Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Mom who locked boy in squalid Erie trailer sentenced to 3 years in prison



Employment forecast in Denver metro area 5th best in the nation
The Denver-Aurora metropolitan job market is expected to be among the strongest in the nation, according to a quarterly Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Denver released today.

Denver temperature to be just shy of record high
Temperatures in the metro area are expected to fall just short of records today, as high temperatures and strong winds create dangerous fire conditions on the Eastern Plains.

Lakewood man sentenced for sexually assaulting kids at day care
A Lakewood man has been sentenced to two years in community corrections for sexually assaulting at least 10 young children at a home day care center run by his mother.

Fed notes better economy, takes no policy action
The Federal Reserve sketched a mildly brighter view of the economy Tuesday after a burst of hiring since its last meeting in January. It took no further steps to aid the recovery and repeated its plan to keep short-term interest rates near zero through 2014.


Colorado unemployment decreases to 7.8 percent
Colorado's unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point from December to January to 7.8 percent, according to a Colorado Department of Labor and Employment report released today.

Colorado may use part of mortgage deal on prison
A prison in southeast Colorado that closed earlier this year wasn't a victim of the national mortgage crisis. But it could find new life because of it.

US job openings fell in January from 3 1/2 year high
The number of U.S. jobs openings fell in January from a three and a half year high. The modest decline suggests hiring could continue at its healthy pace but may not accelerate.


Gingrich banks on wins in Alabama and Mississippi
Republican Newt Gingrich says he'll campaign for president until the party's nominating convention in August, but his candidacy largely rests on the results of primaries Tuesday in Alabama and Mississippi.

Libertarian presidential candidates to gather for debate at state convention
Ron Paul won't be in attendance when the Colorado Libertarian Party has its state convention this weekend, but nonetheless, chairman Jeff Orrok remains hopeful the Texas congressman will eventually run as a Libertarian candidate for president.

Photo ID for voting advances in Colorado
A long-debated requirement that voters show their photo IDs when they cast ballots is moving ahead in Colorado.


Former Bronco Perrish Cox signs with 49ers
Former Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox didn't wait long for a second chance at an NFL career. Cox, who was found not-guilty on two counts of sexual assault earlier this month, has signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers announced the deal for the embattled cornerback, just before free agency officially opened Tuesday afternoon.

MLB Network examines the Rockies tonight
The MLB Network's spotlight shines on the Rockies tonight at 9 p.m. MDT. The episode is part of the MLB Network's 30 Clubs in 30 Days.

NFLPA "disappointed" by NFL's suspensions of two Broncos
The NFL Players Association on Tuesday issued a statement showing support for Broncos players DJ Williams and Ryan McBean, who both have been suspended for six games next season for a violation of the league's policy banning performance enhancing drugs.

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