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• Study: High school grad rate highest since '76

  January 21, 2013 1:51 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's high school graduation rate is the highest since 1976, but more than a fifth of students are still failing to get their diploma in four years, the Education Department said in a study released Tuesday. Officials said the steady rise of students completing their education... more »

• July numbers show more jobs, unemployment up

  August 3, 2012 9:00 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent from 8.2 percent in June. July's hiring was the best since February. Still, the economy has added an average of... more »

• RTD's fare cards delayed at least 9 months

  September 18, 2011 6:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A highly touted fare card system that Denver-area transportation officials hoped would collect ridership data and help set fare pricing has been delayed at least nine months. The Denver Post reports that Regional Transportation District board members are calling for a review of delays in the... more »

• Unemployment up from last week

  September 8, 2011 8:42 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up slightly last week, evidence that the job market isn't improving. The Labor Department says weekly applications for unemployment benefits rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 414,000. The report suggests companies aren't significantly increasing layoffs, despite weak... more »

• Black Hills Energy rates talks in Pueblo

  August 12, 2011 6:08 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado regulators are heading to Pueblo to hear public comments on a proposal by Black Hills Energy to raise annual electric revenues by $40.2 million, or nearly 19 percent. That translates to an increase of about $18.96 per month for typical residential customers, or $67.20 per... more »

• Rising murder rates bring third largest city to forefront

  April 24, 2011 4:58 PM

  Our partners at the Gazette have reported that the murder rates between Colorado Springs and Pueblo are drawing ever closer to becoming a contender for Colorado's deadliest community a title neither city would like to garner. Pueblo is Colorado's third largest city with a population of just over 100,000... more »

• Western Slope job outlook poor

  April 3, 2011 2:04 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - Despite new job orders in energy and construction, Colorado's Western Slope is coping with near-record jobless rates. Grand Junction's unemployment rate has tripled in the past two years and stands at above 11 percent. Mesa County reports that several hundred people apply for... more »

• Utilities rates are going up in Colorado Springs

  March 8, 2011 6:44 PM

  Colorado Springs Utilities customers will see their bills go up, on average, about seven dollars a month. City Council approved the cost adjustments Tuesday afternoon. The increases affect electricity and natural gas. On average, a person's monthly electric bill will go up $1.50. The natural gas bill will go... more »

• Xcel electricity rates up 21 percent in Colorado

  February 7, 2011 8:35 AM

  DENVER (AP)-Electricity bills for Xcel Energy customers in Colorado have risen about 21 percent in six years and are expected to rise another 20 percent over the next six as the utility adds renewable energy, builds transmission lines and passes fuel costs through to consumers. The average monthly residential... more »

• CU considers tuition guarantee for Colo. students

  January 16, 2011 12:57 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado regents plan to explore the idea of guaranteeing in-state students on the campus in Boulder that their tuition won't rise over four years. The Camera newspaper reports that regents plan to delve deeper into the idea next month. CU already offers a... more »

• Proposed increases could mean lower utility bill

  November 23, 2010 5:44 PM

  A proposal to increase certain utilities could result in a decrease in your overall utilities bill. Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing to increase electric and natural gas rates for 2011. Water rate increases were approved in May. If the rates are approved, an average home would see a... more »

• Pueblo water rates to increase by 5 percent

  November 16, 2010 7:14 PM

  Pueblo water rates will increase next year by about $18 for the average home. That's about five percent a year, according to the Pueblo Water Board. The board passed a budget today of $30.6 million, down slightly from this year's budget. That means water rates will increase by... more »

• More women suffering strokes following childbirth

  October 18, 2010 12:53 PM

  More young women are having strokes and other serious medical problems shortly after giving birth. Doctors are trying to understand why that's happening in hopes that it will help others catch the warning signs before it's too late. Everyday in America, two women die from complications of pregnancy... more »

• Xcel Energy plans electric, gas rate decreases

  September 16, 2010 9:16 AM

  Xcel Energy says Colorado customers will see lower electric bills starting Oct. 1 because of lower fuel costs and the end of a summertime two-tiered rate plan aimed at encouraging conservation by charging more for higher use. The utility said Wednesday that typical residential bills will drop by 12.6... more »

• Colorado reaches agreement on worker's comp

  August 24, 2010 8:25 AM

  The Colorado Division of Insurance has canceled a hearing with the state chartered worker's compensation company after reaching a settlement on rates. The Colorado Division of Insurance said Monday that Pinnacol Assurance has reached a tentative agreement on the state's four key concerns about rates. Pinnacol's board of directors... more »

• Few takers as mortgage rates hit new record low

  July 22, 2010 10:01 AM

  Mortgage rates fell to a new record low for the fourth time in five weeks. But low rates haven't been enough to lift a struggling housing market. Freddie Mac says the average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.56 percent, down from 4.57 last week. That's the... more »

• Rate increase expected from Postal Service

  July 6, 2010 9:43 AM

  The price of a stamp could be going up. The post office plans to announce a new rate increase today in an effort to reduce massive losses. The plan will still have to be reviewed by the independent Postal Rate Commission. The post office also has proposed ending Saturday... more »

• Mortgage applications lowest in 13 years

  June 9, 2010 1:43 PM

  The number of customers applying for a mortgage to purchase a property fell to the lowest level in 13 years last week, a sign the housing market is struggling without government incentives. The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday purchase volume declined 5.7 percent and is at its lowest point... more »

• Xcel Energy launches 2-tier rate plan for summer

  May 26, 2010 8:20 AM

  Xcel Energy is launching a two-tiered rate plan aimed at encouraging customers to cut electricity use during the summer. The plan takes effect June 1 and will be in place through September. Customers will be charged the lower rate of 0.098 per kilowatt hour for the first 500-kilowatt hours... more »

• Council approves 12 percent hike in water rates

  May 11, 2010 7:20 PM

  The Colorado Springs City Council has approved a rate increase that will be spread out over two years. The fees will help pay for construction of the planned Southern Delivery System pipeline from the Pueblo Reservoir. Water rates will increase by 12 percent, or about $5 a month for... more »

• Federal Express Raises Shipping Rates

  December 7, 2009 4:49 AM

  FedEx is raising shipping rates for ground and home delivery. The rates will go up by 4.9%. Express package rates will also go up by 5.9%. The new rates go into effect January 4, 2010. FedEx saw its fiscal 2010 first quarter earnings fall 53%. The shipping company disclosed quarterly... more »

• Pueblo chosen as site for new power plant

  October 1, 2009 4:56 PM

  Black Hills Energy has announced plans to build a multi-million dollar power plant in Pueblo. However, the project is still in negotiations. The plant could cost between $425 to $515 million. It would be located near the airport in Pueblo's industrial park. Black Hills Energy says the project could... more »