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• State ranks Pueblo halfway houses least safe in Colorado Play Video

  May 7, 2013 7:56 PM

  PUEBLO - All of the community corrections programs in Pueblo have a history of inadequately following state regulations, consequently increasing the risk to public safety. As recently as September , the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) with the Colorado Department of Public Safety ranked Minnequa Community Corrections and Crossroads... more »

• NF5: Shocking health code violations at school cafeterias

  May 6, 2011 8:55 PM

  Is your school listed here? After pouring over the past three health code inspections at local schools, we found some surprising and even "critical" violations at some El Paso County cafeterias. Here are some that stuck out to us. What did you find? Carson Middle School:... more »

• Copperhead Road Fined $5,000 for Liquor Violations

  September 3, 2010 5:46 PM

  Popular Colorado Springs night club Copperhead Road will pay a $5,000 fine for recent violations of liquor laws. It's part of an agreement with city prosecutors reached during Friday morning's liquor board meeting at City Hall. The large night club and dance emporium located near the former Penrose Community... more »

• HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns after sexual-harassment probe

  August 6, 2010 4:22 PM

  Hewlett-Packard says CEO Mark Hurd is stepping down following a sexual-harassment probe that found other violations of company standards. Hewlett-Packard says Hurd decided to leave after the investigation into a sexual-harassment claim made against him and the company by a former HP contractor. The probe concludes that the company's... more »

• Rep. Rangel talks about ethics violations

  July 30, 2010 8:03 AM

  New York Rep. Charles Rangel can expect a September trial before the House ethics committee, the same month he has a primary. House investigators accused the veteran congressman Thursday of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards, including failure to report rental income from vacation property in the Dominican Republic... more »

• Colorado residents fume about gas drilling odors

  July 23, 2010 9:30 AM

  Western Colorado residents who say they're already getting sick from odors from natural gas operations are worried about the effects of 200 more wells proposed for the area. Residents gathered Wednesday in Battlement Mesa to air complaints about nausea, dizziness, coughing and burning eyes they say are caused by... more »

• Lindsay Lohan sentenced to jail

  July 7, 2010 8:42 AM

  Troubled actress Lindsey Lohan is headed for jail. The 24-year-old actress was sentenced Tuesday in a Beverly Hills courtroom for violating probation in connection with her DUI cases. After a shocking day in court Tuesday, Lindsay Lohan wakes up this morning facing jail time. A California judge had enough.... more »

• Nope-Colorado parents won't be informed of teacher arrests

  May 13, 2010 9:12 AM

  The Colorado State Board of Education has rejected a requirement that school districts notify parents when when teachers or other employees are arrested or charged with certain offenses. The board voted 4-3 against the rule Wednesday. Board Chairman Bob Schaffer proposed the rule. He says parents have the... more »

• Toyota may be hit with more fines

  May 10, 2010 8:50 AM

  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says more fines are possible for Toyota Motor Corp. if further safety violations are uncovered. LaHood said Monday that documents submitted by Toyota to the U.S. government are still being reviewed, and he would not hesitate to impose more penalties. He spoke at... more »

• Senate will have to return health bill to House

  March 25, 2010 8:44 AM

  Senate Republicans have found minor glitches in a health care fix-it bill that will force it back to the House, and Democrats aren't ruling out the possibility of more flaws. An exhausted Senate labored past 2 a.m. Eastern time on a stack of GOP amendments. Jim Manley, spokesman for... more »

• FAA eyes hefty fines for American

  February 10, 2010 9:47 AM

  Government and industry officials say the FAA is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines. The result could be one of the largest fines in the agency's history. The officials who spoke on condition of anonymity say the Federal Aviation Administration investigation involves improperly... more »

• Lowe's fined in Colorado over pesticide sales

  January 12, 2010 4:26 PM

  Colorado has fined Lowe's $35,000 for selling a restricted pesticide in the state, but $16,000 of that will be suspended if the home-improvement chain has no further violations. The Colorado Department of Agriculture said Tuesday Lowe's was offering Tomcat Ground Squirrel Bait at five stores in 2008, two years after... more »

• Fort Collins cracks down on bad bicyclists

  January 7, 2010 9:50 AM

  Fort Collins is cracking down on bicyclists who ignore traffic laws. The college town has approved a $35 fine for cyclists who run red lights, ride on the wrong side of the road or otherwise break traffic laws. The policy comes amid driver complaints that too many bicyclists disregard the... more »