Farm Bill expires as Colorado families navigate SNAP changes
Colorado families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, funded through the Farm Bill, are now left uncertain.
Watch CBS News
Olivia Young joined the CBS News Colorado team in August 2022, and is ecstatic to be back in her home state! She grew up in Castle Rock and graduated from Douglas County High School.
Before coming to Denver, Olivia was a reporter and anchor for KVAL/KMTR in Eugene, Oregon, where she covered stories including the devastating Holiday Farm Fire, the 2020 Olympic Trials, and the WOW hall mass shooting.
Olivia learned the news business from some of the country's top journalists, interning at NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Dateline NBC, and NBC Los Angeles, where she worked with legendary political reporter Conan Nolan.
Olivia graduated from Chapman University, where she studied broadcast journalism and peace studies, and was an active member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. While at Chapman, Olivia produced and reported a Murrow award-winning investigative report with a Colorado connection. "Secrets of Shambhala" uncovered allegations of sexual harassment on a Chapman travel course to Colorado's the Shambhala Mountain Center, and led to the course's cancellation.
In her free time, Olivia loves to explore Colorado's many mountain towns, try new restaurants, and travel. She studied abroad in Cannes, France for a semester and is fluent (ish) in French. Olivia is excited to get to know the community, so don't hesitate to reach out with story ideas, or connect over social media.
Just The Facts
Position: Reporter/Multimedia Journalist
Position: 2022
Alma Mater: Chapman University
Why I'm a journalist: To connect people, hold those in power accountable, and tell meaningful stories!
Most memorable interview: Resilient survivors of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. Many of those people lost everything they had, but their positivity and commitment to rebuilding is inspiring.
Star sign: Aquarius
Hidden talent: Speed eating (I'm the reigning Hotdog Eating champ at my old station)
Hometown: Castle Rock
Hobbies: Cooking, running, travelling, watching scary movies, and meeting interesting people Favorite food: Brie
Favorite musician: Doja Cat
Favorite sports team: Broncos and Oregon Ducks!
Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere in Greece
What one word best describes CBS News Colorado: Truth-seeking
Favorite noise: The ocean
Least favorite noise: My alarm clock
What keeps you in Colorado? The sunshine, the mountains, and the people!
You can contact Olivia by sending an email to yourreporter@cbs.com.
Colorado families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, funded through the Farm Bill, are now left uncertain.
CPW has given out $1 million in grants to local Colorado communities to help reduce conflicts with bears.
Come November, voters in Castle Pines will be asked to weigh in on ballot questions 300 and 301.
A Castle Rock mother is sharing her family's story after two of her daughters were assaulted by a close family friend. After learning of his criminal history, she says he should never have been free to hurt her daughters.
A drug that can be bought at gas stations across the country is making national headlines after the deaths of two college students. One of them was a teenager from Colorado.
Some Colorado neighbors say their trash provider is making it difficult for them to protect their trash from bears.
John Adams Academy is located in Sterling Ranch, and former staff say the charter school has laid off three out of four middle school teachers within just weeks of opening.
With diesel prices nearly doubling, businesses that rely on diesel are hurting.
A wildlife mitigation system made up of North America's largest wildlife overpass, five wildlife underpasses, and fencing to guide animals to the crossings has led to a 91% decrease in wildlife collisions.
A mother and daughter in Douglas County say their efforts to gain an education led to them being evicted.
Castle Rock is asking residents how the town should prioritize water conservation, renewable supplies and infrastructure as it plans for a growing population and tries to reduce its reliance on nonrenewable groundwater.
As Colorado remembers those lost in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, a new 9/11 memorial was unveiled at the headquarters of the Colorado Army and Air National Guard.
Colorado district attorneys are warning of a scam increasing in frequency that targets domestic violence victims.
Late on Tuesday night, Parker Police Department believes speed is what led to a deadly crash on Mainstreet.
The city of Lone Tree unveiled its new and improved Justice Center on Tuesday.