CSBJ Daily

The Associated Press
ATLANTA _ Americans didn’t suffer more food poisoning last year over the previous year despite high-profile outbreaks involving peanut butter, pot pies and other foods.
But it’s not getting better, either. Although there have been significant declines in certain food-borne illnesses since the late 1990s, all the improvements occurred before […]

The Colorado House of Representatives has approved legislation that will phase out the use of veal and gestation crates.
The Senate has already approved the bill, and Gov. Bill Ritter has indicated he will sign it.
If the bill becomes law, it will join three other animal welfare bills signed into law by Gov. […]

If you’ve discovered an error after filing a tax return, you might need to file an amendment.
The IRS usually corrects math errors or requests missing forms, such as W-2s or schedules, when processing an original return. For such instances, do not amend a return.
However, an amended return should be filed if […]

The Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management is offering severe weather awareness and spotter training next week.
Training includes a general overview of the National Weather Service, when and how to report severe weather, severe weather safety tips and the basics of thunderstorm development and structure.
A detailed presentation about the atmosphere and storm […]