News First Colorado - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports 2009-01-06T12:43:46.206045-07:00 http://koaa.com/ Copyright (c) 2009, KOAA.com KOAA.com Travolta family returns to U.S. after autopsy http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T09:26:25.786666-07:00 2009-01-06T09:26:25 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama.

Bush creates huge marine sanctuaries http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T12:28:19.191075-07:00 2009-01-06T12:28:19 MSNBC http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Activists praise president. The three areas — totaling some 195,280 square miles — include the Mariana Trench, the deepest spot on earth at 36,000 feet below the sea.

Apple cuts prices and copy protection on iTunes http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T11:45:38.809212-07:00 2009-01-06T11:45:38 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The price of some tracks will drop to 69 cents.

New congress sworn in - economy the top priority http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T10:48:15.644941-07:00 2009-01-06T10:48:15 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Among those sworn-in for the first time is Sen. Mark Udall, newly elected from Colorado.

Burris turned away from Senate http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T10:08:53.418463-07:00 2009-01-06T10:08:53 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Democrats had said they would block Burris because he was appointed by embattled Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Inside the charred wreckage of Continental flight 1404 http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-05T15:50:04.128369-07:00 2009-01-05T15:34:14 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A first glimpse inside the remains of Continental fight 1404 reveals how close a call it was for the 115 people aboard the plane when it veered off a runway and caught fire at DIA.

Feds start wait list for DTV converter box coupons http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T06:55:50.336465-07:00 2009-01-06T06:55:50 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The Commerce Department says there's a waiting list for anyone applying for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of the transition to digital television broadcasts. Those on the list may not get their voucher in time for next month's switchover.

Get a new job - free workshops this week http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-05T16:59:45.317503-07:00 2009-01-05T11:00:41 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

If your New Year's resolution is to get a new job, there are three workshops this week to help you achieve your goal.

Experts: Slump may increase monoxide deaths http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T09:52:46.487807-07:00 2009-01-06T09:52:46 JoNel Aleccia http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Some worry that desperate families may turn to dangerous heat sources when their heat is turned off for non-payment.

Woman dies; high levels of carbon monoxide found http://koaa.com/ 2009-01-06T09:47:24.449908-07:00 2009-01-06T09:47:24 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

One woman is dead and another has been hospitalized after authorities found high levels of carbon monoxide at an apartment complex near the University of Denver.