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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  It has been a good year so far for Colorado drivers who are enjoying some of the lowest gas prices in the country.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Gas prices continue to climb, and local school districts are feeling the pinch. "We go through 240,000 gallons of fuel every year," Bill Bair said.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Right on time for the year-end holiday travel season, drivers get the gift of cheaper gas as pump prices dip below $3.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  S&P issues unprecedented downgrade of US credit rating, citing political debate, debt package

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  They have been on the rise for weeks, but now gas prices are finally starting to come down just in time for the Fourth of July.

Monday, May 23, 2011  The cost of gas is on the decline and could drop as much as 50 cents by the end of summer.

Monday, April 18, 2011  Stocks have their biggest drop in a month after Standard & Poor's lowers outlook on US debt

Saturday, December 25, 2010  Storm heading to Washington area after bringing Christmas snow, travel woes to Southeast.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Break in the weather, spread-out holiday season mean travel's not as bad as it could be

Monday, December 20, 2010  Holiday travelers in Colorado and Wyoming are paying the lowest gas prices in the nation.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  The travel group released a forecast Thursday that projects about 32.1 million people nationwide will go on trips during the final weekend in May. That's an increase of 5.4 percent.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Skip the plane, take the train? More Americans looking for cheaper Thanksgiving travel options

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  AAA forecasts more Thanksgiving travelers to hit the road, but fewer to take to the skies