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Ethiopia - A Special Report
This journey takes five medical professionals overseas to provide medical care to children who are in desperate need. The situation was worse than anyone expected, but serious attention and care was still given.
Tips for fighting temper tantrums
FOX21 News has tips on dealing with a miniature meltdown.
Program helps military families with home sales
A government program is helping military families who are having trouble selling their homes at a reasonable price, despite the downturn in the housing market.
Police fight shrinking budget, dwindling force
The Colorado Springs Police Department is facing dwindling funds and fewer officers -- and it affects the force's ability to respond to certain crimes.
1-Tank Road Trip: Pikes Peak Highway
Take a trip to 14,000 feet above sea level!
Job Swap: Bull Riding
It has the reputation for being the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.
Is your child an Olympian?
A sports performance company says it can use your DNA to test your genetics and predict your athletic ability
Lowering your bills: Just ask and it might work
Lowering your monthly bills can be as simple as just picking up the phone.
Plasma and egg donations increase due to economy
It is nothing new. For years people have been donating plasma, sperm and eggs to help others. But officials said in today's tough economic climate more people are donating instead for the money, using it as a way to supplement their income.
1-Tank Road Trip: Wolf & Wildlife Center, Florissant Fossil Beds
Take a trip to western Teller County and find out how to have fun with the entire family.
Shaken Baby Syndrome: Family, hospital raise awareness
For years it was called Shaken Baby Syndrome, but now medical professionals are calling it Abusive Head Trauma. It is an injury that affects thousands of babies every year, many of which do not survive the damage done by their caregivers.
Could your teenager be dealing with abuse?
According to reports, one in four high school girls is a victim of sexual or physical abuse. FOX21 News interviewed one local female victim.
Give your home a "green" makeover
Going green is the hot new trend and good for the environment. And now with the government and Colorado Springs Utilities giving rebates, there's even more reasons to go green.
Crime doesn't pay
Bank robbery may look like a good way to score some quick cash. But does crime really pay?
Colorado Springs helps Ethiopian orphanages
Find out what you can do to make a difference in the life of an orphan.
1-Tank Road Trip: Buckskin Joe & Holy Cross Winery
This 1-Tank Road Trip to Fremont County brings back the old days of TV Westerns mixed with wine.
JOB SWAP: Big Cats
You might not know it yet, but just 22 miles outside the city limits is a place where man and beast co-exist.
Is your computer safe from wi-fi hackers? FOX21 News investigates
In today's tech savvy world wireless access to the internet is everywhere. But with more access comes more risk. FOX21 conducted an investigation to find out just how easy it is to gain access to someone’s computer through an unsecured internet connection.
Can soy affect sexual development in children?
"Some of the early changes that cause discrimination and development of the brain that makes a boy a boy and a girl a girl can be inhibited by estrogens of any kind," explained pediatrician Dr. John Kucera. Soy infant formula is just one of many products that contain estrogens.
Safe Place: finding a home for pets of the terminally ill
Find out how to help a terminally ill patient find a home for their loved pet.
