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These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Expired sales labels led to overcharges on more than 150 grocery items, according to an investigation led by Consumer Reports and others.
In these major U.S. cities, a family of three earning $100,000 would have a hard time covering basic expenses.
More than 5 million Americans will leave areas being impacted by climate change this year, according to study.
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.
Only one-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., CBS News found.
Millions of Americans are struggling to keep up with the rising rent, while buyers say the housing market is "nuts." What in the world is going on?
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Millions of U.S. homeowners are spending more than 30% of their monthly income on housing. Here are the hardest hit states.
The average yearly cost of homeowners insurance, property taxes and utilities is up nearly $4,000 since 2020.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
Demand for buying a home will remain strong in 2024 even though mortgage rates have been around 7% this year.
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
"Even places that historically have been affordable now need six figures," according to Redfin's chief economist.
"Home has not been cleared of contamination and will be transferred to the new buyer in its current state," the listing says.
After topping out last year at nearly $1,800 per month, rent is finally starting to ease, new data shows.
Shortage of properties and high housing costs can make it hard for middle-income Americans to become homeowners.
As the spring homebuying season approaches, affordability is at its lowest point in history, one economist said.
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
Aurora police officers investigated a crash early Friday morning after a failed traffic stop.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Cameras have been tracking the speeds of Colorado drivers along Highway 119 for months, resulting in slower drivers and ticket fines that are funding the program's expansion.
A Longmont police officer shot and killed a woman who refused to drop her weapon, according to investigators.
The mother of a teenage boy shot outside of Denver's Downtown Aquarium back in 2024 was hoping for longer sentences for his killers.
Aurora police officers investigated a crash early Friday morning after a failed traffic stop.
Cameras have been tracking the speeds of Colorado drivers along Highway 119 for months, resulting in slower drivers and ticket fines that are funding the program's expansion.
A Longmont police officer shot and killed a woman who refused to drop her weapon, according to investigators.
The mother of a teenage boy shot outside of Denver's Downtown Aquarium back in 2024 was hoping for longer sentences for his killers.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
Aurora police are investigating an early morning crash at Alameda and Havana after a failed traffic stop.
The heat wave is concerning to some local businesses in Colorado, like how it will impact this year's fishing season.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, a Republican, says she's against any additional funding for the War with Iran.
The board for Denver Public Schools is debating a proposal to protect students from ICE in schools.
Denver's auditor finds $20 million underreporting discrepency in "All in Mile High" initiative that aimed to permanently close homeless encampments.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Thousands of entries were submitted to choose the name of the Pecos League baseball team in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Burnham Yard Small Area Plan hopes to include recommendations for affordable housing, public infrastructure, parks, open space and other considerations.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
A Denver small business owner was given 60 days to vacate his store, so his customers stepped up to make sure he stayed on his feet.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.