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• Campers have fun at the lake for Labor Day

  September 3, 2012 5:30 PM

  Many boaters and campers were calling today their last fling of the summer! This Labor Day started off cloudy at Lake Pueblo, but around midday the sun finally came out and so did the boats and picnics! Many people at the lake today say they love coming out every... more »

• Are you one of the millions traveling this Labor Day?

  August 21, 2012 12:48 PM

  Americans, 33 million to be exact, plan to hit the road this Labor Day despite rising gas prices. AAA says millions plan to go 50 miles or more away from home. That's almost a 3% increase from last year. The national average for a gallon of gas is now about... more »

• Some wish they were working this Labor Day

  September 6, 2011 12:27 AM

  Labor Day -- in some years -- can be an overlooked holiday, but with the nation's focus on the economy and jobs it has different meaning this year. Many people were happy to get Monday off from work, but there's also a large group out there of people who are... more »

• President Obama in Detroit today

  September 5, 2011 7:34 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will celebrate Labor Day in Detroit today with a speech at a rally before thousands of labor union members. The speech will serve as a dress rehearsal for the jobs address he'll deliver before Congress Thursday night. Today's event is sponsored by the Metropolitan... more »

• Fire mitigation west of Boulder under review

  September 20, 2010 8:24 AM

  Fire management officials say removing trees and clearing brush and other fire mitigation worked by some measures, even though the Labor Day fire west of here was the most destructive in Colorado history in terms of homes lost. There were no reported serious injuries or deaths from the 3,500... more »

• World's tallest hot air balloon to visit Colorado Springs

  August 16, 2010 5:31 PM

  The Energizer Bunny Hot "Hare" Balloon will visit Colorado Springs next month for the annual balloon classic. Voters on Facebook were able to choose three locations the bunny balloon will visit. They are Colorado Springs, St. Louis and Tuscaloosa. The ballon classic happens at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs... more »

• Trip-Timer Road Signs Set for Late-August Launch

  August 5, 2010 6:14 PM

  Five road signs designed to give drivers information about travel times between Colorado Springs and Denver will be functional by late August or early September. The Colorado Department of Transportation installed the signs over the past couple of months along I-25 at a cost of $638,000 from the CDOT... more »

• Mountain highways opening up for the season

  May 27, 2010 10:15 AM

  Two of Colorado's mountain highways should be open in time for the Memorial Day weekend. The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to open Independence Pass between Leadville and Aspen Today. The highway is set to open for the season today at 2 p.m. despite this spring's late snow storms. The... more »

• Monday's the last day of the Colorado State Fair

  September 6, 2009 11:32 AM

  Monday is the final day of the 2009 Colorado State Fair. Monday offers Miniature horse show, a Ankole Watusi Cattle show, Dream dancers, and fireworks. Monday, September 7 Loaf 'N Jug Super Monday 8:00am NRCHA/AQHA Special Event Show/East Arena 9:00am AMHA Miniature Horse Show/East Warm-up Arena 9:00am Open... more »

• Drought hurting Austin's springs, salamanders

  September 4, 2009 11:31 AM

  The most severe drought in the nation is drying up one of Austin's most treasured natural resources, the spring-fed Barton Creek Pool where more than 400,000 visitors from around the world flock each year. The drought is dragging into its third year in parts of central and southern Texas.... more »

• Colorado officers gearing up for holiday weekend DUI crackdown

  September 4, 2009 8:20 AM

  Law enforcement agencies across Colorado are gearing up to crack down on drunken drivers over the Labor Day weekend. Colorado officers have made 983 DUI arrests since Aug. 21 in an ongoing national enforcement effort that ends Tuesday. In Colorado Springs, there will be two roving checkpoints over two... more »

• Some DUI crackdowns may fall to Colorado budget ax

  September 2, 2009 10:09 AM

  Stepped-up enforcement of drunken-driving laws on holiday weekends may be a casualty of Colorado's budget crisis. The Denver Post reported Wednesday that Gov. Bill Ritter wants to divert $1.3 million from DUI enforcement to help close an estimated $320 million budget shortfall. The DUI money is collected from a surcharge... more »

• Special activities planned for Rock Ledge Ranch on Labor Day

  September 1, 2009 12:37 PM

  Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will host an all-day Labor Day celebration this coming Monday. Family activities will a vintage baseball match between the Camp Creek Cloud Busters from Colorado Springs and the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from Denver. The first pitch will be at 1 p.m. Picnics are welcome and... more »