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The back-to-school shopping season is upon us. As Colorado parents prepare to stop by stores and snag the essentials, many are budgeting to spend more as they navigate the impact of tariffs.
Every year, teachers are spending money out of their own pocket to fill their classroom.
A Denver travel agent said it's possible to book a vacation while still saving money.
According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in elementary school up to high school plan to spend about $858 on back-to-school shopping, which includes school supplies, electronics and clothes.
As temperatures heat up over the next couple of days, many Coloradans will be escaping the hot weather outside and staying cool inside. Xcel Energy is offering tips for customers to save money on their summertime electric bills.
In a push to cut carbon emissions, Xcel Energy has increased its 2025 rebate program for homeowners. The changes are part of the Clean Heat Plan, which encourages the adoption of electric heat pump systems over traditional HVAC units.
Whether you're looking to save a few bucks or find some unique articles of clothing, thrifting is becoming more popular nowadays.
School is out for summer, and with low-key vibes all around, exercise can feel like a chore. But it doesn't have to be. Gyms across Colorado are offering up free gym memberships to keep teens motivated and active.
Here in Colorado, we are thick into wedding season, and tying the knot can be expensive. But experts say there are things to help you say "I do" without going into debt.
Around one third of Americans make extra money outside of their main job by working a side hustle, according to a recent survey.
Students are gaining hands-on experience and skills to benefit them beyond graduation as part of a statewide initiative designed by recent high school graduates.
Neka Sunlin estimates she has checked out about 1,000 Front Range sprinkler systems in the past 9 years, and invariably finds inefficiencies in the residential sprinkler systems that are costing homeowners water and money.
The Women's Foundation of Colorado is a statewide, community-funded foundation protecting the progress and advancing gender, racial, and economic equity for all Colorado women.
The summer travel season is here, and now is the time to begin dreaming and planning your next getaway ... or staycation.
There are plenty of cheap things to do this summer with your family, and parks are a good place to start.
Neighbors living along a stretch of Peoria Street near Alaska Avenue are calling on the city to help protect their houses. In the last year, at least five cars have crashed into homes.
Because of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not released the funds that states use to pay SNAP benefits.
Just off I-70, crews are putting some of final touches on the Mighty Argo Cable Car, a new gondola that will carry visitors from downtown Idaho Springs up to the summit of Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
A victim of sexual assault along with state lawmakers are calling on the Colorado Supreme Court to change its rules and regulations.
A judge rejected a plea deal entered by one of the owners of a former southern Colorado funeral home.
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Denver Labor claimed it closed 859 cases at the end of last month, collecting a record $2,310,009.82 in restitution.
Denver voters will be asked to decide on several "Vibrant Denver" bonds to improve city infrastructure this election.
A car fire disrupted the Tuesday morning commute in northbound lanes of I-25 near 88th Avenue.
The game will take place at Empower Field at Mile High in March.
The Denver Summit, the newest soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League, will play its inaugural home opener at Empower Field at Mile High in March.
Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Litz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Broncos extended their winning streak to six games.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
The University of Denver is joining the West Coast Conference.
Forward Martin Necas is here to stay, Avs faithful!
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
The Australian rock band, boasting the second-highest-selling album of all time, will return to Denver for the first time in nearly a decade.
Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
New research suggests that a pod in the Gulf of California specializes in hunting sharks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
Voters in Colorado's third-largest city will decide Tuesday who will fill five open seats on the Aurora City Council. The outcome could solidify the council's conservative majority amid ongoing debates over crime, homelessness, and housing.
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
According to the Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: The Road to 2026, 53% of Latino voters cite the cost of living and inflation as their leading concern.
National Jewish Health is conducting a study that could lead to a less invasive way to identify a person's tolerance of a food allergy.
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.
Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical.
Just off I-70, crews are putting some of final touches on the Mighty Argo Cable Car, a new gondola that will carry visitors from downtown Idaho Springs up to the summit of Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
Loved ones of a 29-year-old say she was the driver of the car hit by a wrong-way driver in Denver. She and one other person were killed in the crash on Interstate 25 around 3 a.m. that day.
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
The Australian rock band, boasting the second-highest-selling album of all time, will return to Denver for the first time in nearly a decade.
Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
In his first comments on a CBS News Colorado investigation that found Denver International Airport executives paying between $15,000 and $19,000 to fly to a conference in Spain, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said, "I have not ever paid that much for an airplane ticket."
The FAA has requested additional time to review a proposed transaction by the city of Denver to give a developer another 20 acres of land at Denver International Airport as part of the land swap involving the former Park Hill Golf Course, CBS News Colorado has learned.
The battle over Denver's Flock camera surveillance system escalated Tuesday with nine Denver City Council members asking the city auditor to step in and essentially block Mayor Mike Johnston's proposed extension of a contract with Flock.
Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw."
Although the city agreed to give a developer 145 acres of land at Denver International Airport in exchange for the Park Hill Golf Course, the Mayor's Office quietly added 20 more acres, a CBS News Colorado investigation has found.