(Kacie Sinton)
Digital Content and News Director
Grand Junction, Colorado
Kacie Sinton is the Digital Content and News Director for KJCT, and joined in April of 2022. She was born in St. George, Utah, but has spent the majority of her life on the Western Slope. Kacie has a BA in Mass Communication and Media Strategies from Colorado Mesa University.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 11:11 AM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Travelers in Adams County may have to plan around spring flooding
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 3:12 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Good news if you're going for a hike this evening.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 3:57 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
One Colorado mom is soaring above the rest.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 2:11 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Anyone traveling through Vail Pass this evening will likely be impacted by blasting activities.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 3:16 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Good news for travelers in the area.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 4:53 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The trip started nearly two decades ago.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 3:39 PM MDT
|By (Bruclyn Tribble) and (Kacie Sinton)
The man was swept away by West Creek and found dead a short distance downstream.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:31 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
People driving or using trails in the area should prepare for traffic impacts
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 3:50 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
River flows are expected to reach high levels, but CDOT says that closures are no longer needed.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:04 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Garfield County is helping rural residents prepare for flooding as snowmelt fills Colorado's waterways
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 2:47 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Heavy snowmelt cascading down from Colorado's mountains are rushing into the Colorado River, raising the river's level and danger.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 10:26 AM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
If you're planning on visiting the DMV today, you may be in for a longer wait than usual.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 4:45 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Fire season has arrived in Colorado.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 3:32 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Reappraisals will be mailed out starting next month.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 9:49 AM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Water levels in Lake Mead have dropped so low that volcanic rock, sunken boats, and even dead bodies have resurfaced.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 4:31 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Kids at Loma Elementary had the treat of being the first to step foot on their brand-new playground.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 4:14 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
A bill that would bolster mental health care in schools passed with full support from Republicans and Democrats alike, and is now headed to the Governor's desk.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 5:55 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
A new bill with millions in funding for Colorado Mesa and Western Universities passed with widespread support, and is now headed to the Governor's desk.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:11 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The bill would limit what crimes children could be prosecuted for.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 3:47 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Mesa County is growing fast. County leadership has published a mostly-complete draft of its new master plan, outlining the steps the county plans to take to encourage stable growth.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 1:29 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Burning of any kind during this period is not recommended.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 12:35 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Montrose County election officials have apologized for a mistake made ahead of the Olathe Fire District Election in May.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 11:02 AM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The deciding factor in the election was just a few hundred votes.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:07 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The Glen Canyon Dam will likely be rendered high and dry if nothing is done.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:59 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The panel was focused on avoiding bias and building trust with readers and viewers.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:19 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Curious how to submit your own complaint against an auto company? So are many others. Here's a step-by-step guide for the process.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:09 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
A coalition in Colorado is making a push to ban new oil and gas permits in the near future.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 3:51 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
If your wallet felt the strain from utility bills this winter, you aren't alone.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 3:36 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The new website is modern-looking and easy to use, with clear priorities laid out in its design.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Flooding is expected across a lot of Colorado this spring as record snowpack turns into record snowmelt.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 12:01 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Flood impacted parts of northwestern Colorado on Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 4:03 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Colorado's fire season is kicking into gear.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 12:54 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Several of the threats were racially charged, allegedly showing a "clear racial animus" for the congressman.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 11:40 AM MDT
|By (Bernie Lange) and (Kacie Sinton)
The inmate escaped sometime Monday morning.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 5:01 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Supporters of the new program say it could boost Colorado's math scores.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 9:58 AM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The former county clerk & recorder was sentenced Monday.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 12:15 PM MDT
|By (Bruclyn Tribble) and (Kacie Sinton)
Two men seen visiting houses being foreclosed upon were committing entirely legal acts, according to the treasurer.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 7:46 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Ballots have started to roll in for Grand Junction's municipal election.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 7:27 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Voting has closed in Grand Junction's municipal election.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 11:39 AM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The trial was originally supposed to start at the end of March.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:32 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The bill could cut down on hidden fees for ticket prices, but not ticket scalpers
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:32 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The backlog in Colorado's jail system is keeping mentally ill people in limbo for extended periods, and the problem is so severe that the state is paying millions in fines as a result.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Rural hospitals across Colorado are under a lot of financial pressure, with small, rural hospitals like Delta's being hit the hardest.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:28 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
A program based out of East Middle School for gifted kids will be moved to a different school.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:26 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
A special beam immortalizing the students and staff of Grand Junction High School was hoisted into place.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:40 PM MDT
|By (Bernie Lange) and (Kacie Sinton)
Grand Junction law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance report early Monday morning that quickly turned complicated.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:19 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
Mesa County has a plan to tackle the beetle problem.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:10 AM MDT
|By Cyndy Koures. and (Kacie Sinton)
His condition is unknown.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:14 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The Tigers went up against dozens of other teams and still came out definitively on top.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 1:50 PM MDT
|By (Kacie Sinton)
The resignation comes at a time of instability within District 51's leadership.
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