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• Many homeless parents struggling

  January 9, 2011 7:35 PM

  Teresa McLaughlin, a program director for Homeward Pikes Peak -- a Colorado Springs homeless-help program -- says they're seeing a lot of homeless parents needing help right now. "She just got shots yesterday," explains Brandy Thomas, talking about her four-month-old daughter, Lilliana, who was starting to get fussy during... more »

• D-49 cutting 92 jobs

  March 25, 2010 6:44 PM

  Staff cuts weren't an easy decision for school board president Danielle Lindorf, but a unanimous one for the D-49 school board. "There is always a concern, that we're not meeting the needs of our students and it's always a reassessment whether or not we are," Lindorf says, talking about... more »

• Getting ready to invent a new you

  February 19, 2010 7:10 PM

  Some will tell you; you don't have to be a genius to be a great inventor. Some of the best inventions simply solve problems that people encounter everyday. That's the belief of Dr. Michael Larson with Mind Studios at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. In today's economy, has... more »

• Finding ways to fight the numbers

  February 13, 2010 8:15 PM

  It's a pretty simple formula, an education can equal success, but right now for Colorado students, some variables are missing. "If students don't have the foundation skills to do post-secondary work, they're not going to succeed." Tim Griffin, executive director of strategic management at Pikes Peak Community College. ... more »

• Local group and Haitian natives send help

  January 16, 2010 12:25 AM

  Gestin Delva packs boxes quickly. He knows it doesn't save very much time, but he also knows there isn't a lot of time to waste. "Anything that you have can help the country now, anything that you have," Delva says. Delva came to America from Haiti a year... more »

• Doing more harm than good?

  January 8, 2010 10:26 PM

  It's a calling many have heard lately. "It's been wrestling on me, Brother Billy Williams' heart, my wife's heart," says Howard Veasley who came with friends to bring items to some local homeless people. "That's somebody's mother, somebody's father, somebody's son, somebody's daughter that's in need out here in... more »

• Concert in the Springs to benefit the homeless

  December 26, 2009 8:30 PM

  A concert is underway to help out the homeless. The "Stay Human: Benefit for the Homeless" started at noon Saturday, and will go until 3 in the morning on Sunday 15 musicians and bands will be playing at the piano warehouse, behind the Pikes Peak Center. They're... more »

• Shoppers still busy after Christmas

  December 26, 2009 8:21 PM

  The decorations at the mall have gotten their use for the year, now back to storage. However, putting them away doesn't put out the holiday feeling. "We never lose the spirit at the mall. We go from one holiday to the next," explains Joe Culberson as he removes Christmas... more »

• Cyber Monday looks to be growing in popularity

  November 29, 2009 7:36 PM

  For those of you avoiding the crowds on Black Friday, Cyber Monday may be the thing for you. Several people are starting to feel that way. "I think online numbers will be up, building on a smaller base," says AOL Consumer Advisor Regina Lewis. "I'm not one to... more »

• Giving even more

  November 25, 2009 6:19 PM

  For the 20th year in a row, soldiers from The Mountain Post are trying to feed the less fortunate in Colorado Springs on Thanksgiving. This meal means a lot to the soldiers who make it. "These (food containers) have been to Iraq. They've been all over," says Spc.... more »

• Protecting Yourself When Trying to Get Out of Debt

  October 15, 2009 7:45 PM

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• Biking for a Better Christmas

  October 4, 2009 9:00 PM

  Hundreds of bikers are already working to make sure kids don’t get left out this Christmas. The riders met at the Rocky Mountain Motor Cycle Museum in Colorado Springs for the 22 nd annual High Country Toy Run. The bikers teamed up with the Marine Corps to... more »

• Getting Ready for Winter

  October 2, 2009 7:29 PM

  A little preventive maintenance can go a long way, in your pocketbook and for your health. -Thursday on News First Five we told you about dialing 2-1-1, which lets you talk to referral specialists who can get you connected with helpful community information. -Also there’s the LEAP... more »

• From confrontation to cooperation

  October 1, 2009 9:40 PM

  Colorado Springs is seeing change in handling homelessness. A homeless man, known to friends as "Tools" says, "They use to give tickets for trespassing and all this other stuff and it's a big change. It's a change for the homeless and I'm happy about it." Patrolman Dan McCormack... more »