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For some with student loans, making payments means turning to GoFundMe
The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
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The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
Donations poured in within hours after Damar Hamlin suddenly suffered cardiac arrest after a tackle, with some donating thousands.
The family of a toddler who died in her car seat hopes to raise enough money for her funeral.
Parents of students at Slavens School supportive of teachers preparing to strike organized a GoFundMe account to help cover expenses.
The campaign raised $400,000, which authorities say was spent on luxury items and casino trips.
A young man in Loveland is making strides as he recovers from being hit by a suspected drunk driver.
A 19-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was hit by an alleged drunk driver while riding his motorcycle in Loveland, Friday.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a motorcyclist hit and seriously hurt by an alleged drunk driver in Loveland.
Ask anyone who lives in the Yampa River Valley about the generosity people have for one another and they will tell you it's something extra special.
A family is coming together this holiday season to ask for help for an Aurora man in dire need of a lung transplant.
A father of five who raised more than $2,500 on GoFundMe to pay for his kids' Christmas presents is now facing criticism.
A preschool teacher in Fort Collins is going above and beyond for a student and her family.
A New Jersey couple and a homeless man have been accused of making up a feel-good story that raised more than $400,000 through GoFundMe.
A Loveland woman is facing charges for allegedly scamming people with a fake GoFundMe account and pretending that she was suffering from a serious illness.
The attorney said his firm would no longer represent the Mark D'Amico and Katelyn McClure in the lawsuit involving Johnny Bobbitt.
Police executed a search warrant Thursday morning to comb through the home of the couple who raised $400,000 for a homeless Philadelphia man.
The family of a truck driver who was badly hurt in a crash on Interstate near Idaho Springs is asking for help.
Remember the two-year-old who lost his mother and father in a devastating car crash in Franktown? On Tuesday, a little more than two months after the crash, Cadence Poyner hit a major milestone.
This Friday, July 20, the park is making their 'Dive-In' Movie Night even cooler.
"David's passing has been very tough for all of us, but his family is very distraught and is now facing enormous financial strains," said Park Manager Julie Arington.
A roller blade enthusiast traveling across the country to raise money for hungry children returned to Colorado this week as he prepares to make the next leg of his trip to the East Coast.
A family of seven in Broomfield is in need of the community's help after a fire destroyed their home and nearly everything they own.
The 2-year-old boy, who lost his mother and father after an accused drunk driver collided with their car, is out of the hospital and making progress.
The community has rallied for a mother and her three sons who were shot at point blank range at a dentist's office in Westminster.
Summer is just around the corner -- that means fun in the sun for most of us and the busiest time of year for Colorado's rescue crews.
A summer camp in Estes Park is bringing children and law enforcement together through a week of team building and outdoor activities in the mountains.
A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted the town's longtime mayor and police chief, Robert Gordanier, and his daughter, town clerk Brenda Hamilton, on 17 criminal charges stemming from a 2023 CBS News Colorado investigation.
Kathy Morgan and her husband bought their home in Aurora's Blackstone neighborhood about 10 years ago. However, Morgan and other residents were surprised earlier this year to see a sudden increase in their residential property tax bills, a hike not experienced by all Aurora residents.
The leader and co-founder of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso.
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it.
A summer camp in Estes Park is bringing children and law enforcement together through a week of team building and outdoor activities in the mountains.
A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted the town's longtime mayor and police chief, Robert Gordanier, and his daughter, town clerk Brenda Hamilton, on 17 criminal charges stemming from a 2023 CBS News Colorado investigation.
Kathy Morgan and her husband bought their home in Aurora's Blackstone neighborhood about 10 years ago. However, Morgan and other residents were surprised earlier this year to see a sudden increase in their residential property tax bills, a hike not experienced by all Aurora residents.
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it.
A proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, which would impact King Soopers, City Market, and Safeway stores, is on hold. The companies temporarily paused the merger following a ruling by a Colorado judge overseeing a lawsuit brought against them by the Colorado Attorney General's Office.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal spoke to residents in Broomfield who are upset after learning about an incoming increase to their water bill.
Authorities in Colorado are warning the public not to use the blue USPS out door mailboxes after many reports of theft and a Boulder man was taken into custody.
For years, it had been a non-issue as Morgan's Blackstone metro district, made up of about 950 homes, paid SARIA a modest amount each year. In 2022 and 2023, Blackstone paid SARIA about $52,000 per year. But in 2024, that amount leaped to $353,816.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says officers saved a deer from a rat trap in Evergreen after it was stuck over its mouth for several days.
According to the police department, around 12:08 p.m., an officer saw a Toyota Sequoia with no license plates parked at a local business in the 100 block of South Taft Avenue with a male and female inside.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Nikola Jokic's older brother has been formerly charged for an assault at an April Nuggets game.
The Denver Nuggets and about a dozen other NBA teams have been sued in federal court by music publishers who allege the teams used songs by Drake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and others without the publishers' consent.
The Denver Nuggets announced its preseason schedule, as the team will open up the new basketball year against the 2023-24 Champions, the Boston Celtics.
The leader and co-founder of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso.
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of members of the malicious cyber hacking group Andariel.
Vice President Kamala Harris condemned protesters who engaged in "despicable acts" and "dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric."
The hydrothermal explosion happened in Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin just before 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, July 23.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of members of the malicious cyber hacking group Andariel.
Vice President Kamala Harris condemned protesters who engaged in "despicable acts" and "dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric."
Vice President Kamala Harris is criss-crossing the country as she begins a lightning speed presidential campaign.
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Another day with "unhealthy" air quality rankings passed as Coloradans with respiratory issues huddled indoors to keep from breathing the smoke and ozone-laden air.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
A new study has found tiny pieces of plastic we use everyday can find its way into the plaques of clogged coronary arteries. We asked a Colorado physician for tips on how to protect our health, despite these tiny particles being practically unavoidable.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
The Colorado Attorney General's office is applauding a ruling that puts the plans for a proposed merger between two of the country's largest grocery store chains temporarily on hold.
Westminster police are warning the public about a growing burglary trend in which small business owners are being targeted at their homes.
IRA rollovers are supposed to help workers prepare for retirement, but a quirk in the system could cost you.
Travelers have a number of rights when airlines scratch or delay their flights. Here's what you should know.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.