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Making ends meet continues to be a struggle for many families, and now back-to-school shopping is straining even more families' budgets. One local nonprofit is ensuring children have what they need for the start of the school year at no cost.
As those costs push more students to rethink higher education, scholarships are filling a critical gap.
Funds are tight for many Coloradans, and a state-run program is helping you get more of your money back in your pocket.
Summertime is upon us, and if you're a parent in Colorado you may be looking for ways to keep your child occupied. The issue is: those activities can become expensive quickly.
Expect major changes to student loans starting July 1, limiting how much Americans can borrow and their repayment options.
Breckenridge is launching its first-ever Wildflower Week this summer, hoping colorful alpine blooms and a lineup of free events will encourage more people to visit Colorado's mountains.
Xcel Energy says the best way to keep your energy bill low is to be conservative when using your air conditioning and other appliances and to practice energy-efficiency habits.
According to a new study, one in five Americans participates in "doom spending" to alleviate stress.
CBS News Colorado's documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
A program in Denver is on a mission to provide the skills necessary for young professionals to fill the gaps in the trades.
Student loans are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.
With inflation and rising costs, many people are cutting back on their spending. Financial experts say controlling your spending habits can help you stay on budget and save some money.
Being a new mom is a rollercoaster, filled with joys and inevitable challenges. So, a Colorado nonprofit is helping moms, meeting them right where they are physically and financially.
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, many people living in Colorado are planning a road trip but the rising price of gas might keep people closer to home this holiday weekend.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado's most expensive mountain communities.
On Saturday, the Colorado Springs Fire Department says 72 people became ill, and seven more were taken to the hospital during the Tacos and Tequila Festival.
On Saturday, the community turned up to support a Denver business after someone smashed five of its windows.
While temperatures will be the main concern Sunday, a few showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon that could produce strong winds.
The self-driving car company Waymo has moved to the next phase of testing in Denver by removing the backup drivers.
On Saturday afternoon, officials announced a ground stop and a ground delay at Denver International Airport due to high winds and staffing shortages.
On Saturday, the community turned up to support a Denver business after someone smashed five of its windows.
A bicyclist on Colorado's Palisade Plunge was recently rescued after taking shelter in a structure built to honor the life of a heat stroke victim who died on the trail.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
From record heat to rain and thunderstorms in Denver and across Colorado
Joe Ruch explains the microburst in Greeley, Colorado
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
The kickoff time for the Denver Summit FC game on Saturday has been moved due to high temperatures forecast for this weekend.
It's no secret youth sports are changing. These days, more kids are specializing in one sport at younger ages, as opposed to playing multiple sports into adolescence.
Nearly a year after identifying Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new stadium, the Broncos say they're still on track to open a new home in 2031.
Colorado State University has signed a new multi-year partnership with adidas, making the sportswear company the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner for Rams athletics.
The discovery was made by an underwater fisherman who described it as the "most incredible" in his life.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
A federal appeals court is set to consider President Trump's effort to fire two immigration judges this fall, a case that could have significant implications for federal workers.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon's attorneys wrote that Trump's animosity toward Lemon "is well documented, stretching back over a decade."
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
Social workers at the Barbara Davis Center attend to all the needs created by having an expensive, chronic illness.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Heat pumps cool and heat indoor spaces, and the Denver Regional Council of Governments recently received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to promote their use.
A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.
The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
A Transportation Department proposal could obscure the cost of a plane ticket, aviation experts warn. Here's what to know.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
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.