2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (498+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " One of the biggest barriers to higher education is cost, according to a 2025 State of Higher Education study. A Colorado Springs-based nonprofit is working to remove that obstacle. Educating Children of Color (ECOC) offers scholarships to…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (427+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " For many children, learning to ride a bike is a simple milestone. For 12-year-old Noah in Pueblo, it was life-changing. Born with limited sight and dependent on assistive devices, Noah had never experienced the independence of riding…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (216+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Hundreds of children in Colorado are currently waiting for loving homes through foster care and adoption programs. Among them is Zack, a ninth-grader whose story highlights the ongoing need for families willing to open their hearts…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (49+ words) Children's Hospital Colorado is sharing photos of babies staying in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) dressed in their holiday best. Colorado will start 2026 with numerous new laws in place. From child care center fees to gun show requirements, here…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (158+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. " The North American Aerospace Defense Command is recruiting Colorado volunteers to help with its beloved annual Santa tracker on Christmas Eve. The NORAD Santa Tracker uses a team of 1,000 mostly military volunteers to accept calls on Dec....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (487+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " Pueblo Community College (PCC) and Colorado State University (CSU) Pueblo are updating an agreement that makes transferring between the two schools smoother and more affordable for southern Colorado students. For years, PCC students have transferred into CSU…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (535+ words) PUEBLO, CO " Whether she's bowling with her Special Olympics team members, she calls her "MVP's" or singing songs in her special needs classroom at Minnequa Elementary school in Pueblo, Shari Houser seems like an energizer bunny. "I've got a secret,…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (140+ words) Two Air Force Academy seniors are a part of the American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2026, which is considered a prestigious honor. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KOAA) " Two Air Force Academy seniors are a part of the American Rhodes Scholar Class…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (159+ words) The Pueblo Health Department wants to make sure kids don't have future health problems. City council could make it a requirement for restaurants to have healthy drinks as the default option for kids. PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " The Pueblo Health Department…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (232+ words) New Mexico is now the first state in the nation to guarantee free child care for all families, regardless of income. The new initiative, which began Nov. 1, is expected to save families about $12,000 per child each year. "Child care is…...