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FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger, citing risk of higher prices
The FTC argues the proposed $24.6 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons could eliminate competition.
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The FTC argues the proposed $24.6 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons could eliminate competition.
Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
Thousands of grocery store employees in Colorado are on strike after negotiations between the union and King Soopers fell apart.
Starting on Thursday, King Soopers and City Market stores will no longer require customers, employees and vendors to wear face masks -- if they are fully vaccinated
Kroger's top executive, Rodney McMullen, received a compensation package worth more than $22 million, while the median employee pay dropped to $24,617.
The King Soopers store on Table Mesa in Boulder where the mass shooting happened last month is no longer a crime scene.
A King Soopers Employee, who witnessed the March 22 attack on her place of work, tells CBS4 the company is planning to remodel the store and could reopen as early as April 24.
Kroger said the breach did not affect Kroger stores' IT systems or grocery store systems or data.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, coins have suddenly become the form of currency most sought out by many businesses.
King Soopers has about 20 locations in the Denver metro area.
Kroger, the company that owns King Soopers, said the Federal Reserve is experiencing a significant coin shortage during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers, says it has created an at-home coronavirus test kit, and is making them available to its employees for free.
"Please support your community grocery workers—our #EssentialHeroes—by telling Kroger how you feel about their takeaway of the Hero bonus," union officials urged.
Milk that is typically sold to restaurants, hotels and schools will be donated to food banks to support children and families through the summer months.
The parent company of King Soopers and City Market will add $2 to associates' standard pay rate -- for hours worked March 29 through April 18.
King Soopers and City Markets have formed a new partnership to sell cars.
The grocery store chain Kroger announced a program Thursday that will transition their stores to get rid of plastic bags and to use solely reusable bags over the next seven years.
The parent company of both King Soopers and City Market grocery stores announced plans Thursday morning to get rid of plastic bags used for bagging groceries.
The cyclospora parasite can cause diarrhea and frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements.
A warning has been issued for parents to look closely at any children's liquid cold medicine bottles they may have as retailers are recalling products over the risk of a potential overdose.
A Denver judge wrapped up most of the wrongful-death lawsuits stemming from a 2011 listeria outbreak that killed more than 30 people and sickened more than 140 others.
Walmart said Tuesday that the company has agreed to settle claims from many of the families of victims who died in a 2011 listeria outbreak that killed 33 people and was traced to a Colorado cantaloupe farm.
A Centennial man has won a $7 million verdict in the so-called "microwave popcorn lung" case.
The nation's largest grocery store chain is considering offering customers a two percent discount if they pay with cash.
After 32 roosters were rescued, the owner of a local sanctuary wondered what happened to the birds. Twenty-seven were euthanized the same day the sheriff's office touted the rescue's success. Two more were euthanized the next day.
They sit like haystacks in a field; piles of debris, waiting to be consumed. but in this case, it is by fire. In Evergreen, as well as other Colorado communities, burn piles await ignition as efforts increase to mitigate fires on forest land.
A nonprofit is helping create longevity and income for migrants in Denver.
More than 50 years after being injured in the Vietnam War, a Larimer County veteran received one of the armed service's most distinguished medals -- the Purple Heart.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
After 32 roosters were rescued, the owner of a local sanctuary wondered what happened to the birds. Twenty-seven were euthanized the same day the sheriff's office touted the rescue's success. Two more were euthanized the next day.
They sit like haystacks in a field; piles of debris, waiting to be consumed. but in this case, it is by fire. In Evergreen, as well as other Colorado communities, burn piles await ignition as efforts increase to mitigate fires on forest land.
A nonprofit is helping create longevity and income for migrants in Denver.
More than 50 years after being injured in the Vietnam War, a Larimer County veteran received one of the armed service's most distinguished medals -- the Purple Heart.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
After 32 roosters were rescued, the owner of a local sanctuary wondered what happened to the birds. Twenty-seven were euthanized the same day the sheriff's office touted the rescue's success. Two more were euthanized the next day.
They sit like haystacks in a field; piles of debris, waiting to be consumed. but in this case, it is by fire. In Evergreen, as well as other Colorado communities, burn piles await ignition as efforts increase to mitigate fires on forest land.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
Your political reporter Shaun Boyd leads a conversation with CBS Colorado analysts about the shift from party voters to independents and more in this week's Left, Right, Center conversation.
More than 50 years after being injured in the Vietnam War, a Larimer County veteran received one of the armed service's most distinguished medals -- the Purple Heart.
Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
The basketball season is right around the corner again and Nuggets fans can mark their calendars for nationally televised games this year after the team's official full schedule was released on Thursday with tickets set to go on sale on Saturday.
Breanna Berry is a trailblazer who has made a name for herself by transforming professional players' shoes and cleats into masterpieces.
A historic Babe Ruth jersey, worn during his legendary "Called Shot" in the 1932 World Series, is expected to become one of the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia ever as it heads to auction.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces alleging discrimination and retaliation over a pregnancy.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
There have been rumors going around on the internet and in person that this weekend will see a gathering of Venezuelan immigrants in Aurora, but police say that those are so far just rumors.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The session follows a compromise reached between proponents and opponents of two property tax ballot measures, which would provide an estimated $270 million a year in tax relief.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Denver so far this year.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
New research shows just how successful uterus transplants can be for patients who otherwise wouldn't be able to carry their own biological child.
Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
Businesses now face hefty penalties for buying, selling or promoting phony user ratings of products and services.
Campaign season is in full swing, and as American voters elect a new president in November, there are inevitable changes coming to our taxes.
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.