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Mesa County pushes for state control over wolf reintroduction.

Updated: moments ago
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By Cyndy Koures.
Mesa County Commissioners plan to ask the feds to make sure Colorado Parks and Wildlife can manage wolf populations when the species is re-introduced.

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Lincoln Park closed Monday, August 22

Updated: 55 minutes ago
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Lincoln Park will be closed on Monday, August 22, 2022, during the day for regular routine maintenance to trim trees and assess potential hazards. The park will reopen again at 5 p.m. on August 22.

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Colorado gas prices finally fall below $4

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Gas prices in the Rockies are anticipated to drop a little more, but the national average is expected to trickle back upwards.

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Mesa County GOP says Peters won’t listen to call for resignation

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Cyndy Koures. and Kacie Sinton.
Peters faces accusations she tampered with election results. That means she can’t work at the county in her current elected position. But Peters is still on the taxpayer payroll at $93,000 a year.

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Grand Rivers Pet of the Week: ‘Meet Twizzler’

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By (Hannah Hickman)
Grand Rivers Pet of the Week: 'Meet Twizzler'

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Judge revives Obama-era ban on coal sales from US lands

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
A federal judge has reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obama and then scuttled under former President Donald Trump. Friday's ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Morris requires government officials to complete a new environmental review of the leasing program before they can resume coal sales. It marks a major setback for the already struggling coal industry. Few leases were sold in recent years as coal demand shrank drastically. But coal from existing leases remains a major contributor of planet-warming emissions. The industry's opponents had urged Morris to revive the moratorium to ensure coal can't make a comeback as climate change worsens.

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Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Sam Metz and Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press
Seven states in the U.S. West are facing a deadline from the federal government to come up with a plan to use substantially less Colorado River water in 2023. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is expected to publish hydrology projections on Tuesday that will trigger agreed-upon cuts to states that rely on the river. On top of that, states are facing a threat to propose additional cuts or have them mandated by the federal government. Prolonged drought, climate change and overuse are jeopardizing the water supply that more than 40 million people rely on. States are acknowledging that painful cuts are needed, but also stubbornly clinging to the water they were allocated a century ago.

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Fentanyl awareness group issues letter to president

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By (Cristian Sida)
With the fentanyl deaths on the rise, Voices For Awareness, a nonprofit organization, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden.

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Free haircuts for students as the school year begins

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By (Cristian Sida)
Cavi Cuts Barbershop set up shop in a Clifton neighborhood to provide free haircuts to students as the school year begins.

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Mesa County commissioners approve proposed solar farm

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By (Cristian Sida)
On Wednesday, the Mesa County commissioners unanimously approved a solar energy project proposal by SolarGen. That would bring more solar energy to the Grand Valley.
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Rise of emergency calls in Palisade

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By (Cristian Sida)
Palisade is the home of peaches, wine vineyards, and 2,783 people. Recent palisade staff reports reveal an uptick in emergency calls in the town.

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Colorado economy outperforming most of the nation

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Employment in Colorado remains above pre-recession levels, but some industries in the state are still lagging, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.

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Colorado Springs man sentenced to over 21 years for bank robberies

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Jared Lincoln Fitzgerald, age 46, of Colorado Springs, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for four counts of bank robbery, including one with force.

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Rising river temperatures cause fishing closure on Yampa River

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 12:48 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has implemented a voluntary fishing closure on the Yampa River until further notice,

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Trickle Park Road resurfacing project begins

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 12:04 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Trickle Park Road will begin a resurfacing project on August 15, 2022. Travelers should expect up to an hour of delays during the week until it is completed in October.

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Groundbreaking for Clifton Branch Library

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 11:07 AM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
A new library will host its groundbreaking ceremony in Clifton, by the Rocky Mountain Elementary School. The library will be roughly three times the size of the current Clifton Branch and will have designated areas for all ages.

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Two killed in motorhome crash near Pueblo

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 10:25 AM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
A fatal motorhome crash that occurred south of Pueblo has left two dead.

Sports

2 Former Maverick Baseball Alumns on making the jump to professional Baseball

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 3:42 PM MDT
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By (Garrett Brown)
Two former CMU Baseball Players who recently were drafted and signed with Major League franchises discuss their draft experiences

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Grand Junction seeks bids for Fire Station 8 art

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 2:11 PM MDT
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By Cyndy Koures.
The fire station will be competed this winter.

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Local artist on 25 years of work in the Grand Valley

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 1:59 PM MDT
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By (Joshua Vorse)
KJCT News 8 feature story on Fruita artist Jeff Bates.

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‘Westward Three’ project bringing money into Grand Junction for infrastructure improvements

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:56 AM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
Colorado will be getting nearly $46 million that will go towards transportation, specifically fixing rural roads in Colorado.

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Broncos name NFL exec Damani Leech as team’s new president

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:09 AM MDT
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By Arnie Stapleton, AP Pro Football Writer
The Denver Broncos' new owners have tabbed NFL International CEO Damani Leech as the team's new president.

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How weather balloons work

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:51 PM MDT
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By (Christopher Guevara)
National Weather Service meteorologist explains how weather balloons are essential to forecasting.

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New playground at New Emerson School

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:50 PM MDT
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By (Christopher Guevara)
New Emerson School unveiled a new playground to start the fall 2022 school year.

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[GALLERY] Palisade Peach Festival - Day 1

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:17 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Photos from the first day of the Palisade Peach Festival.

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Know a teacher who needs a pint? Copper Club Brewing will be giving out free beer to D51 staff on August 13

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:18 PM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
The event will feature free beer for teachers, a donation drive for school supplies, free hotdogs, and live music.

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Wildland firefighter from Craig, Colorado hotshot crew died fighting wildfire in Oregon

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 2:31 PM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
Firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, Roseburg Fire Department, and Douglas County Fire District #2 paid respects by standing together to honor the firefighter as his body arrived via helicopter

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Colorado National Guard first to receive modernized helicopter capability

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:46 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Colorado National Guard in Aurora, Colorado, is the first state to receive new helicopters which will allow them to complete rescue hoist operations at higher elevations,

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Western Colorado Community College: Habitat for Humanity

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:52 AM MDT
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By (Hannah Hickman)
WCCC and Habit for Humanity

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Colorado releases COVID-19 school guidance for 2022-2023 school year

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:36 AM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Colorado is offering free, voluntary, and statewide COVID-19 screening testing program as well as a COVID-19 Test to Know program to all schools.

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Palisade Peach Festival agenda of celebrations

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:28 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
The 54th Annual Palisade Peach Festival will kick off this Thursday and will last through the weekend.

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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland establishes Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:23 PM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
The Department of the Interior stated in a release that the committee will be developing a system to solicit and assist with proposals sent to Secretary Haaland as well as engaging with tribal authorities, the native Hawaiian community, state and local governments, and the public.

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Palisade Peach Festival will kick off Thursday with ice cream and street dance

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:17 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
The Palisade Peach Festival will kick off the weekend with an ice cream social and street dance on Thursday, August 11.

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Cast Your Vote Colorado: Ninth annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest opens voting

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:45 PM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
The contest is held by the American Association of State Troopers and is meant to be a friendly competition between Colorado’s 50 state police agencies, with winners earning a spot in the upcoming AAST calendar.

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Carbondale Fire crews alerted of small wildfire on County Road 100

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:43 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
County Road 100 in Carbondale, Colorado, was faced with a small, yet quickly spreading brush fire on Tuesday, August 8.

National

President Biden signs PACT Act into law

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:19 PM MDT
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By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes

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Traffic delays up to 30 minutes in Glenwood Canyon on Thursday, Aug 11

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:01 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Motorists can expect 20 to 30 minute delays tomorrow while commuting through Glenwood Canyon.

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CDOT update on North Ave road work

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 1:56 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Road work on North Ave will continue to make progress with curb and median work as well as camera installations,

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Possession and use of entheogenic plants and fungi fails to qualify for 2022 ballot

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 1:22 PM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Initiative #61 to decriminalize possession and use of hallucinogenic mushrooms has failed to gain enough signatures to make it onto the 2022 ballot.

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Ski resorts hope for a snowy winter after a drizzly Summit summer

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 12:07 PM MDT
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By Eili Wright, Summit Daily News
The summer of 2022 has brought monsoonal rains to Summit County nearly every day. So what does that mean for the ski industry?

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Durango utility work alert

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:57 AM MDT
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By (Kaia Hofmeister)
Road work will cause traffic congestion in Durango throughout the rest of August.

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Bear scares in Summit County: An uptick in encounters makes residents worry about deadly consequences of improper food storage

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:55 AM MDT
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By Eili Wright, Summit Daily News
Over the past week, there have been multiple bear encounters in Summit County.

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Colorado Democratic state lawmaker faces voting charge

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:16 AM MDT
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By The Associated Press
An El Paso County grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. Pete Lee, chair of the chamber’s judicial committee, on one count of voting outside the district where he resides in 2020, in violation of state law.

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Roice-Hurst Pet of the Week: ‘Meet Rodeo’

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:13 AM MDT
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By (Hannah Hickman)
Roice-Hurst Humane Society pet of the week, Rodeo.

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#WondrousWesternSlope photo features: August 9

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:56 PM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
Today’s photo features include pictures from Virgil Wellman, Josh Vorse, Derryn Jowers, Bonnie Simmons, and Dianna Unitt.

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UPDATE: Arrest affidavit reveals cross-town shooting and high-speed chase began as simple night of fun between friends

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:25 PM MDT
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By Kacie Sinton.
Grand Junction residents were awakened at 3 a.m. Monday morning by the sound of gunshots in the 2500 block of North 12th Street. The suspect allegedly responsible for the shootings has been arrested.

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State considers designating wolves reintroduced to Colorado as experimental, which would allow livestock producers more flexibility to harass, injure or kill

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 3:15 PM MDT
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By Eliza Noe, Summit Daily News
Wolf reintroduction has gone back and forth over the past several decades.

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US sued in bid to force decision on Rockies wolf protections

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 12:21 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Wildlife advocates are suing federal officials after they missed a deadline to decide if protections for wolves should be restored across the northern U.S. Rocky Mountains.

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Meet the Texas professor on the cutting edge of astrophysics

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:38 AM MDT
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By Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News
Richard Anantua is an assistant professor in the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.

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West Slope water managers ask: What authority do the feds have? Projects with reclamation ties could be at risk

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:40 AM MDT
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By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism
On the Western Slope, some of the well-known projects include the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (Ruedi Reservoir), Dallas Creek Project (Ridgway Reservoir), the Dolores Project (McPhee Reservoir), Paonia Reservoir, the Grand Valley Project, the Silt Project (Rifle Gap Reservoir), the Uncompahgre Project (Taylor Park Reservoir) and more.
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