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Solicitation ban allowed under 20 foot rule exemption Play Video
February 14, 2013 2:18 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Every door of every home and business in Colorado Springs now serves as a legal yard stick. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge Marsha Krieger affirmed the city's 20 foot solicitation boundary from the entryways of private buildings and residences within the city limits. The restriction... more » -
Come out and help fight homelessness Play Video
November 5, 2011 12:47 PM
Today until 4 pm at America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs Fights Homelessness hosts an event with free food, fun, and music and lets you find out what you can do to fight homelessness in El Paso County. The event is family friendly with live radio remotes, inflatable games,... more » -
VA adding nearly $1M to help CO homeless vets; HQ in CO Springs Play Video
October 17, 2011 7:40 PM
"Let me tell you, my business cards are still warm from the printing press," says Dee Drake, program director for Homes for all Veterans; she seems anxious to start handing them out. Drake and her staff are eager to get things started at Homes for all Veterans. It's a... more » -
VA adding nearly $1M to help CO homeless vets; HQ in CO Springs
October 17, 2011 5:24 PM
A nearly $1 million grant from Veterans Affairs is going towards helping homeless vets across Colorado. Homes for All Veterans is putting their headquarters in Colorado Springs; mainly because of the large numbers of veterans in the Pikes Peak region. They're a part of Denver Options, a group that... more » -
Popular homeless destination making progress with numbers
September 5, 2011 4:00 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - St. Petersburg has struggled for years with some of the most rampant homelessness in the country. But it wasn't until this summer that downtown residents and visitors started seeing some progress. The once-ubiquitous crowd of homeless hanging out and sleeping all over downtown streets... more » -
Recently homeless man with smooth voice inspiring many
January 6, 2011 12:55 PM
Three days ago Ted Williams was begging for money -- homeless on the streets of Ohio. That's until a local newspaper brought attention to his amazing voice. "Say something with that great radio voice," a Columbus, Ohio newspaper employee - with the Columbus Dispatch -- asked Williams as he... more » -
Quality of life examined in the Pikes Peak region
September 20, 2010 7:10 PM
This year's Quality of Life Indicators for the Pikes Peak Region are out, and contributors to the report say the current economic downturn has impacted many factors. The 120-plus page report, put together by United Way Pikes Peak and Leadership Pikes Peak and many other volunteers, focuses on 10... 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 » -
Homeless discussion becoming more visible
December 19, 2009 11:19 PM
Colorado Springs City Council members have put on hold considering a ban public camping, a move that would make things tough for the homeless. However, for one man working for the less fortunate, he thinks it may be sparking a needed community discussion. At Antlers Park, homeless are getting... more » -
Confronting homelessness; police try new approach
September 16, 2009 8:37 PM
There's growing concern over the homeless camps in Colorado Springs. The campsites are much more visible, and businesses are worried that panhandlers are becoming more aggressive. To confront the issue, the police department has created a Homeless Outreach Team. The officers of team are assigned to patrol the homeless... more »
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