Cristian Sida

On Wednesday, federal officials approved selling for the very first time an over-the-counter version of an opioid antidote, like Narcan.

The first self-run municipal election in Grand Junction in 15 years is just a little over a week away.

Winter storms bringing feet of snow, causing avalanche warnings throughout Colorado.

Students will be allowed to finish their semester, but it will be their last semester.

District 51 discussed closing some schools this school year. Aside from East Middle School, D51 initially considered closing Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary and Orchard Ave. Elementary.

Libraries are temporarily closing around the state--the culprit is methamphetamine.

A neighborhood in Mesa County is working to stop a proposed apartment building neighbors told us last month they’re worried about things like traffic and safety.

A lot of public debate since the news broke of wolf reintroduction in Colorado, but there’s a new twist to plans to reintroduce wolves on the Western Slope.

Meals on Wheels in Mesa County is the latest to be impacted by old man winter. This is the first time in three years that brutal winter weather forced drivers off the roads.

Area school administrators anticipate being back in class on Thursday after a Weather Alert day forced schools and businesses to close their doors.

The Riverside Educational Center has opened its 16th after-school program – this one at Palisade High School.

Lincoln Park Pool staff say they're hard at work prepping for the incoming busy season.

The governor pushed his economic agenda, which included high-quality education, supporting small businesses, and improving transportation infrastructure.

On Thursday, the Colorado State House passed a bill to address teacher shortages and get more educators on the job.

A neighborhood up in arms over a proposed apartment building headed to their part of town.

The big blow comes from the federal government as it puts an end to the temporary boost to SNAP benefits put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorado State Patrol is cracking down on drivers speeding through school zones.

Grand Junction High School students held a rally over allegations of abuse against a current teacher.

The pandemic created a crisis situation for several households, so the federal government increased monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, but starting in March, SNAP recipients will see a significant decrease in monthly payments.

New tonight, we received word that the Orchard Mesa Pool will reopen starting tomorrow, January 16.

We already told you how our records request for city, council, and district emails from November and late December indicated the three favored closing the pool, but now the controversy has some calling for increased transparency.

Kevin Mccarthy’s lost the vote for speaker 11 times, and Mesa County’s Republican and Democratic party leaders say they’ve had enough.

Snow that fell overnight is melting now a little, but you heard the forecast.

Mother nature is reminding Grand Junction what winter is supposed to feel like, and those living on the streets struggle to find a place to escape it.

The holiday weekend is approaching. Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Transportation want to emphasize planning ahead, winterizing your vehicle, and bringing an emergency kit.

An exclusive KKCO Working For You follow-up. We’ve learned that Mesa County is expected to renew its contract with a detention center health provider, a company called NaphCare.

Mesa County contracts with NaphCare—a national inmate health provider. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office tells us staff follows the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare protocols.

New information tonight about the draft plan Colorado Parks and Wildlife released to reintroduce gray wolves to the state.

Winter is here, and you know that. You’ve probably noticed it in your new energy bill. But there’s a program called the low-income energy assistance program or leap. The federally funded program helps Coloradans pay a portion of their winter heating costs.

New reaction tonight after we broke the news a Mesa County inmate died while under a medical watch.

A KKCO working for you follow-up. In July, we told you the City of Grand Junction approved spending over $50,000 of your money on a scenic calendar. Now we’ve got a copy of it and a new price tag.

In Mesa County, residents have $17 million in unclaimed cash, $1 million in unclaimed company shares, and 153 available tangibles.

Christmas is only a few weeks away, and the Grand Valley is beginning to see the holiday cheer. The Grand Junction Masonic Center opened its doors to the public for the First Annual Craft Fair.

One more performance is scheduled for next Saturday, December 17, at 3:30 p.m. at Appleton Christian Church.

Respiratory illnesses are spreading so fast in the Grand Valley that one Mesa County school is canceling classes on Friday.

Plan to bring wolves back to Colorado now open for public comment.

We’re working for you to learn more about the Grand Junction officer-involved shooting near the Red Roof Inn.

Bikers hit the roads for the return of the 43rd annual ‘Western Slope Toy Run.’

The City of Grand Junction unveiled its first survey to understand the homeless problem. We know that workers plan to interview at least 50 homeless people between now and the end of December. The idea is to understand their backgrounds, how people become homeless and what keeps them from finding a stable place to live.

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.