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On track? How the future of passenger rail in Colorado may end up on your ballot
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (562+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Front Range Passenger Rail is eyeing a 2026 ballot question that would ask voters across a district stretching from Fort Collins to Pueblo to approve roughly a half-cent sales tax to fund a passenger rail line along…...
Civil rights in Louisiana: how history can teach us to better our current world
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (649+ words) NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana " It wasn't long ago that'only a few select places were safe for Black Americans to gather, particularly with white friends. More than 80 years later these places are being honored for their part in civil rights history. The…...
'Money on the table'| Nonprofit urges students to apply for scholarships ahead of deadline
4+ day, 8+ hour 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…...
Plan coming together to provide better access to Arkansas River in Pueblo
1+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " A plan is coming together to provide better access to the Arkansas River in Pueblo. Waterworks Park opened last year and became an instant hit. It prompted city leaders to come up with a master plan for…...
Fiber work raises communication, safety concerns for Colorado Springs man
1+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " As fiber internet installation continues throughout Colorado Springs, both by Colorado Springs Utilities and private fiber internet companies, many homeowners have raised concerns and frustrations about the process. For Taylor Wall, his frustration isn't about ruined…...
Thousands celebrate Team USA at Winterfest as Olympic and Paralympic athletes inspire Colorado Springs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (335+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Winterfest at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum has concluded, but the excitement for the Winter Olympics is just beginning as thousands gathered to celebrate Team USA. The event brought together Olympic and Paralympic athletes, ski…...
Colorado nonprofit expands programs to prevent youth violence with new grant
2+ week, 2+ day ago (454+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Firearms are now the leading cause of death for Colorado children, and local organizations are stepping up to prevent tragedies before they happen. Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families (JI), a nonprofit serving communities across the…...
Colorado Springs museum honors Black History Month with exhibit on pioneering businesswoman
2+ week, 3+ day ago (431+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A new exhibit at the Pioneers Museum celebrates the life of Fannie Mae Duncan, a Black entrepreneur and philanthropist who broke racial barriers and became one of Colorado Springs' most influential residents in the 20th century. Duncan…...
'Kids are excited even more this time,' five free brand new books given to all students at Bradford Elementary
2+ week, 4+ day ago (364+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " Students at Bradford Elementary in Pueblo got to pick out and take home brand new books for free on Tuesday. It is all a part of the 'If You Give A Child A Book' Campaign through KOAA…...
Colorado Springs considers zoning changes to expand access to childcare
2+ week, 5+ day ago (494+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Tuesday, Colorado Springs held an open house to discuss proposed zoning changes aimed at expanding access to childcare across the city. Families continue to face long waitlists, limited availability, and rising costs when searching for childcare....