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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 »

• Pueblo businesses concerned about recent rash of robberies Play Video

  January 9, 2013 2:01 AM

  Pueblo businesses are on alert following a recent rash of robberies. 10 places have already been hit since the beginning of the year. Around 6:15 p.m. Monday, a man stormed into the Fashion Hotline store with a gun and demanded cash. Surveillance video released to News 5... more »

• Report says hiring to pick up soon in Colorado Springs

  March 13, 2012 6:48 PM

  If you're looking for a job, the local market appears to be looking brighter. A new study of Colorado Springs businesses says nine out of ten will stay the same size or increase staff over the next four months. According to the quarterly Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, only five... more »

• Veterans deals galore Play Video

  November 10, 2011 6:31 PM

  Post offices and banks are closed for business on Friday, November 11th, which is Veterans Day, but many other establishments have their doors wide open and are offering some sweet deals for our veterans. Across the nation and in Colorado many restaurants, convenient stores, and retailers are offering either... more »

• Businesses could weigh in on Colo. bills

  February 6, 2011 3:57 PM

  DENVER (AP) - It's a perennial gripe about Colorado lawmakers - that they regulate businesses without realizing how much red tape they're creating. That could change under a proposal to give industries a chance to weigh in on legislation before it's approved in Colorado. The plan has broad support... more »

• Xcel Energy plans electric, gas rate decreases

  September 16, 2010 9:16 AM

  Xcel Energy says Colorado customers will see lower electric bills starting Oct. 1 because of lower fuel costs and the end of a summertime two-tiered rate plan aimed at encouraging conservation by charging more for higher use. The utility said Wednesday that typical residential bills will drop by 12.6... more »

• Colorado summit on stimulus spending

  August 26, 2010 2:07 PM

  Denver city auditor Dennis Gallagher says the federal stimulus program is working, but it presents unprecedented challenges to auditors keeping track of the money. Gallagher says most financial audits examine spending after the money has been spent. He said Colorado is one of 16 states under a microscope by... more »

• BP told to expedite claims

  June 8, 2010 8:10 AM

  The government is pushing BP to work faster getting money to people and businesses harmed by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen didn't hesitate when asked what BP is not doing that they need to get better at. He says BP needs... more »

• Economists more upbeat despite deficit woes

  May 24, 2010 9:05 AM

  A survey of leading economic forecasters predicts the pace of U.S. growth will pick up in the year ahead as consumers and businesses accelerate spending. The assessment being released today by The National Association for Business Economics is more bullish than the last survey in February. The panel of... more »

• Geithner says economy improved from a year ago

  February 2, 2010 12:38 PM

  Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says the nation's economy is stronger than it was a year ago, yet the government must continue to act to stimulate job growth. Geithner told the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday that the Obama administration is trying to balance the desire to add jobs with the... more »

• Winter storm in Midwest brings fierce winds

  January 25, 2010 6:26 PM

  A winter storm moving across several Midwestern states has brought dangerously strong winds but little snow. The storm Monday left travelers stranded and closed some schools and businesses. Heavy snowfall was not expected, but strong winds were blowing around what was falling - or had already fallen in... more »

• Garden of the Gods repairs to last until late tonight

  December 16, 2009 12:42 PM

  A water main break that's been causing traffic hassles since Tuesday evening is going to last through late Wednesday night, according to Colorado Springs Utilities. The turn lanes both eastbound and westbound are closed, along with the inside lanes. The break is at Garden of the Gods and Forge... more »

• Katrina negligence ruling could cost taxpayers

  November 19, 2009 8:44 AM

  A $720,000 award to seven plaintiffs in a suit over Hurricane Katrina damage could open the federal government--and taxpayers-- to billions of dollars in claims. A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding... more »

• Consumers, businesses appear reluctant to spend

  November 17, 2009 6:49 PM

  Consumers and businesses are still cautious when it comes to spending money. That indication comes from today's report showing a decline in factory production last month. At the same time, the weak economy is helping to keep inflation in check. Wholesale prices rose less than expected last month. That gives... more »

• USOC building getting emergency snow guard

  November 17, 2009 5:54 PM

  From Attack of the Killer Ice to The Big Fix. The City of Colorado Springs, the USOC building architect, the contractor and a roofing contractor have figured out a temporary fix for the melting snow and falling ice problem at the new USOC headquarters building downtown. Pedestrians, vehicles and... more »

• Fed wants to crack down on gift card abuses

  November 16, 2009 1:32 PM

  The Federal Reserve is proposing new rules to protect consumers from unexpected costs or restrictions on gift cards. The changes would give consumers at least five years to use gift cards before they expire. Also, service or inactivity fees would be permitted only under certain conditions. Fees could be charged... more »

• California to stage massive earthquake drill

  October 15, 2009 8:43 AM

  Millions of people throughout California have signed up to take part in a statewide earthquake disaster drill billed as the largest such exercise in U.S. history. Many schools and businesses on Thursday will practice "drop, cover and hold on" - the minimum requirement for participation. Some hospitals and fire departments... more »

• Hope to get a swine flu shot at work? Not likely

  September 17, 2009 10:21 AM

  Plan on getting your swine flu shot at work? Don't count on it. The new vaccine will be rationed initially to groups most at risk of contracting the virus or developing complications - children and young adults, pregnant women, health care workers and the chronically ill. People caring for... more »

• 600,000 dealing with flooded homes in Africa

  September 14, 2009 12:03 PM

  The only piece of furniture that survived the most recent flood in Fatou Dione's house is her bed. It's propped up on cinderblocks and hovers just above the water lapping at the walls of her bedroom. The water stands a foot deep throughout her house. She shakes off her... more »