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No need for a loan, creative projects find funding online

4:24 AM, Jan 26, 2012

DENVER - What do local schools, filmmakers and most recently a local Project Runway star have in common? They're all tapping into the same website to raise money for their creative projects.

Grocery stores missing some items because of snow rush

Grocery stores working to restock shelves after snow rush. Jace Larson reports. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12
9:59 PM, Feb 3, 2012

DENVER - Grocery stores were packed Thursday before the storm, but shoppers saw the opposite Friday.

Canadian unemployment edges up to 7.6 percent

8:10 AM, Feb 3, 2012

TORONTO (AP) - Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent after the country added just 2,300 jobs in January.

EU probes new Google privacy policy

8:09 AM, Feb 3, 2012

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it doesn't break the bloc's data protection laws.

Eurozone retail sales in surprise December fall

6:35 AM, Feb 3, 2012

BRUSSELS (AP) - Official figures show that retail sales in the 17-country eurozone unexpectedly fell during the crucial month of December, in a further indication that a recession in the single currency bloc may be looming.

Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give

6:01 AM, Feb 3, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) - The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though

House ready to consider insider trading ban

5:57 AM, Feb 3, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With members of Congress convinced their political survival depends on their image, the House is wasting no time in considering a Senate-passed bill that would ban insider trading by lawmakers and thousands of executive branch officials. Stock trades would have to be posted online within 30 days.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 28: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the closing bell on December 28, 2011 in New York City. The Dow fell nearly 140 points to close at 12,151,41 on news that the European Central Bank received another record level of deposits on European leander concerns. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Economy likely started 2012 with solid job growth

5:49 AM, Feb 3, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - The economy likely produced another solid month of hiring in January, a promising start for 2012.

Shoppers rushed to the stores before the storm. Will Ripley reports. 9NEWS at 10 p.m. 02/02/12

Grocery stores packed ahead of the storm

10:29 PM, Feb 2, 2012

AURORA - Shoppers packed grocery stores all over the metro area Thursday ahead of the storm.

Dept. of Labor director helped get friend $142,000 job. Jeremy Jojola reports. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/02/12

Dept. of Labor director helped get friend $142,000 job

10:01 PM, Feb 2, 2012

DENVER - As thousands of unemployed Coloradans complain they cannot get through clogged phone lines, 9Wants to Know has uncovered what appears to be a conflict of interest within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Bernanke defends Fed policies against GOP critics

7:39 PM, Feb 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ben Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing before federal lawmakers.

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U.S. stocks flat ahead of unemployment report

7:37 PM, Feb 2, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) - Investors coasted on Thursday, leaving stocks unchanged while they looked ahead to Friday for a major jobs report. U.S. government bonds hardly moved, and neither did European stocks.

Senate passes insider trading ban

7:37 PM, Feb 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sagging approval ratings brought Democrats and Republicans together Thursday, as the Senate passed a bill to explicitly prevent members of Congress, their top aides and administration officials from using non-public information for insider trading. New disclosure requirements will require public reports online within 30 days of buying and selling stock.

Heidi McGuire has the latest on a deal for snowbirds. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/02/12

Businesses offering snow-day deals

6:38 PM, Feb 2, 2012

DENVER - It's "snow" problem at the Curtis in downtown Denver if you don't want to drive home Thursday or Friday.

February 3: Job of the day

5:57 PM, Feb 2, 2012

KUSA - The Department of Labor and Employment will be filling up to 20 positions for Labor and Employment Specialist Interns.

JC Penny rebranding: Will it bring in new customers? 9NEWS at 5 p.m. 02/02/12

JC Penny rebranding: Will it bring in new customers?

5:34 PM, Feb 2, 2012

FRISCO, Texas - Big changes are in store for a North Texas-based retailer. JC Penney unveiled a new logo last week, but it's doing even more to change its image.

Denver Fire talks to 9NEWS about appliance fire dangers. Mark Koebrich reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/2/12

Consumer Reports: Dangers of appliance fires

5:32 PM, Feb 2, 2012

KUSA - While human error is a common cause of residential-appliance fires, the equipment itself is often to blame as well, according to a months-long investigation by Consumer Reports.

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MasterCard takes $495M charge to cover fee suit

4:17 PM, Feb 2, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – MasterCard Inc. on Thursday said it recorded a $495 million charge in its fourth quarter to cover potential losses related to a lawsuit brought by retailers over the fees they pay on credit card transactions.

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Chrysler to add 1,800 jobs at northern Ill. plant

4:17 PM, Feb 2, 2012

BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) – Chrysler said Thursday that it is hiring 1,800 new workers and increasing production at its plant in Belvidere, a once-dominant manufacturing area that now has the state's highest unemployment rate and has been battered by the economic downturn.

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Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct.

3:57 PM, Feb 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed.

Facebook painter gets huge windfall from IPO

3:27 PM, Feb 2, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO - When Facebook was just getting started, a young artist named David Choe had no idea where the site would go but he took a gamble and it's paying off in ways he never expected.

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Geithner: Financial rules have strengthened system

2:55 PM, Feb 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is pushing back against critics of the 2010 financial overhaul, saying tighter regulations are making the financial system stronger and safer.

Fewer seek unemployment aid as job market improves. 9NEWS at 11 a.m. 02/02/12.

Fewer seek unemployment aid as job market improves

12:13 PM, Feb 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week, a sign that companies are cutting fewer jobs and likely stepping up hiring.

Facebook filing lifts Zynga, other recent IPOs

11:38 AM, Feb 2, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Facebook's long-awaited IPO filing is lifting shares of freshly minted public Internet companies, including recent laggards Zynga and Groupon.

Former MF Global official says he warned Corzine

11:31 AM, Feb 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - The former chief risk officer of MF Global says he warned then-CEO Jon Corzine in late 2010 of the risks in large bets on European government debt. Those bets sank the brokerage firm last fall.

Easement Ranch property near Salida gets protection

10:21 AM, Feb 2, 2012

SALIDA, Colo. (AP) - Open space advocates and property owners have reached an agreement that will protect a 220-acre meadow outside Salida from development.

Report says Pitkin County tourism jobs falling

10:01 AM, Feb 2, 2012

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A report handed to Pitkin County commissioners indicates the county known for its glitter and glamour has fewer tourism jobs than a decade ago.

Heavy snow made travel difficult across the Front Range. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12

Colorado weather forecast: Snow continues overnight, calmer weekend ahead

DENVER - A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for Denver and northeastern Colorado through Saturday morning. Locations across the metro area have reported 10 to 20 inches of snow with additional accumulation likely overnight, according to the Colorado weather forecast.

10:01 PM, Feb 3, 2012
Delaney and Coco playing in the snow. Coco is an Entlebucher and her cousin, Hoss, will debut the breed at the westminster dog show in February. Credit: Suzanne.

SNOW TOTALS: Find out the latest numbers

DENVER - Heavy snow continues to pile on the Front Range, and the 9NEWS Weather Team has the latest snow totals for you.

12:21 AM, Feb 4, 2012
Kathy Sabine has the latest on the snow in the weather forecast. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Kathy Sabine

OVERNIGHT: Light to moderate snow and wind will continue overnight as Denver remains under a WINTER STORM WARNING through Saturday morning.  Additional accumulation amounts in the 3-6" range across the city and along the front range. Gusty north winds will continue 15-25 mph. Forecast lows in the mid to upper teens downtown.  

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow or flurries early then gradual clearing during the afternoon. It will remain cold with afternoon temperatures in the lower 30s. Saturday night clear and very cold with forecast lows in the mid teens. 

10:02 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Snow accumulation totals

DENVER - Snow accumulation totals:

9:24 PM, Jan 21, 2007
Dept. of Labor director helped get friend $142,000 job. Jeremy Jojola reports. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/02/12

Dept. of Labor director helped get friend $142,000 job

DENVER - As thousands of unemployed Coloradans complain they cannot get through clogged phone lines, 9Wants to Know has uncovered what appears to be a conflict of interest within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

10:01 PM, Feb 2, 2012
Local branch reacts to Komen reversal on Planned Parenthood. Jessica Zartler reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/03/12

Susan G. Komen reverses Planned Parenthood decision

NEW YORK (AP) - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming - and couldn't withstand.

6:56 PM, Feb 3, 2012
Mayor Hancock talks to 9NEWS at DIA after hundreds of flights cancelled. Corey Rose reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/03/12

DIA says nearly 600 flights cancelled on Friday

DENVER - Southwest Airlines cancelled all its flights through 4 p.m. Friday at Denver International Airport because of a winter storm hitting Colorado and the airport says there have been nearly 600 total cancellations.

6:38 PM, Feb 3, 2012
DIA prepares for major snow storm. Jace Larson reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/02/12

Airlines offering vouchers before the snow

DENVER - A major winter storm is spreading across Colorado, bringing warnings of heavy snow across the state and possible blizzards on the Eastern Plains. In advance of that, many airline carriers are offering their customers the ability to make travel changes due to the storm.

4:42 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Portions of I-70 closed in eastern Colorado

DENVER (AP) - Some highways in eastern Colorado, including a long stretch of Interstate 70, have been closed because of the winter storm.

9:40 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states

MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

3:05 PM, Feb 3, 2012
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