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State Honors Teen and his Good Idea, Governor Signs the Bill
A 17-year-old Colorado Springs student involved in search and rescue was honored Friday for his efforts behind a law that allows emergency crews...
Stimulus in Action: “Beginning to Percolate Nationwide”
Building repairs are underway on public housing in Imboden, Ark., and Cumberland, Ill., states across the country are receiving money to weatherize the...
Small Town Creates Its Own Stimulus Package
While most of America waits for federal stimulus money to make its way into wallets, one small town on the Colorado plains has...
Luggage Stores Bring Hope to Foster Kids in April With Your Help
Luggage stores in ten states will spread some hope to foster kids starting today by collecting gently used luggage in their stores throughout the...
Parrot Saves Choking Toddler’s Life
In Denver Colorado, a parrot named Willie saved a toddler from choking on her breakfast, by screeching, "Mama, baby! ... Mama, baby!" when...
Training Programs Helps Horses and Convicts (Video)
Colorado prison inmates are helping the U.S. Bureau of Land Management train wild horses. The program keeps the horses from ravaging their grazing land...
Enjoy the Holidays While Treading Lightly on the Planet
The Christmas Tree at the U.S. Capitol is decorated with strands of energy-efficient LED lights, as are the White House trees and...
Thousands Pick Free Vegetables on Colo. Farm (UPDATED w/ Video)
Joe Miller, a Colorado farmer wondered if there were any way he could save the leftover potatoes and onions from going to waste in...
Coffee Customers Pay It Forward Like Never Before
Even in these tough times, it is becoming "downright common" for Starbucks customers at this drive-thru window to pay the bill for the car...
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
Dogs Refuse To Leave Owner’s Side
Two golden retrievers refused to leave the side of their Colorado owner even after 26 days, when he died in the fields having wondered...
A Sea of Humanity Voted Today
3rd UPDATE, NOV 8 The number of votes counted after Nov. 4 has already shattered all records. But the turnout rate appears to...
Bailout Bill Benefits Green Consumers and Renewable Energy Industries
Whatever you think about the financial rescue package the US Congress and president passed into law last week, it also includes incentives and benefits...
Ingenuity and a Sports Bra Saved Her Life
A hiker from Colorado had been missing for days in the Bavarian Alps when she came up with a creative way to alert rescuers...
WWII Vets Finally Get to See the Memorial Built in Their Honor
They last donned uniforms nearly 70 years ago, but thanks to volunteers and donations to the Honor Flight network, World War II veterans finally...
Top Tailpipe Polluters Clean Up Their Act
With current fuel prices high, alternative fuel use is surging among businesses and governments that depend on vehicle fleets to transport their products and...
Silver Alert Helps Rescue Lost Seniors
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police. The police alerted the...
Google Plugs the Internet Into Clean Power
"Google and other large data servers now consume more electricity each year than the entire state of Colorado. Sensing perils to both the environment...
New Las Vegas Casino to Build Green, Part of New Trend
Even on the Las Vegas Strip, where over-the-top casino and hotel complexes are the norm, the $4.8 billion Echelon is sure to stand out....
In Africa, a Papercraft Path Out of Poverty
Poor Ugandan women who were living on the streets begging for food, have now turned their lives around after joining BeadForLife, a small Colorado-based...