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  • Thousands of Pueblo kids will have a brighter Christmas

    December 15, 2012 7:30 PM

    Five thousand children in Pueblo will have bigger smiles this Christmas. Their parents said a big thank you today as well. Many organizations, like the Salvation Army, Posada, Toys for Tots, and The Toy Run, got together to provide a shopping station for parents. It means those who were... more »
  • Chilean law says "no" to toys in kids' meals

    August 5, 2012 6:15 PM

    Children in Chile will have to enjoy Happy Meals without toys under a new law. Passed in June, the law bans toys from children's meals at McDonald's and other restaurants in an attempt to curb the growing problem of childhood obesity. It also applies to the makers of cereal and... more »
  • Teen terrorizes grandmother for hours

    February 27, 2012 10:38 AM

    A 15-year-old boy is in custody after police say he terrorized his grandmother with a gun. Police were called out to the home on the 3000 block of Squaw Valley at about 2 a.m. Monday. They say the 15 year old had been threatening his 77-year-old grandmother for several... more »
  • Toy recall

    February 20, 2012 7:38 AM

    There is a nationwide toy recall for seven different types of playthings from Tumblekins. More than 30,000 are being recalled because they are deemed dangerous because they can break into small pieces with sharp points. The recall covers the fire station, farm play set, police car, roadster, off-roadster,... more »
  • Video of the Day: Angry Toy Rant

    December 29, 2011 7:03 AM

    This little girl is pretty riled up.... Find out why in our Video of the Day . more »
  • Child's toy key recall

    August 5, 2011 6:03 AM

    More than one million toy keys are being recalled. They could become a choking hazard for infants and children. The recall involves B. FunKeys and Parent's Magazine Electronic Keys. Retailers nationwide and online sellers sold the keys from April 2010 to May of this year. If you... more »
  • Salvation Army hosts toy giveaways in Pueblo

    December 21, 2010 1:34 PM

    The Salvation of Army of Pueblo is counting its blessings. Last week, they were desperate for toy and clothing donations--worried they wouldn't be able to help the 2,200 local children in need of help this Christmas. But they got so many donations, they're holding a free gift giveaway tomorrow--Dec. 22.... more »
  • Toy drive ends Friday

    November 29, 2010 2:42 PM

    The Pueblo Fire Department will once again participate in Pueblo Bikers United Annual Toy Collection effort. Simply drop off new, unwrapped toys at any of the City of Pueblo's eleven Fire Stations until this Friday, December 3rd. The Fire Department will ensure that the toys will get to... more »
  • Police toy drive begins

    November 24, 2010 2:19 PM

    The Colorado Springs Police Department has started its annual Christmas Toy Drive in partnership with Christmas Unlimited and Teens with Promise. Continuing through Christmas Day, collection boxes will be available in the lobbies of each police substation. New, unwrapped may be dropped off anytime of the day or night.... more »
  • Watchdog group says toys in America still unsafe

    November 23, 2010 5:33 PM

    Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America's store shelves, CoPIRG announced today in its 25th annual Trouble in Toyland report. CoPIRG released its report , which reveals the results of laboratory testing for toxic chemicals and identifies toys that pose choking hazards, this morning, which also... more »
  • Do Happy Meal toys make kids fat?

    June 22, 2010 1:50 PM

    Are the toys in your child's Happy Meal making him fat? The Center for Science in the Public Interest says they are. The Washington-based consumer advocacy group threatened to file a lawsuit against McDonald's Tuesday, charging that the fast food chain "unfairly and deceptively" markets the toys to children. ... more »
  • 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 »
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