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• Dow near 2008 crisis high

  January 26, 2012 12:25 PM

  The Dow Jones industrial average was trading near its highest close since the 2008 financial crisis Thursday afternoon after solid news on factory orders and strong earnings from U.S. manufacturers highlighted the economy's growing momentum. Broader market indexes edged lower, though they are also sharply higher this year. Traders... more »

• Dow falls more than 400 on fears about economy

  September 22, 2011 4:19 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks have closed sharply lower after investors sold stocks with abandon, convinced that the U.S. and the world are headed for a new recession. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as much as 527 points, the second consecutive rout since the Federal Reserve announced a change... more »

• US stocks drop, attention returns to weak economy

  August 10, 2011 11:33 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) -The rally that sent stocks soaring in the last half hour of trading yesterday isn't continuing today. The Dow has been down by more than 400 points in morning trading, erasing nearly all of the gain from yesterday. One analyst says investors are still trying to figure... more »

• Wall Street worries

  August 8, 2011 9:00 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Money flowed out of stocks and into Treasurys today leading to the worst drop in the Dow since December 2008. The Dow closed down 635 points. Fears of slower global growth and the European debt crisis led investors to look for safe places to put... more »

• Stock futures on the rise

  July 5, 2011 8:29 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures are rising as investors anticipate economic data this week. The government is expected to report Tuesday that businesses increased their orders for manufactured goods in May. That's evidence that parts shortages stemming from the March 11th earthquake in Japan are fading. Reports are... more »

• Dow takes tumble

  June 1, 2011 6:08 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Fears that the economy is stalling sent the Dow Jones industrial average down 280 points, erasing more than a quarter of the stock market's gains for the year. A pair of reports raised new doubts about the economy's strength Wednesday. A key manufacturing index fell... more »

• Hiring up, so is stock market

  May 6, 2011 1:56 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The biggest corporate hiring spree in five years is reversing a weeklong slide in the stock market. The Labor Department said Friday that the economy added 244,000 jobs overall last month, well above the 185,000 jobs that economists had predicted. Private employers added the most new... more »

• Reservoir to be drained, fishing limits lifted

  April 23, 2011 1:38 PM

  BURLINGTON, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Division of Wildlife is lifting limits on fish caught at Bonny Reservoir in northeastern Colorado as the state prepares to drain the reservoir. The limits will be lifted starting May 1. Bonny reservoir will be drained to comply with a compact with Kansas... more »

• State DOW and Parks to combine

  March 14, 2011 8:13 PM

  Come this summer you may notice a few changes when visiting your favorite state parks and wildlife areas. The state Division of Wildlife and the State Parks Department are set to be merged into one department on July 1st. For the most part it all comes down to money. "Everyone... more »

• Stocks open mixed as investors weigh data

  December 30, 2010 11:08 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are starting out mixed as traders sift through the last batch of economic data for the year. Thursday morning, the Labor Department provided some positive news by reporting that initial filings for unemployment insurance in the week ending Dec. 25 fell to 388,000 from... more »

• Dow closes above 11,000 for first time since May

  October 8, 2010 4:41 PM

  The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 11,000 for the first time in five months as hopes build that the Federal Reserve will take more action to get the economy going again. A weaker jobs report early Friday added to a series of tepid economic indicators in recent weeks... more »

• Colorado declares victory in effort to bring back lynx

  September 17, 2010 1:43 PM

  Colorado wildlife officials are declaring victory in their 11-year effort to reintroduce lynx to the state. The Division of Wildlife said Friday that the cats are reproducing faster than they're dying, a sign of a self-sustaining population. Colorado's native lynx died out in the early 1970s because of... more »

• DOW worried about fish introduced at 2 reservoirs

  September 14, 2010 8:45 AM

  The state Division of Wildlife says it is trying to figure out how to manage an influx of nonnative fish species that have been illegally introduced in two western Colorado reservoirs. DOW spokesman Randy Hampton says Rifle Gap in western Colorado had four species of fish in 1974 and... more »

• Job of the Day: DOW District Managers

  September 1, 2010 9:43 AM

  The Colorado Division of Wildlife is hiring District Wildlife Managers. This is one of the few entry-level positions in the wildlife field that allows a recent college graduate or a seasoned professional seeking a career change the opportunity to have an immediate impact on wildlife. Responsibilities include: wildlife management, law... more »

• Colorado receives grant to fight invasive mussels

  August 25, 2010 10:00 AM

  Colorado has been awarded a $124,000 grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to battle invasive mussels. The Colorado Division of Wildlife will use the money to publish a manual outlining procedures to stop the spread of mussels from a waterway that's already contaminated. The manual will be available... more »

• Home sales plunge 27 percent to lowest in 15 years

  August 24, 2010 10:27 AM

  Sales of previously occupied homes fell to the lowest level in 15 years last month as the economy weakened. The National Association of Realtors says July's sales fell by more than 27 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 million. It was the largest monthly drop on... more »

• New invader in Colorado waterways

  August 6, 2010 10:07 AM

  First it was zebra mussels, then quagga mussels--now comes a new invader to Colorado lakes and streams--New Zealand mudsnails. The Colorado Division of Wildlife reports that the aquatic nuisance species was discovered at South Delaney Butte Lake in Jackson County. "The New Zealand mudsnail competes with our native... more »

• Stocks slide

  July 1, 2010 11:04 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are extending their slide after home sales fell to a record low in May following the expiration of a tax credit. Stocks were already lower Thursday following another disappointing report on jobs. The National Association of Realtors says the number of buyers who signed... more »

• Colorado birding trail routes on the web

  June 10, 2010 10:10 AM

  Whether you're looking for mountain bluebirds, nesting bald eagles or rare sage grouse, the Colorado Birding Trail features 13 new routes and more than 200 sites that provide wildlife viewers and birders with outstanding opportunities to see unique species in Colorado's most spectacular environments. "The web site provides valuable... more »

• Make sure your new fence won't hurt the wildlife

  May 24, 2010 12:05 PM

  Every year, thousands of big game animals and birds die of injuries caused by fences. However, as a new Colorado Division of Wildlife publication explains, it is possible to build effective fences that meet the needs of landowners and that minimize harm to wildlife. The new publication, "Fencing with Wildlife... more »

• DOW looking for pronghorn poachers

  May 18, 2010 5:59 PM

  The Colorado Division of Wildlife is offering a $1,000 reward for information that might help solve a series of poaching incidents in Kiowa County. DOW investigators say at least five pronghorn have been shot and abandoned along county roads west of Eads since May 7. All five were found on... more »

• Volunteers needed for Runyon Lake cleanup this weekend

  May 11, 2010 10:10 AM

  Runyon Lake in Pueblo needs some major sprucing-up. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is organizing a clean up of the area around Runyon Lake on Saturday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. "We decided to concentrate on Runyon because it is a high use area," said Casey... more »

• Dow pulls back after dizzying 30-minute plunge

  May 6, 2010 3:13 PM

  The stock market has had one of its most turbulent days ever. The Dow Jones industrials plunged nearly 1,000 points in half an hour amid concerns that Greece's debt problems could halt the world financial recovery. The Dow has managed to recover two-thirds of its losses and close down... more »

• $1200 reward for poachers

  May 6, 2010 1:39 PM

  Eight deer were slaughtered around the town of La Veta on Tuesday. The Division of Wildlife is offering a hefty reward to find those responsible. "Anyone who comes forward with information is eligible for a $1,200 cash reward from the Division of Wildlife's Operation Game Thief fund," said Lance Gatlin,... more »

• Stocks plunge more than 200 points

  April 27, 2010 4:16 PM

  U.S. stocks followed European markets sharply lower Tuesday after Standard & Poor's downgraded the debt of Greece and Portugal. The rating agency's move intensified investors' fears that Europe's debt problems are spreading. The Dow Jones industrial average ended trading down more than 200 points. All the major market indexes... more »

• Wildlife officer kills dog harassing elk

  March 14, 2010 12:12 PM

  A Colorado wildlife officer has shot and killed an unleashed dog that was harassing an elk near Durango. The officer was called by a resident to the Animas River north of Durango on Thursday. The barking dog had caused the elk to enter deep water. The wildlife officer shot the... more »

• Free hunting seminar in Colorado Springs

  March 14, 2010 11:27 AM

  There will be a free hunting seminar on Monday, March 15 from 6 to 9 p.m., at DOW office on 4255 Sinton Road in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Division of Wildlife will be holding the seminar to help big game hunters prepare for the 2010 seasons. The DOW staff... more »

• Dow inching close to 10,000. Now what?

  September 22, 2009 10:13 PM

  One year ago, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 11,015.69, down 372 points. Monday, the Dow closed at 9,829.87, up 51 points. So where does that leave the economy? Still up in the air, but on the mend. "The consumer is still nervous. We can see consumers sales... more »

• Bear takes a snooze in Springs backyard

  September 3, 2009 11:39 PM

  A group of teens in one Colorado Springs neighborhood got quite a surprise Thursday, when they came across a bear in a yard. The bear was camping out on Busch Avenue, near 21st Street, on the city's west side. Michael Brown, age 13, was one of the first kids... more »