Kim Christiansen

United States

Anchor and Reporter at KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)

9NEWS Anchor/Reporter

Articles

Radio reporter donates kidney to honor friend, encourages others to consider organ donation

1 month ago | 9news.com | Kim Christiansen

DENVER — Local KOA radio reporter Brenda Stuart-Ryan donated a kidney in honor of her lifelong friend Bill Farquhar, who had been waiting for a transplant. Though Farquhar passed away before receiving a kidney, Stuart-Ryan's donation helped save the life of a man in Utah and moved Farquhar up the transplant list during his final months. "He's the kind of person who would do anything for anybody. So it was my turn to give back to him," Stuart-Ryan said.
In new documentary, Bigelow family remembers son killed in road rage shooting

Jul 7, 2024 | 9news.com | Kim Christiansen

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Moms are keepers. For Meghan Bigelow, that means keeping memories – all of them, even the bad. In 2018, Meghan was driving her three sons to a dentist appointment in Westminster when a man, Jeremy Webster, got mad that she tried to get into his lane when pulling over for an emergency vehicle. He followed them to the dentist and opened fire in the parking lot. Meghan Bigelow was shot in the head. Her 7-year-old son was hurt.
This Colorado high school has a long list of famous alums

May 30, 2024 | abc10.com | Kim Christiansen |Angela Case

AURORA, Colo. — In his 25 years at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, counseling coordinator Bob Kennedy has seen plenty of teens with talent come through the school. Years after their graduations, quite a few of those young people have made it to the national spotlight in sports, music and entertainment. "I just fell in love with the personalities here," Kennedy said.
Famous people who graduated from Smoky Hill High School

May 29, 2024 | 9news.com | Kim Christiansen

AURORA, Colo. — In his 25 years at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, counseling coordinator Bob Kennedy has seen plenty of teens with talent come through the school. Years after their graduations, quite a few of those young people have made it to the national spotlight in sports, music and entertainment. "I just fell in love with the personalities here," Kennedy said.
Hackers try to silence RVtravel.com

Mar 2, 2024 | rvtravel.com | Kim Christiansen

UPDATE: We were hit again by hackers on Saturday morning with even more computers for another 90 million attacks. Our multiple layers of security kicked in and fought back the attackers. We went down for a short time but were able to return to full capacity within minutes. We fully expect them to try again on Sunday, but we’re ready. Last Wednesday, we ran an important story warning our readers of a scam targeting RV buyers. We guess we hit a nerve.
2 nonprofits with the same mission tackle a Super Bowl bet to raise money for kids, families in crisis

Feb 7, 2024 | 9news.com | Melissa A. Reeves |Kim Christiansen

AURORA, Colo. — Lots of bets will be placed in the days ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, and one local organization is tapping into the football frenzy with a friendly wager with the hope of helping kids in crisis. Judi's House has been supporting grieving children and their families for more than 20 years – former Denver Bronco Brian Griese started the nonprofit, which provides free grief support for families.
DJ Squizzy Taylor spins the music that fuels Broncos fans at home

Jan 2, 2024 | 9news.com | Kim Christiansen |Melissa A. Reeves

DENVER — Going to a Broncos game is an experience where fans expect to be entertained – from the sights on the massive new big screen to the sounds from the cheerleaders and the smells of dozens of tempting food options. There's also a man who sets the mood for game day, playing the music fans hear in the stadium. DJ Squizzy Taylor reads the room, listens, observes and feels the space.
Meet Courtney Johnston, Denver deputy DA and mayor's wife

Dec 11, 2023 | 9news.com | Kim Christiansen

DENVER — Many Denverites were introduced to Courtney Johnston in April, on the night her husband Mike was elected mayor. Courtney said she may have overstayed her welcome at the podium with a prolonged introductory speech. "It was like a comedy of errors," she said. "My printer had broken, so I sketched them out. Didn’t have my glasses. The lights were glaring. I had had a little too much prosecco." She shared - and overshared - on that night.
RVtravel.com introduces new commenting features

Nov 17, 2023 | rvtravel.com | Kim Christiansen

Great news! We’ve added some new features to our commenting tools. You may have noticed a couple of changes right away. NEW! Now you can mention another commenter by their guest number or just by starting to type the name they use on our site. In this case, I start typing Susan Reader and it recognizes Susan right away. If I click on the yellow box, Susan’s # is pasted into the comment with an @ symbol in front. Now Susan will receive a notification by email that she has been mentioned in a comment.
El maíz dulce de Olathe está en peligro por un gusano invasivo

Sep 10, 2023 | 9news.com | Kim Christiansen |Melissa A. Reeves |Antonia Velez

OLATHE, Colo. — En el verano, hay días calientes y noches frescas— es parte de la magia que está detrás del maíz dulce cultivado en Olathe, ubicado en el vertiente occidental de Colorado. Sin embargo, la cosecha de este año no es tan mágica como la de los años anteriores. Un gusano destructivo está destruyendo los cultivos de Colorado. Es el gusano elotero.