cost of living

In several states, a renter has to make $20 or more an hour to afford apartments being leased at Fair Market Value. Nearly half of Americans don't make enough money to afford a one-bedroom rental.

In a tight vote, the Cole County Commission approved a pay increase for some Cole County Public Works Department employees Tuesday night, despite one county leader raising concerns about the measure.

Shelling out dough at the grocery store can often feel painful. But Americans on average actually spend far less on food relative to their income than they did 50 years ago.