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• Body of hiker recovered

  September 14, 2011 8:58 PM

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - The body of a 41-year-old Dillon man who died while hiking near the Maroon Bells has been recovered with the help of a helicopter. Authorities say David Morano died Saturday after falling more than 200 feet near Pyramid Peak about 2 miles east of the Maroon... more »

• Obama calls Giffords' recovery a miracle

  June 14, 2011 8:26 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has an "incredible spirit," and calls her ongoing recovery from a gunshot to the head "a genuine miracle." Obama says it's "almost unimaginable" that Giffords is now walking, talking and laughing. He met with the congresswoman in April... more »

• Stocks gain after drop in jobless claims

  May 19, 2011 11:59 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening higher, extending Wednesday's gains, after a government report showed a sharp drop in new claims for unemployment benefits for a second straight week. It's a sign that the job market is slowly recovering. The Department of Labor is reporting that applications for... more »

• Bald Eagles to begin second life at Pueblo Zoo

  May 16, 2011 12:49 PM

  A pair of Bald Eagles are coming to the Pueblo Zoo this week after completing their rehabilitation at a wildlife rescue center in Utah. The male and female birds of prey were recently given approval to be moved to the zoo. The male, named Parker, was found with a... more »

• Woman's recovery from H1N1 is a daily battle

  April 10, 2011 9:24 PM

  A woman from Canon City is still fighting the effects of the H1N1 virus after it almost killed her 2009. In October of that year, Kayla Kammrad broke her foot and went to St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City. She had spiked a fever and a couple of... more »

• Pueblo hit and run victim facing a slow recovery

  February 21, 2011 8:02 PM

  Natasha Santos, a Pueblo mother of three crushed between two cars, and left for dead on a slippery I-25 earlier this month just returned home from the hospital. Even so, she still has a long road of recovery ahead. It happened in early February when ice covered Pueblo roads.... more »

• Running toward recovery

  October 16, 2010 6:33 PM

  Steve LaRocque, a Fort Carson soldier, has a reminder of what happened in September of 2009 every time he laces up his running shoes. LaRocque was shot in the knee while helping others who were injured during an ambush in Afghanistan; five people were shot that day, one person... more »

• Foreclosure freeze could undermine housing market

  October 11, 2010 10:31 AM

  Karl Case, the co-creator of a widely watched housing market index, was upbeat three weeks ago. Mulling the economy while at a meeting at a resort near the Berkshires, Case thought the makings of a recovery were finally falling into place. Today, Case's mood is far more subdued. In... more »

• Recovering addict opens up about drug abuse

  October 4, 2010 8:07 PM

  A recovering drug addict who was caught up in a black tar heroin bust at Cheyenne Mountain High School is sharing his story in hopes of raising awareness for parents and teens. James Petrakis was one of the former students arrested in the bust in December 15, 2008. ... more »

• Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal dead at 84

  August 9, 2010 9:30 AM

  Family members say actress Patricia Neal has died at her Massachusetts home at the age of 84. She'd had lung cancer -- which her family says she fought with "grace" and "stubbornness." Less than two years after she won an Oscar for her role in "Hud," Neal suffered a... more »

• Homebuilders lose confidence in housing market

  July 19, 2010 12:46 PM

  Homebuilders' confidence in the housing market has sunk to the lowest level in more than a year, fresh evidence that the economic recovery is slowing. The National Association of Home Builders said Monday its seasonally adjusted housing market index fell to 14 in July. It was the lowest level... more »

• Slow recovery spreads to all parts of the country

  June 9, 2010 2:11 PM

  The economic recovery is finally spreading to all parts of the country. But the modest pace of growth suggests companies won't be ramping up hiring to quickly drive down unemployment. A new survey by the Federal Reserve says economic activity improved across all 12 regions tracked. That's a tad... more »

• Fed: Unemployment will stay high over next 2 years

  February 17, 2010 2:10 PM

  The Federal Reserve predicts unemployment will stay high over the next two years because recession-scarred Americans are likely to stay cautious making for only a moderate-paced economic recovery. Fed policymakers say it will take "some time" for the economy and the jobs market to get back to normal. And,... more »

• 'We Are the World' debuts, worldwide airing set

  February 14, 2010 10:06 AM

  The revamped "We Are the World" made its world premiere Friday during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, and a simultaneous worldwide screening of the full, seven-minute version of the music video is planned for Saturday. The worldwide simulcast on 53 domestic and international channels... more »

• Haitians at US colleges worry: stay in school?

  February 6, 2010 12:31 PM

  Recent weeks have been a torment for hundreds of Haitian college students in the United States. They've had to watch from afar to see if their families in Haiti survived the Jan. 12 earthquake - and how their relatives are struggling with the aftermath. About 850 Haitians study as international... more »

• Dairy farmers up production as milk prices rebound

  February 3, 2010 9:44 AM

  Finally, there's some good news for the nation's milk producers. For most dairy farmers, the price they received for milk last year was less than what it cost to produce it. One dairyman in Skaneateles, N.Y., says he lost $700,000 last year. But prices appear to be rebounding... more »

• Ford sees its sales rise 25 percent in January

  February 2, 2010 12:59 PM

  Ford Motor Co.'s sales rose 25 percent in January, buoyed by a stronger economy and Toyota Motor Corp.'s decision to halt U.S. sales of eight popular models because of faulty gas pedal systems. Ford said Tuesday car sales rose 43 percent while sales of trucks and SUVs climbed 15... more »

• What recovery? December retail sales drop

  January 14, 2010 8:47 AM

  Retail sales fell in December as demand for autos, clothing and appliances all slipped, a disappointing finish to a year in which sales dropped by the largest amount in 27 years of records. The weakness in consumer demand highlighted the formidable hurdles facing the economy as it struggles to recover... more »

• Kayla comes home

  January 7, 2010 8:06 PM

  These days, Kayla Kammrad looks happy and healthy, her oxygen tubing the only hint of the medical battle she's fought and won. The Cañon City mom had been hospitalized since mid October with a severe case of H1N1 flu. Her pulmonologist, Dr. Russell Lee, said Kayla's was the... more »

• Bennet calls economic recovery 'false'

  January 4, 2010 12:58 PM

  Senator Michael Bennet says the American economy is undergoing a "false recovery." The Democratic senator kicked off a series of jobs talks with about 30 small business owners Sunday in Durango. The senator said that the country is undergoing something of a "false recovery" because personal saving rates are... more »

• Rescued husky gets first vet visit

  December 24, 2009 4:40 PM

  At first glance, veterinarian Dr. Kevin Conrad says two year Camille is most definitely underweight. She's weighs a fragile 24 pounds and Dr. Conrad says dogs her size typically range from 35 - 40 pounds or more. "Not only is she thin and emaciated, but she is also very,... more »

• "I didn't know if I would walk again"

  November 19, 2009 6:37 PM

  Standing on the field at Sand Creek High School, Nathan Pittman recalls the dreams he had as freshmen joining the football team here six years ago. "Just to be an amazing football player," Pittman said. "Go to like 5 Super Bowls, get 5 Super Bowl rings." But those... more »

• Trio of strong economic reports lift hopes for recovery

  November 2, 2009 4:46 PM

  A trio of better-than-expected economic reports are boosting hopes for the fledgling economic recovery. A closely followed private sector gauge of manufacturing activity is showing growth. The Institute for Supply Management says its manufacturing index read 55.7 last month, compared with 52.6 in September. It's the third straight reading above... more »

• Obama to check on Katrina progress

  October 15, 2009 8:24 AM

  President Barack Obama heads to New Orleans today to check out the continuing recovery from Hurricane Katrina. The president will hold a town hall meeting and stopping by a school in the hard-hit Lower Ninth Ward. In a recent radio address marking Katrina's fourth anniversary, Obama said he's determined to... more »

• G-7 finance ministers warn of fragile recovery

  October 3, 2009 12:55 PM

  The world economy is growing again, but the recovery remains fragile, according to the finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries. In a joint statement in Istanbul on Saturday, they say that decisive actions have helped the global economy to recover and financial market conditions to improve. However,... more »

• Intel CEO: PC sales could rise in 2009

  September 22, 2009 1:47 PM

  Intel Corp. CEO Paul Otellini says the personal-computer market is pulling out of its slump faster than many analysts expect. Otellini said at a conference Tuesday that he expects PC sales to be "flat to slightly up" this year from last. That diverges from forecasts from market research firms IDC... more »

• Texas raises $135 million to buffer coastline

  September 16, 2009 11:09 AM

  exas is embarking on the biggest coastal protection effort in state history to fight beach erosion and defend against future hurricanes. The $135.4 million plan comes just a year after Hurricane Ike's powerful storm surge damaged thousands of homes in Galveston, the neighboring Bolivar Peninsula and other communities across... more »

• Newly unemployed in this country: 570,000

  September 3, 2009 8:47 AM

  New jobless claims fell slightly last week while the number of people receiving unemployment benefits rose, a sign the job market's recovery will be long and bumpy. The Labor Department says the number of laid-off workers applying for benefits dipped to 570,000 last week, a weaker performance than the... more »