of volunteers have descended on Moore, Okla. to help and on Wednesday about 2,000 helped clean up the cemetery.

  7. Mangled truck cheers up tornado victim

    Mangled truck cheers up tornado victim

    In the aftermath of a devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, you wouldn't expect a car to be getting much attention.

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  1. Full timeline: Marathon bombing case

    Full timeline: Marathon bombing case

    Get the latest developments on the Boston Marathon bombings and the search for answers.

  2. Special Coverage: CT School Shooting

    Special Coverage: CT School Shooting

    Ongoing coverage of the mass shooting inside Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

  3. Amendment 64 and legalized pot in Colo.

    Amendment 64 and legalized pot in Colo.

    In November Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, setting in motion the legalization of recreational marijuana in this state.

  4. Aurora movie theater shooting

    Aurora movie theater shooting

    Ongoing coverage of the case against James Holmes and archived coverage of the mass shooting he is accused of committing.

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  1. Widow: Leon 'was loved and he counted'

    Widow: Leon 'was loved and he counted'

    "I want in big letters, Nathan Collin Leon, the loving husband and father; the 27-year-old man that got murdered for a t-shirt," said Nathan's widow, Katie Leon.

  2. Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap

    Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap

    Gov. John Hickenlooper has granted a reprieve to condemned killer Nathan Dunlap, who otherwise would have been executed in August.

  3. Parole division boss put on paid leave

    Parole division boss put on paid leave

    Following several CALL7 investigations, the head of Colorado's parole division was put on leave by the interim director of the Colorado Department of Corrections.

Staying Healthy

  1. Victoria's Secret nixes 'survivor' bra

    Victoria's Secret nixes 'survivor' bra

    Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she'd undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria's Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who've had breast cancer surgery, has rejected her appeal for a "survivor line" of bras.

  2. Is your birth control making you sick?

    Is your birth control making you sick?

    Could your birth control be killing you?  Several women claim it almost did.

  3. American Cancer Society hits 100

    American Cancer Society hits 100

    The American Cancer Society is 100 years old this week.

Watercooler

  1. Singer claims McDonald's ruined voice

    Singer claims McDonald's ruined voice

    A New York gospel singer has sued McDonald’s for allegedly ruining her voice after biting into a piece of glass in a chicken sandwich.

  2. Mountaintop proposal goes viral

    Mountaintop proposal goes viral

    The popular lyric, "Ain't no mountain high enough to keep me from you," certainly rings true for this newly engaged couple, after Mel Reyes proposed to Jordie Egbert high atop Rattlesnake Ridge, a mountain ridge in North Bend, Wash., on May 8.

  3. 'GMA' host Robin Roberts to write memoir

    'GMA' host Robin Roberts to write memoir

    Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir.

Politics

  1. Senate rejects food stamps plan

    Senate rejects food stamps plan

    The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states.

  2. Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor

    Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor

    It's official -- Anthony Weiner is getting back into politics.

  3. Boy Scouts to decide gay Scouts policy

    Boy Scouts to decide gay Scouts policy

    The Boy Scouts of America are convening a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on allowing openly gay boys to don the Boy Scouts uniform.

  4. Immigration reform bill passes committee

    Immigration reform bill passes committee

    Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a 867-page immigration overhaul bill.

Consumer News

  1. Cadillac SUVs recalled to tighten wheels

    Cadillac SUVs recalled to tighten wheels

    General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off.

  2. Cars can easily be stolen by tow

    Cars can easily be stolen by tow

    Thieves are able to steal cars with the help of unsuspecting tow truck companies and 7NEWS found the loophole will remain wide open.

  3. Debbie's Deals: Water World discounts

    Debbie's Deals: Water World discounts

    Water World opens Saturday and if you're looking for a deal, here are some options!