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Bird flu case with “flu-like symptoms” reported in Colorado, 1 person hospitalized
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Bird flu case with “flu-like symptoms” reported in Colorado, 1 person hospitalized

By Alexander Tin | CBS Colorado The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a third U.S. bird flu hospitalization, Wyoming's health department said Friday after a woman was admitted to a healthcare facility in neighboring Colorado.  The patient was experiencing "flu-like symptoms" and had "health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness," Wyoming's health department said. She was likely exposed to the H5N1 virus through direct contact to an infected poultry flock at her home. "Our staff has followed up with other people who had contact with the flock and the patient, and will continue working with state and national experts to monitor the situation carefully for Wyoming," Dr. Alexia Harrist, Wyoming's state health officer, said in ...
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King Soopers strike impacts grocery delivery gig workers in Colorado
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King Soopers strike impacts grocery delivery gig workers in Colorado

By Sarah Horbacewicz | CBS Colorado Legal battles continue as the strike at King Soopers locations across Colorado's Front Range near one week. As the strike continues, ripple effects are impacting more than just grocery store workers and store earnings; grocery delivery app drivers are also impacted. Some drivers like Megan Snavely say they can't afford to not cross the picket line. "I feel bad for still going in and shopping. However, as much as they see me in here, I do think that (union workers) are very understanding," Snavely said. Megan believes they understand that as a gig worker, she isn't necessarily filling her cart, but a trunk full of other people's groceries. As a local grocery app delivery driver, Snavely says most of her orders come from her local King Soopers loc...
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‘Top 10’ are now in ICE custody for drug trafficking, other violent crimes
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‘Top 10’ are now in ICE custody for drug trafficking, other violent crimes

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado The Drug Enforcement Administration is working with other federal agencies on immigration enforcement in Colorado. In the last 2.5 weeks, the DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division has made over 90 arrests. Some of the suspects were involved in trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, while others had committed violent offenses both in the U.S. and in their home countries. The DEA provided a list of "Top Ten" arrested suspects who are now in ICE custody. They're from several countries including Honduras, Cuba, El Salvador and Venezuela. Special Agent Jonathan Pullen with the DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division provided an update on Operation Return to Sender. He says the collaborative effort with federal agencies has allowed the DEA and other agencies to m...
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Officials at one Colorado school district help student declare herself homeless before moving in with teacher
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Officials at one Colorado school district help student declare herself homeless before moving in with teacher

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado The Jefferson County School District is apologizing to the parents of a Columbine High School student after school officials helped the student lie on a federal form and then hid it from her parents so she could move in with a teacher. According to investigators hired by the district, the student - a 17-year-old female - was involved in an inappropriate relationship with social studies teacher Leann Kearney. They say Kearney was "grooming" the girl.  Heather McCormick is friends with the girl's mom and says there were red flags long before the district hired investigators, "There's this icky feeling that something is wrong and as it progressed it only got worse. Not a single person stood up and said something doesn't seem right and reached out to ...
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HOA foreclosure bill that would add homeowner protections is back in front of lawmakers
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HOA foreclosure bill that would add homeowner protections is back in front of lawmakers

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado A new bill being considered by Colorado lawmakers would protect homeowners from losing everything should they end up in foreclosure with their HOA. Colorado resident Holly Crystal is among those testifying in support. For nearly 10 years, Crystal has been in and out of court. "I will say this has absolutely changed my life," she said. She says it was the only way to fight a property dispute with her homeowner's association. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Employees in Aurora could be asked to return to in-person work 3 days a week — but they don’t have to
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Employees in Aurora could be asked to return to in-person work 3 days a week — but they don’t have to

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado The Aurora City Council is moving forward with a resolution that could bring city employees back to the office three days per week. Some council members say the resolution aims to bring back a sense of normalcy after the pandemic and foster community in the workplace. While not a mandate, they hope staff will begin to utilize the city's facilities more regularly. According to the resolution, the city says in-person work fosters collaboration, reduces isolation, and creates healthier boundaries between work and personal life. It also says operating empty city buildings wastes taxpayer dollars on utilities that could be better spent on community needs. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Aurora police say teen faked attempted robbery, shot himself
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Aurora police say teen faked attempted robbery, shot himself

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado Aurora police provided an update on a shooting in Montview Park, stating the teenager involved shot himself in the hand. Initially, the 15-year-old reported to police that he was inside the park around 11:30 p.m. Saturday when he was approached by two unknown men. He said the men reportedly tried to rob him at gunpoint and shot him in the hand when he tried to fight back. He was driven to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening wounds. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Aurora firefighters return from Los Angeles with lessons, suggestions on fire safety
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Aurora firefighters return from Los Angeles with lessons, suggestions on fire safety

By Michael Abeyta | CBS Colorado The brush crew from Aurora Fire Rescue that went and helped in the Los Angeles firefighting efforts said Coloradans need to be prepared for a wildland fire at any time of year. The last time we saw Captain Jeremy Sones and the Aurora Fire Rescue Brush 13 crew they were on their way to fight the massive wildfires that were burning in LA. "We got back last Monday evening. What are we looking at? 17 days," said Sones. He said fighting the Palisades Fire was a life changing experience. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Colorado legislators, homebuilders look to new bill to standardize building codes
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Colorado legislators, homebuilders look to new bill to standardize building codes

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Despite historic investments in affordable housing in Colorado, home ownership remains out of reach for many people. While the state has increased manufactured home production by 687% over the last three years, Colorado's building codes, which vary from one city to the next, remain a barrier. Now some state lawmakers want to remove that barrier. There are more than 300 different sets of regulations across the state. One city may want all outlets to the left of the studs, while another may want them on the right. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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King Soopers claims Colorado union used illegal negotiating tactics, leading to strike, in new lawsuit
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King Soopers claims Colorado union used illegal negotiating tactics, leading to strike, in new lawsuit

By Jack Lowenstein | CBS Colorado King Soopers/City Market filed a federal lawsuit in Colorado against United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union No. 7 (UFCW Local 7) on Friday. This comes amid the beginning of the two-week worker strike across the state.  According to the lawsuit, this action is being taken due to damages King Soopers says it's suffering, "as a result of [the] Defendant's continuing pattern of threatening, coercive, and restraining actions, taken for unlawful purposes in violation of the National Labor Relations Act and actionable in federal court under Section 303(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act." In response to the new lawsuit the workers union released a statement that said in part, "UFCW Local 7 learned that earlier this afternoon King Soopers fi...
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