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• Big spending for Halloween Play Video

  October 30, 2012 7:53 PM

  Is your Halloween costume ready to go? Halloween has turned into a huge moneymaker. The National Retail Federation says people will spend $8 billion on it this year. It's not the $500 billion spent during the December holidays, but shoppers are spending more to trick or treat every year.... more »

• Costumed kids take over the Pueblo Zoo

  October 27, 2012 6:02 PM

  Between the kids in costumes and the animals, it was an overload of cute at the Pueblo Zoo! Their annual Zoo Boo today was a chance for kids to experience the animals through zookeeper talks. Plus, of course, they were able to get lots of candy and toys throughout the... more »

• Candy maker puts products on a diet

  February 16, 2012 12:44 PM

  Mars, the maker of Snickers, Twix and M&M's, has announced that it will stop selling chocolate products with more than 250 calories in them, by the end of next year. The company also says it will reduce sodium levels by a quarter, by the year 2015. The company says... more »

• Former Mr. Jelly Belly looking for sweet comeback

  October 30, 2011 11:49 AM

  COVINA, Calif. (AP) - He is the Willie Wonka of Covina, Calif., joyfully leading anyone who drops by on a tour of his tiny candy company. It's here that David Klein produces mounds of chewy, crunchy, sugary confections with names like Sandy Candy, Zombie Heart and Gummy Bacon. But it's... more »

• Jelly Belly tour bus makes appearance in Manitou Springs

  September 20, 2011 5:05 PM

  MANITOU SPRINGS- The famous Jelly Belly tour bus was in Manitou Springs today. The bus was at Gold Miners Nuts and Candy on Canon Avenue. It is making a nation wide tour visiting candy shops all over the country. Jelly Belly experts were there to show off 92 flavors... more »

• Keep your pets safe on Halloween

  October 26, 2010 3:12 PM

  Halloween is a holiday known for its tricks as well as its treats and can be very fun for people, but for animals it can be dangerous. Pets like a familiar environment, and an evening with the doorbell ringing nonstop and strangers with masks and frightening costumes coming to... more »

• Trick or Trails planned at Starsmore

  October 18, 2010 1:45 PM

  The Starsmore Discovery Center plans a pre-Halloween Trick or Trails party on October 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. It's described as a costume carnival. Free activities include a costume parade, local ghost stories, a spooky pumpkin trail and a piñata filled with candy. Reservations are required. Call... more »

• Soda, candy to cost a bit more beginning Saturday

  May 2, 2010 11:16 AM

  Satisfying your sweet tooth with candy or soda will start costing a little more in Colorado. A state sales-tax exemption on the items ends Saturday and customers can expect to begin dishing out a few extra cents. Colorado lawmakers approved a package of bills this year that included ending the... more »

• State lawmakers consider abolishing all tax breaks

  April 8, 2010 6:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - House Democratic Leader Paul Weissmann says lawmakers didn't go far enough when they voted this year to abolish nearly a dozen tax breaks on candy, soda, online sales and other items to balance the state budget. Weissmann wants lawmakers to consider abolishing more than 100 remaining... more »

• Candy tax confusion

  March 16, 2010 12:20 AM

  A candy confusion is popping up across Colorado. Buinesses that sell sweet treats are trying to figure out which sweets fall under the new law for taxing. Starting May first, candy and soda will cost you 2.9% more in Colorado. Governor Bill Ritter signed the bill into law a... more »

• Bills to tax candy, soda head to Colorado governor

  February 17, 2010 8:49 AM

  The Colorado House has approved and sent to the governor a package of budget-balancing bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales. Lawmakers also approved bills taxing energy used in manufacturing and pesticides, despite fears the taxes will cause layoffs. On Tuesday, lawmakers working to fill a $1.5... more »

• Colorado tax hikes heading for governor's signature

  February 16, 2010 3:36 PM

  The Colorado House has approved and sent to the governor a package of budget-balancing bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales. Lawmakers also approved bills taxing energy used in manufacturing and pesticides, despite fears the taxes will cause layoffs. The bills approved Tuesday are among... more »

• McInnis: Tax hikes not the answer for Colorado budget

  February 16, 2010 10:02 AM

  GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis says Democrats who propose taxing candy and soda to help balance the state budget are cremating jobs, not creating them. McInnis spoke Monday at a Denver plant of The Pepsi Bottling Group, which says it could lose jobs if customers have to pay more for... more »

• Love is in the air

  February 14, 2010 12:11 PM

  Inside the U.S. or out, it's a day for people to show some extra admiration to a special someone in their life. On Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula, Cheboygan State Park is hosting cross-country skiing on 1.8 miles of lantern-lit trails this evening. Hundreds of working women in Ceredo and Kenova,... more »

• Senate debates taxing software, candy and soda

  February 9, 2010 9:30 AM

  The full Senate has narrowly backed taxing things including candy and soda, software downloads and energy used in manufacturing to balance the state budget. The measures passed initial votes late Monday night after about 12 hours of debate. The final round of voting may not come until Wednesday. Bills to... more »

• State tax increases advance in legislature

  February 4, 2010 9:46 AM

  A Senate committee has backed a proposal to start charging sales tax on soft drinks and candy. The tax supported by the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday is one of 13 tax credits and sales tax exemptions that Democrats want to roll back to balance the state's budget. Gov.... more »

• Colorado lawmakers vote to eliminate tax breaks

  February 2, 2010 9:03 AM

  The Colorado House approved and sent to the Senate a package of bills that would eliminate or suspend tax breaks on junk mail, candy and soft drinks. They also approved a tax on software downloaded from the Internet and fast food takeout boxes. Gov. Bill Ritter proposed going after the... more »

• Colorado lawmakers approve nixing tax breaks

  January 30, 2010 9:11 AM

  After nearly 10 hours of debate, the Colorado House has given initial approval to bills eliminating or suspending tax breaks on junk mail, candy and soft drinks. They also approved a tax on software downloaded from the Internet and fast food takeout boxes. The bills face a third reading before... more »

• Colorado lawmakers begin debate nixing tax breaks

  January 29, 2010 2:06 PM

  Colorado lawmakers have begun marathon debate on a plan by Gov. Bill Ritter to impose taxes on Internet purchases, junk mail, candy and soft drinks. The House Finance Committee on Friday approved a bill that would suspend tax breaks for farmers and ranchers. Troy Bredenkamp, executive vice president... more »

• New tax bills introduced at Colorado Capitol

  January 23, 2010 10:01 AM

  A dozen proposals to raise about $150 million in new tax revenue have been introduced at the state Capitol. The bills introduced Friday are part of Gov. Bill Ritter's previously announced plan to balance the state budget. One would charge sales tax on candy and soda to raise about... more »

• Colorado tax hikes coming

  January 21, 2010 9:39 AM

  You'll soon be paying higher taxes for things like computer software, candy and soda. Right now, those things are exempted from taxes in Colorado--but that's about to end. Gov. Bill Ritter previously announced plans to suspend or eliminate 13 tax exemptions and credits starting in July to help next... more »

• Surviving Halloween during the swine flu pandemic

  October 31, 2009 10:32 AM

  Halloween is always scary. But this year - there's swine flu. So how do parents and party-goers have fun and stay healthy? Here's a few tips. Keep your candy to yourself. Sorry kids, this season is not time to share. The same goes for sharing costumes, if you put... more »

• Candy-gobbling kids may turn violent as adults

  October 3, 2009 1:11 PM

  Willy Wonka would be horrified. Children who eat too much candy may be more likely to be arrested for violent behavior as adults, new research suggests. British experts studied more than 17,000 children born in 1970 for about four decades. Of the children who ate candies or chocolates daily... more »