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• Pres. Obama pushes for payroll tax cut extension

  February 14, 2012 12:30 PM

  After a heated showdown between Congress and the White House, back in December, the 2% payroll tax cut was extended for two months. Now, that extension is about to run out, and President Obama is asking for an extension for the remainder of 2012. Today, President Obama took his... more »

• California woman cuts off husband's penis

  July 12, 2011 3:33 PM

  GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) - Police say a Southern California woman drugged her estranged husband, tied him to a bed, cut off his penis with a knife and threw it down a garbage disposal. Garden Grove police Lt. Jeff Nightengale tells City News Service the attack occurred Monday night.... more »

• Program at Mental Health Institute may close to save money

  February 15, 2011 7:04 PM

  The Colorado Department of Human Services has proposed closing the Circle Program at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo and the Mountain Star Therapeutic Residential Treatment Program on the department's Fort Logan campus on July 1, 2011. Closing the Circle Program, a 20-bed mental health and substance abuse... more »

• Consumers cut credit card borrowing for 24th month

  October 7, 2010 3:15 PM

  Consumer borrowing fell again in August as consumers cut back on credit card use for the 24th consecutive month. The Federal Reserve says that borrowing by consumers declined by $3.3 billion in August. That marked the 18th drop in the past 19 months. Borrowing increased modestly for one-time... more »

• BP pipe cut successful, cap comes next

  June 3, 2010 11:25 AM

  Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says BP has successfully sliced off a pipe in an effort to contain the Gulf oil, but the cut is irregular and placing a cap over the spill will be more challenging. Allen said Thursday that the cap was over the gusher and expected... more »

• Saw stuck in latest Gulf oil fix

  June 2, 2010 10:39 AM

  Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says crews are shooting chemical dispersants at oil that began leaking when a saw became stuck in the latest attempt to contain the Gulf oil gusher. The saw snagged as it was cutting through a pipe on a busted well. Allen said Wednesday the... more »

• Massive education cuts around the country

  June 1, 2010 9:12 AM

  Deep cuts may be looming for the nation's public school students as budget crises are forcing teacher pink-slips, shuttered classrooms and school program cuts. New York public schools are $500 million short. Illinois will cut 12,600 education jobs and in California 23-thousand teacher layoff notices have already been sent... more »

• Pueblo man arrested in alleged plot to "cripple" boy

  May 10, 2010 8:59 AM

  Pueblo police have arrested a man accused of trying to hire someone to cut his ex-girlfriend's face and hurt her nephew. John Richard Lucero, 22, of Pueblo was arrested Friday on a warrant for attempted first-degree assault. Police Sgt. Eric Bravo says Lucero is accused of offering an undercover... more »

• Budget woes could impact Pueblo teachers

  April 28, 2010 7:01 PM

  Some teachers in Pueblo may lose their jobs as Pueblo City Schools works to trim its budget. The school board needs to cut about $5.5 million out of the budget for the upcoming school year. One recommendation right now, is to eliminate 28 teaching positions.School board president Stephanie Garcia, says... more »

• Senate gridlock triggers 21 percent cut to doctors

  March 1, 2010 12:49 PM

  Political gridlock in the Senate has triggered a 21 percent cut in Medicare fees to doctors. Funding to temporarily stave off the cuts was part of a bill passed by the House last week to extend unemployment benefits and other government programs. But the Senate was unable to act... more »

• Clipping coupons to help those in need Play Video

  February 2, 2010 7:27 PM

  A group of women in Pueblo is clipping coupons to help those in need. Every Tuesday the women volunteer at the Senior Resource Development Agency and clip coupons for three hours. They give the coupons to seniors at SRDA. In addition, people with a low income can get them at... more »

• Christmas tree permits now available

  November 27, 2009 12:47 PM

  Some people are beginning to head to the mountains to cut down their own Christmas tree. Permits are now available for $10, limit two trees per household. If you plan to cut down your own tree the U.S. Forest service reminds you to be prepared for winter conditions. Take warm... more »

• Cesar Chavez Network cuts jobs from schools

  November 9, 2009 7:26 PM

  More than two dozen people have been laid off from the Cesar Chavez School Network. The school board members unanimously approved the cuts at a public meeting on Monday at Dolores Huerta Preparatory High. The school board says the cuts were necessary because they're facing a $1.5 million deficit. A... more »

• Fed boss sees no rush to boost rates

  October 9, 2009 9:00 AM

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a fresh signal yesterday that he's in no rush to reverse course and start boosting interest rates. The Fed's key bank lending rate is now at a record low near zero and will probably stay there for an "extended period," Bernanke said in a... more »