Construction worker falls to his death

A construction worker is dead after a fire escape he was standing on broke loose and crashed to the ground. Colorado Springs authorities say the worker fell 15 to 20 feet on Wednesday. He died before he could be taken to the hospital. Authorities say the man was working on a roofing project. The victim's name has not been released.

Morgan Co Jobless Update

The Fort Morgan city council this week got details on unemployment numbers in the area... Morgan County economic development corporation leader Cassandra Wilson told the group that the county's jobless rate for November was 5 point 4 percent, which is below the state's rate of 6 and a half percent, and below the national jobless rate, which is 7 percent.

Parents charged with child neglect

Parents charged with keeping their four young boys in a squalid Denver apartment are scheduled to enter pleas during an arraignment hearing. Wayne Sperling and Lorinda Bailey are scheduled to appear in Denver District Court Thursday on charges of felony child abuse. The boys, ages 2 to 6, were removed from their parents' home in October. Court documents say the children could communicate only in grunts, were malnourished and weren't toilet-trained.