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Education savings plans called 529 Plans allow a saver to open an investment account to save for the beneficiary's future qualified higher education expenses and anybody can contribute.
Fire rescue officials said the river on Memorial Day was running just over 1,000 cubic feet per second. That's like having the force of 1,000 basketballs coming at you at once.
The U.S. Department of Energy held its Collegiate Wind Competition in Boulder, and the home team was among the winners.
President Joe Biden will travel to Colorado this week to address graduating cadets at the Air Force Academy.
The Alpine Rescue Team rescued an injured backcountry skier on the northwest side of Torrey's Peak.
Memorial Day in Boulder means a favorite running tradition -- the Bolder Boulder. For more than four decades, runners have filled the streets for the 10K.
Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney blasted Republicans raising fears about college students voting and implored new graduates not to compromise truths in a commencement speech at her alma mater.
As summer approaches, Denverites are hitting the streets and trails, and for many residents, spiking increased interest in electric bikes.
A warehouse business went up in flames in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver on Monday evening.
The lawsuit -- filed this week in Denver District Court -- alleges that drivers urinated in bottles and defecated in dog waste bags in their delivery vans to ensure that they did not face discipline for failing to stay on pace with their deliveries.
The Golden Cemetery was decorated in red, white and blue and those who came showed their patriotism on their clothing and in their hearts.
The U.S. Air Force paid $9 million for a new water treatment facility in Fountain due to past military activities that may have contaminated the city's water supply, according to a Peterson Space Force Base spokesperson.
While fans wait for the much-anticipated grand reopening of Casa Bonita, they can enjoy a delicious craft beer in its honor from a patio just a few feet away.
Mark Stallins spends two days walking from grave to grave playing taps for every fallen soldier, sailor, Marine or airman.
As pools across the state open, the city of Aurora is still dealing with some staffing shortages at its pools.
November is typically the busiest time of year for food banks and pantries. But this year, the need is far greater than usual.
The People & Pollinators Action Network works to restore lands and native vegetation where pollinators can thrive.
The 31-year-old was diagnosed last week after a random drug test flagged health officials to indicators of cancer. The team said Singleton is recovering and doctors are confident he'll return to the field in the coming weeks.
People who live in or drive through one area of the Baker neighborhood might need to seek a detour this week as BNSF Railway plans to replace stretches of railroad near Santa Fe Drive and Cedar Avenue.
Crews are repairing a water main break in Boulder that has closed Spruce Street between Folsom and 26th Street.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash east of Boulder that injured a pedestrian.
Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. "It was quite the ordeal. One second ahead and the cab is crushed. One second behind, I would've hit boulders head-on."
Saturday was the last chance to enjoy a drink at a popular, award-winning brewery in Denver. The owners say the cost to keep it open is becoming too much.
Two new wildfires have broken out in Utah, this time next to the border with Colorado. Another fire sparked in Redrock Canyon, northeast of Grand Junction.
A new kind of library is coming to Thornton, Colorado, combining traditional library resources with outdoor recreation and environmental education.
Joe Ruch is tracking a hot week in Denver.
A contractor in Steamboat Springs had a recent surprise when a yearling bear snuck into his truck through an open window.
On Saturday, the end of season sale at Ball Arena will offer gear from the Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth to support Kroenke Sports Charities.
On Sunday, Denver will celebrate the end of Pride Month with the Pride Parade and Pridefest.
Aurora police have made a third arrest in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and the political analysts say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within their own ranks.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
A new report says it will take 93 years to solve the Denver metro area's affordable housing deficit. Modular technology could help speed up the process.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
Bret Saunders from KBCO radio is out of job.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
