Federal workers hunker down as they go without pay amid shutdown
Federal workers, who missed their first full paycheck on Friday as a result of the government shutdown, say they're scrambling to stay afloat financially.
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Federal workers, who missed their first full paycheck on Friday as a result of the government shutdown, say they're scrambling to stay afloat financially.
Economic sentiment dipped for the third month in a row, according to a closely watched gauge on consumer confidence.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
Across more than 20 trails and sprawling wildlife is a wildlife refuge nestled within the Denver metro area. And it is not immune to the federal government shutdown, now in its 23rd day.
Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target.
U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time as government shutdown drags on.
"The Biden administration's war on crypto is over," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
The Denver Mayor's Office fired back at the Denver Post saying "We don't care how big of a corporation they are ... The City and County of Denver will not be bullied," after the Post stopped paying rent for the building downtown that's owned by the city of Denver.
After a few years of delayed starts, Colorado's ski season is looking like it might get an earlier jump this year.
The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.
Wholesale prices for frozen turkeys are expected to be $1.32 per pound this year, a 40% increase from last year's average.
Safety regulators say a faulty rearview camera on certain Ford models can increase the risk of a crash.
There are many big names in a group of unlikely allies seeking a ban, for now, on AI "superintelligence" they say could threaten humanity.
The average price of rent along Colorado's Front Range has dropped to its lowest point in three years.
The Jefferson County School District is taking its dispute with the federal government over school policies to court after becoming the target of a federal Title IX investigation.
The Swim Beach at the Aurora Reservoir was closed on Wednesday due to elevated bacteria levels.
A firefighter with West Metro Fire Rescue was critically injured in a fall during a training exercise.
The service reductions could take effect no later than May or June 2027.
Country concerts, carnival rides, and, of course, a rodeo are just some of the activities that the Adams County Fair has for everyone this weekend.
The Colorado Department of Transportation's Floyd Hill Project has reached its halfway mark.
The Jefferson County School District is taking its dispute with the federal government over school policies to court after becoming the target of a federal Title IX investigation.
A firefighter with West Metro Fire Rescue was critically injured in a fall during a training exercise in Colorado.
CBS Colorado's Lauren Whitney spoke with Tina Gallegos from the Denver Public Library for Book Talk.
To learn more about the children featured on CBS News Colorado newscasts and on our stream on Wednesdays, visit Raise The Future's website at raisethefuture.org.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Former FBI Director James Comey filed new motions late Tuesday in his effort to toss out federal charges accusing him of threatening President Trump's by posting a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47."
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
Former FBI Director James Comey filed new motions late Tuesday in his effort to toss out federal charges accusing him of threatening President Trump's by posting a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47."
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
The Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
