Cyndy Koures

News Director
Grand Junction, Colorado

Cyndy started her career as a 17-year-old intern and camera operator in Kalispell, Montana in 1981. Since then, she’s worked in Lewiston, Idaho, Tri Cities and Spokane, Washington. She comes to Grand Junction from NBC Montana where she headed up an investigative unit and worked as the Assistant News Director.

Most of her career was spent as a reporter, radio news anchor, back up anchor and producer at KXLY TV and AM in Spokane. While there, Cyndy won an Emmy for Best Writing and was nominated for several others. Most recently, she helped lead her team to Montana's Best Newscast two years running and is a four-time winner of Montana's Best News Writing.

Cyndy has replaced her two now-adult kids with an amazing dog.

Awards
  • Emmy for Best Writing

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    Sorter at an event in 2019. File photo.

    Mesa County community mourns well-known advocate struck and killed while bike riding

    Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:57 PM MDT
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    By Cyndy Koures
    The Coroner reports that he died of multiple blunt force injuries.

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    Justin Leech, 33, wanted by Grand Junction Police

    GJ police search for kidnapping, assault suspect

    Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 1:45 PM MDT
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    By Cyndy Koures
    Search for Grand Junction suspect

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    Here are some Independence Day celebrations happening around western Colorado.

    4th of July events around the Western Slope

    Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:05 PM MDT
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    By Cyndy Koures
    Here are some Independence Day celebrations happening around western Colorado.

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    Officials pull the paddleboard that likely drug the victim under aboard a police boat.

    Colorado River drowning victim identified

    Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 10:52 AM MDT
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    By Kacie Sinton and Cyndy Koures
    The woman who died during a tragic paddleboarding accident yesterday has been identified.

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    Pilot killed in crash near Rifle, Garfield County Airport

    The National Transportation Safety Board investigates fatal glider crash in Rifle

    Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 12:20 PM MDT
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    By Cyndy Koures
    A glider crash at Rifle Airport resulted in one death, and the investigation is ongoing.

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    UPDATE: Suspect in car chase arrested after search in Mack

    Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:59 AM MDT
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    By Cyndy Koures
    Colorado State Troopers search for suspect in high-speed chase across the Utah stateline.

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    UPDATE: Patterson Road reopened after two-car accident

    Updated: 2 hours ago
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    By Kacie Sinton.
    Westbound lanes are currently blocked by accident debris.

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    #WondrousWesternSlope photo features: August 8

    Updated: 2 hours ago
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    By Kacie Sinton.
    #WondrousWesternSlope photo features for August 8, 2022.

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    Navajo president selects political newcomer as VP candidate

    Updated: 5 hours ago
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    By Felicia Fonseca
    Navajo President Jonathan Nez has selected a political newcomer to be his running mate in the general election.

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    Ex-officer sentenced in rough arrest of woman with dementia

    Updated: 6 hours ago
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    By The Associated Press
    Police video shows the officer grabbing, pushing and handcuffing the woman.

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    Microplastics increasingly found in Colorado’s snowpack

    Updated: 7 hours ago
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    By Michael Booth
    Researchers suspect the plastic comes from distant sources.

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    Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot at southern Colorado home

    Updated: 7 hours ago
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    By The Associated Press
    Officials say the officers arrived at the home Sunday in the community of Security near Colorado Springs and were immediately met with gunfire.

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    Appalachia Rises: How you can help Kentucky flood victims from Colorado

    Updated: 8 hours ago
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    By KJCT 8 News Staff
    Flooding has impacted thousands in eastern Kentucky. Here's how you can help them.

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    Grand Rivers Pet of the Week: ‘Meet Oregon’

    Updated: 8 hours ago
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    By (Hannah Hickman)
    Grand Rivers Pet of the Week: 'Meet Oregon'

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    Morgan County contractor charged with 33 counts of felony theft

    Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 11:30 AM MDT
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    By (Kaia Hofmeister)
    The defendant was using his company to gain money from clients and then failed to complete their projects.

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    Colorado State Patrol prompted of hit and run Saturday night

    Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 10:13 AM MDT
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    By (Kaia Hofmeister)
    Colorado State Patrol responded to a call of a 13-year-old boy who was struck in a hit and run.

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    Xcel Energy will conduct power line inspections in Western Colorado

    Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 9:49 AM MDT
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    By (Kaia Hofmeister)
    Helicopters may be seen and heard while Xcel Energy conducts inspections and patrols of distribution lines.