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• Castro to be arraigned today

  May 9, 2013 3:28 AM

  Ariel Castro will be arraigned later today. He's accused of kidnapping and holding three women captive for ten years. Castro is allegedly responsible for the horrors inside a Cleveland home, and he is charged with three counts of rape and four counts of kidnapping. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and... more »

• Earning gap still exists between men and women

  April 25, 2013 4:29 AM

  While there's been great strides in equalizing compensation for both women and men, there are still wage gaps in some jobs today. A new study from Career Builder and Economic Modeling Specialists reveals that on average men earn more than $68,000 annually compared to women who earn just over $44,000.... more »

• 1st female Marine Corps General says women can handle combat

  March 16, 2013 11:49 AM

  PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - The first female Marine Corps general in charge of Parris Island's basic training says she's confident women in the Corps will be able to handle combat. Brig. Gen. Loretta Reynolds says the Pentagon's lifting of the combat exclusion against women means commanders will be able... more »

• Two women allowed in the Augusta National Golf Club

  August 20, 2012 4:03 PM

  "No girls allowed" is no more at a golf club in Augusta, Georgia. Two women are now members of the Augusta National Golf Club. The lucky ladies are former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore. The well-known home of the Masters has been under... more »

• Motorists pull over to help women escape burning car

  August 17, 2012 12:11 AM

  HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (AP) - Passing motorists who saw smoke billowing from a stand of pine trees along Interstate 10 in southern Mississippi rescued a woman and her disabled sister trapped inside a wrecked, burning sport utility vehicle. Fifteen to 20 motorists, including a photographer for The Associated Press, helped... more »

• Teen accused of hitting and killing two women along highway appears in court

  July 17, 2012 4:23 AM

  HUGO, Colo. (AP) - A Louisiana teen accused of driving a tractor-trailer that killed two women who were changing a flat tire along Interstate 70 in eastern Colorado has appeared in court. The 16-year-old boy and his father appeared in a Lincoln County courtroom Monday. The boy faces charges of... more »

• Hundreds march in NYC against 'war on women'

  April 29, 2012 12:37 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Hundreds of protesters have marched in New York City against what they say are setbacks to equal rights and reproductive rights for women. Saturday's march against the "war on women" was one of dozens around the country. Protesters marched from Washington Square down Broadway to Foley... more »

• Obama makes health care appeal to female voters

  April 27, 2012 8:34 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama told hundreds of female supporters Friday that Republicans seem determined to meddle in women's health decisions in ways that are "appalling, offensive and out of touch." A recent fight in Congress over contraception access, Obama said, was like "being in a time machine." "These... more »

• WIC in Pueblo taking new clients

  April 4, 2012 6:47 AM

  The special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, or WIC, says they have room for more clients. The Pueblo County Health Department says they are encouraging families to call and learn if they qualify for the assistance. The programs goal is to help keep pregnant and... more »

• Women over 40 most at risk for AIDS Play Video

  March 9, 2012 8:31 PM

  New numbers out tonight from the Southern Colorado AIDS Project show the face of HIV/AIDS is changing. Historicaly associated with gay men and IV drug users, experts say now it is women over the age of 40 who are most affected. Of the 34 million people suffering from AIDS... more »

• Australian state toughens law for Muslim veils

  March 5, 2012 12:35 AM

  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Muslim women will have to remove face veils when having their signatures officially witnessed under the latest laws in New South Wales, Australia's most populous state. State Attorney General Greg Smith said on Monday that officials who fail to check identities will face fines under laws... more »

• Two WIC offices to close in El Paso County

  February 28, 2012 1:53 PM

  El Paso County Public Health will close two of its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) centers in Colorado Springs by May 1. Clients and staff of the two locations will relocate to Public Health's main offices at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road. The move is designed to save... more »

• Potty peeper appears in court

  September 3, 2011 1:38 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A man suspected of spying on women in bathrooms around Boulder is scheduled to be in court again Oct. 27. The Boulder Daily Camera reports that Luke Ivan Chrisco appeared in court Friday where a judge rescheduled his arraignment for next month. Arraignments are where suspects... more »

• HIV infected women on birth control more likely to spread AIDS

  July 20, 2011 8:34 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) - For the first time, researchers have found that HIV-infected women are more likely to spread the AIDS virus if they are on hormone-based birth control. The Africa study found that women were about twice as likely to transmit HIV if they were on the pill or... more »

• Feeling healthy doesn't mean you are healthy

  July 17, 2011 1:46 PM

  Many may think heart disease is a "man's disease" or perceive it as an "older woman's disease," but numbers are showing us otherwise. According to the U.S. CDC and the American Heart Association , heart disease is: - The number one killer of women and men in the U.S.... more »

• El Paso Club votes no on allowing women to join

  July 11, 2011 5:25 AM

  The historic El Paso Club in Colorado Springs has played host to presidents and literary greats. Now the 134-year-old gentlemen's club that was once the seat of power in central Colorado is debating a major change - admitting women. Club members voted for the first time last month whether... more »

• Man suspected of spying on women charged with second degree burglary

  July 1, 2011 5:51 AM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado man suspected of hiding in the tank of a portable toilet and spying on women in other bathrooms has been charged with second-degree burglary and other crimes. Boulder County prosecutors charged 30-year-old Luke Chrisco Thursday with eight counts of second-degree burglary. These are... more »

• Nancy Lewis presented with ATHENA Award

  April 21, 2011 7:45 PM

  The 2011 ATHENA Award was presented today to Nancy Lewis, at the Women in Business Conference and ATHENA Luncheon. Nancy Lewis is currently the President and CEO of Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, and President of the Garden of the Gods Foundation. She worked for the... more »

• Helping homeless women vets in Colorado

  January 25, 2011 8:29 AM

  The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans reports that 5-percent of homeless vets are women. The women provide a challenge to homeless advocates, since most programs are geared to men. In Colorado, that could be changing. more »

• Tickets selling out for US Women's Open at The Broadmoor

  January 13, 2011 8:51 AM

  The US Women's Open is still six months away, but some ticket packages for the premiere women's golf tournament have already sold out. The tournament will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs in July. Remaining tickets are going for $45 - $250. Discounts are available. ... more »

• Infant nutrition office to open in Pueblo West

  January 3, 2011 1:28 PM

  Pueblo West will soon have an office of Women, Infants and Children or WIC. The program serves the nutritional needs of young families and many do not know they qualify. The grand opening of the Pueblo West office will happen January 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. The office... more »

• Empowering women with self-defense classes

  October 24, 2010 9:52 PM

  A woman putting her child into a car seat has a man demand for her purse. Another woman returning home early in the morning is confronted by a man with a knife, and he takes off with her car. Personal robberies. Home invasions. Sexual assaults. These kinds of crimes... more »

• One woman's 100th birthday wish

  October 19, 2010 11:23 PM

  Close to two dozen sets of eyes were watching Marian Courter on Tuesday afternoon when she visited Lockheed Martin's facility near Interquest and I-25. Why? It was her wish for her one hundredth birthday to have lunch at the place where she loved to work. "[I wanted] just to see... more »

• Women in blue build skills at Pueblo conference

  September 21, 2010 7:26 PM

  Women in law enforcement are getting some valuable training in Pueblo this week. It's called the Rocky Mountain Women in Law Enforcement conference. On Tuesday a group of about 7 women learned how to defend themselves from an attacker with a knife. The conference aims to build their confidence and... more »

• Obesity hurts your wallet along with your health

  September 21, 2010 9:15 AM

  Researchers are putting a price tag on obesity. Doctors have long known that medical bills are higher for the obese, but a report from George Washington University finds that's only a portion of the real-life costs. The researchers added in things like employee sick days, lost productivity, even the... more »

• Medical groups urge flu shots for pregnant women

  September 15, 2010 8:26 AM

  Leading medical societies say even though there's no swine flu pandemic, pregnant women still need flu shots. Thousands of health providers will get that message in letters this week. The letter urges doctors to explain the importance of vaccination to pregnant woman and help them find a shot. It's... more »

• Defined: waist circumference that's linked to mortality

  August 10, 2010 1:59 PM

  Although obesity has been linked to various health problems -- new research suggests a large mid-section may be particularly risky. Researchers from the American Cancer Society examined the association between waist circumference and risk of death among more than 100,000 older men and women. Belly fat is thought... more »

• Labor Secretary in Colorado: women in the economy

  July 7, 2010 8:48 AM

  Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is in Denver to discuss how women are influencing the economy during a forum with other world figures. The forum Solis is participating in Wednesday will look at the increase of women-owned businesses and how their enterprises can continue to grow. The forum will include... more »

• Obesity impact on sexual health

  June 16, 2010 10:54 AM

  A new study looks at how obesity may impact sexual health. French researchers surveyed over 12,000 adults about their sexual behavior. Obese men were two and half times more likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than normal weight men. Obese women had four times the number... more »

• Employers asked to provide training to those just out of jail

  June 3, 2010 5:41 PM

  The Women's Resource Agency is asking for local employers to provide job training opportunities to women who have been in jail. The organization, which for nearly 40 years has been helping women of all ages and situations attain and maintain financial independence, received a $100,000 contract from the Colorado... more »

• Study: A heart attack shouldn't kill your sex life

  May 21, 2010 9:00 AM

  A new study finds that many heart attack survivors are afraid to resume having sex, and few of them are talking about this with their doctors. Researchers found that less than half of men and only about a third of the women in the study got advice on this... more »

• Man attacks 2 women on Durango river trail

  May 17, 2010 8:36 AM

  Durango Police are looking for a man suspected of assaulting women on a riverside trail. Police say Alan Nastacio, 23, is a suspect in separate assaults earlier this month on the Animas River Trail. In the first incident, a woman told police she was touched inappropriately on May 6.... more »

• Navy to allow women to serve on submarines

  April 29, 2010 9:30 AM

  The U.S. policy banning women from serving on submarines passed quietly into history Thursday morning. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates notified lawmakers in mid-February that the Navy would be lifting the ban - unless Congress objected. Navy spokesman Lt. Justin Cole said the deadline for Congress to object passed... more »

• Denser breasts may have increase risk of breast cancer

  April 24, 2010 10:52 AM

  A new study finds women with extremely dense breasts have a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. According to researchers at the University of Kansas, women with a breast density of 75% or higher are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop cancer than women with little to no... more »

• Denser breasts are at increased risk of breast cancer

  April 24, 2010 10:41 AM

  A new study finds women with extremely dense breasts have a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. According to researchers at the University of Kansas, women with a breast density of 75% or higher are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop cancer than women with little to no... more »

• Census: Women equal to men in advanced degrees

  April 20, 2010 12:28 PM

  Women are now just as likely than men to have completed college and are virtually equal in earning advanced degrees. So says the Census Bureau, highlighting an accelerating trend of educational gains for women that has helped shield them from recent job losses. The new figures show that about 29... more »

• Study: Young women drinking risks condition preceding breast cancer

  April 13, 2010 12:38 PM

  A study at Harvard University says that young women who regularly drink alcohol are increasing the chance they'll develop a condition that often precedes breast cancer. The researchers from Harvard University studied 9,000 girls ages 16 to 23. They looked at their alcohol habits, then followed up two years... more »

• Study found young women drinking increases condition preceding breast cancer

  April 13, 2010 12:19 PM

  A study at Harvard University says that young women who regularly drink alcohol are increasing the chance they'll develop a condition that often precedes breast cancer . The researchers from Harvard University studied 9,000 girls ages 16 to 23. They looked at their alcohol habits, then followed up two... more »

• Topless? It's OK in Boulder

  April 7, 2010 11:40 AM

  The Boulder City Council has approved an anti-nudity ordinance that doesn't include a ban on female toplessness. Boulder's measure approved Tuesday applies to anyone older than 10. An early version of the measure would have made it a crime for women to expose their nipples, but that provision... more »

• Walking lowers stroke risk for women

  April 6, 2010 5:39 PM

  You don't have to be a super athlete for exercise to improve your health. New research released this week shows that walking significantly lowers the risk of stroke for women. The 12-year study followed nearly 40,000 women. Here's what researchers found: • Women who usually walked at a... more »

• Guided girls night out grows

  March 31, 2010 4:08 PM

  The Manitou Springs Chick Crawl is expanding to downtown Colorado Springs. It's a guided girls night out, featuring food, wine and in-store events at shopping hot spots. Founder Sara Keller says the downtown Colorado Springs event will happen Wednesday, April 14. It's a a pedestrian-friendly event designed to... more »

• Study: Women attracted to men in expensive cars

  March 17, 2010 10:41 AM

  The findings of a new scientific study might not surprise anyone, but researchers found that women find men more attractive when they are driving high-end cars. It's been said that the clothes make the man, but a new study published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests it's also... more »

• Prom called off because girl wanted to bring her girlfriend

  March 10, 2010 7:31 PM

  The prom's off at a northern Mississippi school after a lesbian student demanded she be allowed to bring her girlfriend. The American Civil Liberties Union had demanded that the Itawamba County school district allow 18-year-old Constance McMillen to attend with her date. A school board statement Wednesday announced the... more »

• Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section

  March 10, 2010 4:13 PM

  A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance. About 15 years ago, nearly 30 percent of women who'd had one C-section were delivering their next baby vaginally, a trend called VBAC for "vaginal birth after cesarean."... more »