Cristian Sida

Black Friday brought crowds of people into the mall for holiday shopping, but small businesses in the valley had their turn on Saturday.

The undefeated Delta Panthers football team is in Pueblo for the Class 2A State Championship game.

Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and the Grand Junction Fire Department is urging you to prepare for a safe holiday. That’s because Thanksgiving is the country’s worst day for home cooking fires.

PBS reports that at least 32 transgender people were killed in 2022 and now they will be remembering those who lost their lives just days ago in the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

The vigil was held at First Congressional United Church of Christ in Grand Junction, and follows the tragic shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs that took the lives of five and injured 18 before being subdued by “heroic” patrons.

We told you how the City of Grand Junction approved a rec center plan costing an estimated $70 million.

It’s Native American Heritage Month, and this weekend, the Grand Valley held a colorful celebration, the Western Colorado Native American Market Days.

Veterans day festivities continue through the valley with festivals, and in Montrose, a veteran gets a well-deserved gift.

From parks to schools, people stopped on Friday to thank the men and women who joined the military and served our country.

A free school lunch program during the pandemic ran out this year after congress cut funding, but Colorado voters just made up the difference with Proposition FF. The measure passed with more than 50 percent of votes.

In this midterm election, the City of Grand Junction proposed three measures that address the current housing crisis in the valley, measure 2A, 2B, and 2C. All three failed to pass.

A staggering 4.7 million domestic poultry were killed in the state due to the flu.

It’s the Culture Festival, where folks get a chance to share a piece of their identity from 14 countries.

A new take on charges filed against a former ICU nurse accused of sexually assaulting vulnerable patients at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Bantz tells us about 24-hour surveillance at the elections office and ballot boxes, keycard access, and something new this midterm election --a buddy system.

Halloween festivities happened around the Grand Valley Monday evening. The Palisade Trick-or-Treat Street event brought families to Downtown Palisade for some trick-or-treating fun. Instead of going door to door, kids went from business to business.

Dogs and their owners donned Halloween costumes for the Howl-O-Ween 5k and 1k Fun Run and Dog Walk put on by the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission and the Roice-Hurst. There was a dog in a tutu, a Broncos jersey, and several other costumes to support the animal shelter.

Colorado Mesa University Homecoming is the time of the year when students, alumni, families, and the community come together to display their school spirit with a parade and football game.

Grand Junction police, sheriff’s deputies, and state troopers are focused on Fruitvale and Clifton area.

We’re following up after a viewer tipped us to a COVID-19 break at a HomewardBound of the Grand Valley on North Avenue in Grand Junction.

Grand Junction Police Department’s Co- Responder Unit aims to address behavioral health challenges in our community.

An early-season winter storm brought snow to the higher valleys of western Colorado. The National Weather Service reports it will continue into early this week, and the sudden change of temperatures this weekend is prompting people to prep their vehicles for winter driving.

Diapers are a large expense for families, and due to inflation, prices have increased. In response, Governor Jared Polis signed a sales tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products into law. It went into effect on August 10.

As the temperatures begin to drop, homeless shelters in the valley are expected to see an increase in people needing help. Currently, in the Grand Valley, two shelters offer emergency shelter.

Families across the Grand Valley are distraught after Futures Early Learning Center announced this week it’s closing its doors.

The $184,000 state grant means overgrown areas can be cleared before the next fire season. The department of corrections will send a team of 10 to 20 inmates to do the job.

This week, we told you about the City of Grand Junction’s proposed solution to solve the city’s current housing crisis a 1% increase in lodging tax and an 8% short-term rental tax. We talked to members of the local hotel industry, business owners, and the mayor, and now an Airbnb owner has joined the conversations.

It’s apple harvest season, and Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado celebrated the harvest with “Fall Day on the Farm.”

It’s fire prevention week, a time used by the fire department to educate the community on how to stay safe in case of a fire. Now, a homeowner is sharing her experience to warn the public about why it’s essential to have a fire emergency plan.

We’re following up after finding out schools like Grand Junction’s didn’t stock an opioid overdose medication, and we’ve got new information. Opioid antidotes, like Narcan, will now be available on school grounds with trained personnel or nurses to administer them.

An exclusive follow-up an up-close look at what Grand Junction police are doing to reduce homelessness. We’ve told you how city officials struggle with vandalism in park bathrooms and how businesses say the problem’s not improving.

We’re tracking the reaction to President Joe Biden’s designation. It’s split down party lines.

The City of Grand Junction’s ARPA committee is helping to decide which projects to fund. They have selected six projects to support three major challenges the city is facing: affordable housing, homelessness, and mental and behavioral health.

On Saturday, the Art Festival took over Main Street. Over 60 local artists got a chance to share their art with the community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness of the disease.

A new court ruling leaves thousands of undocumented immigrants’ futures in the air.

Now the city’s got plans to expand its services and introduce new recycling programs to divert waste from the landfill.

Moon Farm supports the Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center, which performs occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language therapy, all on horseback.

The Safeway off Patterson and 29 Rd collected donations and treated some employees with pies to the face to help the Clifton Christian Community Food Bank fight against food insecurity in the valley.

Grand Valley Catholic Outreach and the Grand Junction Police Department said homelessness is a complicated issue, but they’re working alongside other organizations to lessen the homeless population in the valley.

Grand Junction isn’t alone; homeless camps dot the west.

Soon, Grand Junction residents will be able to reuse some wastewater. That’s because the city council approved a graywater control program ordinance all aimed at water conservation. That reduces monthly utility bills and saves a precious resource we’re running out of.

This weekend, the 2nd Annual Palisade Festival featured artists from across the country that showcased their original works of art from paintings, wood, glass, jewelry, and more.

On Saturday, 14 bands came from across Colorado to present their first performance of the year in front of a ten-member-judged panel to improve their show before regionals, which is a state qualifying event.

On Saturday, the Alzheimer’s Association, along with the community, assembled for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” to raise funds to find a cure.

Chief Blaine Hall said the new public safety complex will provide the police department with the tools it needs to continue to serve and protect its community.

This week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Highline Lake State Park.

On Saturday, Palisade hosted the Colorado Mountain Wine Festival, which brought people from all over the world to experience the wine scene in the Grand Valley.

The town wants to dismiss any rumors about the safety of the drinking water and wants the public to know they’re working to fix the discoloration. The town said the discoloration was caused by manganese.

The wine fest began in 1992 and is now blown into a 5,000-attendee event. The wine industry plays a vital part in Palisade’s economic growth and sustainability.