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Woman prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday

May 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Patricia Ruth Roueche is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone with her friends and family from all over the country.
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Good News Thursday: Man saved by jiu-jitsu teammates, Taylor Swift’s '1989' re-release is here

November 02, 2023 12:00 AM
Jim Wallin, a Jiu-jitsu practitioner in Wisconsin, went into cardiac arrest while in class. His life was saved because other Jiu-jitsu practitioners were at his aid and knew what to do.
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Good News Thursday: 99-year-old woman raises and releases butterflies, baby born at stadium during NFL game 

October 26, 2023 12:00 AM
99-year-old woman raises and releases butterflies
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Good News Thursday: Man gets kidney after being on donor list for a year, dog runs for Alaska mayor

October 19, 2023 12:00 AM
Myron Rivers is a South Carolina kidney recipient who had been having kidney problems since 2008. After a year and a half, Rivers received a kidney from his cousin, Natasha Weston.
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Good News Thursday: Elementary school runs 5k to honor classmate with cancer, pumpkin weigh-in winner breaks world record

October 12, 2023 12:00 AM
Michael Carranza was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, CNS Neuroblastoma, when he was just three years old. This condition required him to be homeschooled until the age of nine.
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Good News Thursday: Volunteers make hundreds of wooden toy cars for kids, a cat returns after lost Lyft ride

October 05, 2023 12:00 AM
Gary Garberg, owner of Midwest Wooden Toys, met with several volunteers to make wooden cars and trucks for local law enforcement to give to families and kids in need.
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Good News Thursday: Dad of six gets free car after biking to work, Taylor Swifts's The Eras Tour Concert Film is going global

September 28, 2023 12:00 AM
Sacramento resident Isaac Taylor, father of six, got a free car after biking eight miles to and from work every day for the past six months. Taylor works a 10-hour graveyard shift before walking his young children to school.
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Good News Thursday: University of Hawaii offers full scholarships to Maui fire victims, Orem PD welcomes new therapy dog

September 21, 2023 12:00 AM
The University of Hawaii has offered full scholarships to nearly 200 high school seniors in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Good News Thursday: 8-year-old girl gives birthday money to special education students, Taylor Swift wins video of the year

September 13, 2023 12:00 AM
8-year-old Libby Barrett used all of her $550 birthday money on gifts for students in her school's special education program.
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Good News Thursday: New Jersey teacher donates kidney to colleague for transplant, Mattel releases 2023 career Barbie honoring women in sports

September 07, 2023 12:00 AM
Sixth-grade language arts teacher Lauren Crupi returned to school following a kidney transplant surgery in June.
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Good News Thursday: Rare corpse flower blooms in California, Thousands gather for Spain's tomato food fight

August 31, 2023 12:00 AM
A rare corpse flower, named for its putrid flowering scent, bloomed on Sunday, Aug. 27 at theHuntington Library and Botanical Gardensin San Marino, California, attracting hundreds of visitors.
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Good News Thursday: New Provo fire chief sworn in, Rare clouded leopard kitten born at Oklahoma zoo

August 24, 2023 12:00 AM
Jeremy Headman, former Provo deputy fire chief, wassworn inas Provo's fire chief on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in theProvo City Council chambers.
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Good News Thursday: Stroke survivor regains movement following brain implant trial, Couple gets engaged at finish line following half-marathon

August 17, 2023 12:00 AM
TheCleveland Clinicoffers new deep brain stimulation technology to help stroke survivors regain mobility.
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Good News Thursday: Boy auctions chickens, raises thousands to pay for brother's cancer treatment, Rescued walrus calf prescribed 24/7 cuddle care

August 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Nine-year-old Callen Purkapile auctioned off chickens at a local fair, raising $12,000 to help pay for his little brother Cashton's liver cancer treatment.
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Good News Thursday: Utah rescue kitten captures hearts nationwide, farmer plants sunflower field as wedding anniversary gift

August 03, 2023 12:00 AM
Tater Tot, a rescued kitten found in Centerville, Utah, has inspired Utahns and viewers nationwide.
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Good News Thursday: Boston teen raises funds for inclusive playground, U.S. born Filipina athlete gains stardom at Women's World Cup

July 27, 2023 12:00 AM
An 18-year-old high school student in Boston created 'Suds for Swings,' a car washing and detailing service that is raising money to transform an old playground into one that is disability inclusive.
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Good News Thursday: Man receives successful heart transplant after 5th attempt, Neighbors help in recovery after devastating flooding in Pennsylvania

July 20, 2023 12:00 AM
A man returned home to his family in Alaska on Saturday, July 15, after a successful heart transplant procedure.
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Good News Thursday: Wrestling fundraiser for paralyzed child brings healing to family and community, Underwater concert advocates for coral reef protection in Florida

July 13, 2023 12:00 AM
TheNational Wrestling Alliancehosted a fundraiser for Highland Park's youngest victim from the 2022 July 4 mass shooting.
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