More than 10,000 King Soopers grocery workers across the Denver area ended their 12-day strike late Monday after union leaders said they secured some basic protections for returning workers and agreed to resume bargaining with the Kroger-owned chain.

A family-owned cattle ranch in Hotchkiss was recognized for its outstanding commitment to supporting livestock production. In an update on the Kroger strike in Colorado, King Soopers/City Market requested UFCW Local 7 Union to enter into an agreement after the two-week long strike.

A Loveland-area farm dating back to the turn of the 20th century could be the future home of a long-awaited grocery store in east Loveland. On Tuesday, Loveland City Council will consider an annexation and zoning application for the 122-acre Schmer Farm,

The King Soopers union worker strike ended on Monday night when both the grocery store chain and the union reached a return-to-work settlement.

Joe Kelley, president of Kroger-owned King Soopers and City Market, said contract negotiations could resume Feb. 27. King Soopers has disputed claims of understaffing. Kelley said the company has more employees than it did three years ago,

King Soopers and the union agreed late Monday night to return to the bargaining table, ending 12 days of a strike against the supermarket chain in the Denver area and Pueblo.

One eyewitness said they had watched the gunman walk up to a black Mercedes sedan and yell "something to the extent of 'give me my car back' a few times," before the gunshot. The witness said the gunman then ran away from the scene.

"Both parties have agreed to a 100-day period of labor peace, ensuring negotiations continue in good faith without further disruptions," King Soopers said in a statement.

The Colorado chain plans to resume normal hours at its stores on Wednesday after agreeing to a 100-day “period of labor peace” with UFCW Local 7.

After nearly two weeks of striking, King Soopers and its workers’ union announced an end to the strike at midnight Monday. The return-to-work settlement will allow negotiations to continue, while ending worker disruptions at the King Soopers stores.

There’s no tentative contract yet, but the sides agreed to get back to the bargaining table. Some workers were at risk of losing health coverage.