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Inflation, workforce shortages: Littleton restaurant struggling to survive
It's been just over four years since the start of the COVID pandemic, and some Colorado businesses are still struggling in its wake. That includes one restaurant in Littleton whose owners are doing everything they can to keep it in business.The owners at Carlos Miguel's Mexican Bar and Grill say their sales are down about 40% since the pandemic began. Times are tough for a number of reasons. It has been hard to hire employees, the business is still hurting because of inflation and higher costs and having to raise the minimum wage by Colorado state law has all taken...
Here's the first look at Colorado zoo's new baby sloth
DENVER — There's a new two-toed sloth in Colorado. Denver Zoo announced a baby two-toed sloth was born Friday to parents Charlotte and Elliot. This is the fourth baby for the proud sloth parents. The Tropical Discovery animal care and veterinary medicine teams said an exam has confirmed the...
9Things to do in Colorado this April 26-28 weekend
COLORADO, USA — There is so much to do in Colorado this weekend we couldn't pick just nine things to do. On this final weekend of April, annual events return in Karval and Denver, plus Elitch Gardens is back for summer while Monster Jam invades Denver. Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders will hold his second Black and Gold spring game in Boulder.
Changes to your child’s school lunch could be coming with limits on added sugar
School districts across the country are preparing for changes after the USDA announced new limits on the amount of added sugars allowed for school meals will be phased in over the next few years.
Woman attacked by alleged child kidnapper feels anger and empathy
Yvette Edmunds has every reason to be angry, even afraid. The man who once attacked her is the face so many now can't get out of their minds. "They just keep throwing him out there until when? Until he kills somebody?" she questioned with tears in her eyes. "This is an ongoing thing with this man."Yet mixed with her anger, is a heart full of empathy."I don't want to call him a monster because I don't think he is," Edmunds told CBS News Colorado's Kelly Werthmann. "I forgave him a long time ago, Solomon. I just think that the system...
Volunteers wanted for trail maintenance at 2 popular Denver suburb trails
The Front Range Trails Conservancy has volunteer spots available for trail maintenance at two Denver suburb trails west of the city, the agency announced Tuesday. The agency is working with the City of Lakewood Parks on Green Mountain in Lakewood and Mt. Falcon in Morrison. "Last April was riddled with...
Bald eagles at Standley Lake Regional Park hatch eggs after several unsuccessful breeding attempts
Following multiple years of unsuccessful mating attempts, a pair of bald eagles at Standley Lake Regional Park have finally produced three eaglets, officials announced via social media on Tuesday. According to park officials, this is the first time the pair of bald eagles have successfully produced offspring since 2017. In...
CHSAA Legislative Council sanctions girls flag football, adds shot clock for varsity basketball
What an eventful day for Colorado prep sports. After months of debate, CHSAA's Legislative Council on Tuesday voted 57-9 in favor of sanctioning girls flag football starting in fall 2024. Five voters abstained from the decision. The Legislative Council also voted 40-30 in favor of adding a shot clock in the 2026-27 season for varsity basketball. ...
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