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 workers and store earnings;

DENVER (AP) — 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.

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,