Kacie Sinton
Digital Content and News Director
Grand Junction, Colorado
Kacie Sinton is the Digital Content and News Director for KKCO, 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: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:45 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
With a government shutdown increasingly likely, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and other four corners region leadership are using their own state's funding to keep paychecks coming and parks open.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 3:43 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Morphew has been missing since May of 2020, and her disappearance drew attention from across the world after it went viral.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 1:57 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The state has seen the worst outbreak of the disease in 2023 by a large margin, with just under three times as many cases as the next-highest outbreak area
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:15 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
"You know what happens next"
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:17 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Firefighters report the ignition is within a conservation area near the state border.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 2:08 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Cyclists across the valley swapped out car keys for helmets this week.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 2:03 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
As more Coloradans age out of the workforce and retire, many of them are choosing to leave the Front Range for quieter, rural areas like Montrose and Delta.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:41 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The bear could not digest anything and was very sick because of human trash, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:39 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
New sculptures along Aspen Avenue continue a tradition dating back to a time when the Grand Valley economy was left in shambles by the mass exodus of oil companies on Black Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 1:51 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Nurses and outreach coordinators served a variety of breakfast burritos to paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 1:48 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Election season is just two months away, and ballots will start going out soon.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 1:46 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
It's been over four months since heavy rains damaged the road between Paonia and Somerset.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 1:45 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Heads up for commuters!
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 3:05 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Organizers say that pride consistently outgrows its venue year after year, bringing in more people, more vendors, and more events.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 1:11 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The attorney general described the impact of the opioid crisis on Colorado's Native residents as among the most severe in the state.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 1:10 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The attack on the capitol left over a hundred police officers wounded.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 1:09 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Smoke from fires across the Utah border is bleeding over the state border, bringing smoke into the Western Slope.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 10:54 AM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Delays are expected and there is no ETA on when the road will reopen.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 2:51 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The search started Sunday after a climber disappeared during an ascent.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 2:47 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Only a small fraction of Coloradans are still not buckling up before driving.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 12:51 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Distracted driving is still one of the leading causes of vehicle fatalities.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The hiker reportedly disappeared on what was supposed to be a 90-minute hike to scout elk.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The end goal of the plan is to connect the communities of Hayden and Craig to Steamboat Springs without using Highway 40.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Mosquito season is in full swing, bringing West Nile Virus with it.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 3:04 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
This is the second confirmed case of a bat carrying the rabies virus in Delta County since the start of this year.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:07 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The protests were sparked by the death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis Police officer.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Flu season is on the horizon.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 1:39 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The company cited recent storms as a possible cause behind an equipment failure that is preventing buses from running.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 12:36 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Infections are typically rare in Colorado, but the state has seen an uptick in recent months.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:37 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
District Attorney Dan Rubinstein's investigation found the shooting to be justified, and declined to charge the officer.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:11 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The event is intended to help young professionals find their footing.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 2:54 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The battle for Colorado's 3rd congressional district is close already with the 2024 political season just beginning.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 2:28 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The controversial proposition met significant resistance from Colorado counties.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 11:42 AM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and flash flooding are all expected to impact the fire area into the weekend.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 11:31 AM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The victim was hospitalized, but there is no word on their condition yet.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 1:10 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Three residents were displaced by the fire.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 1:11 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The victim was taken to the hospital.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 1:27 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Lawmakers in several different states are trying to create the regulatory framework that could help guide AI development in the future.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 9:56 PM MDT
|By Bernie Lange and Kacie Sinton
A suspect has been arrested and charged.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 4:04 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The victim had to go to a hospital for treatment.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 3:02 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The Colorado River runs through seven states, and provides water for about 40 million people.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:42 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The donations help out not only parents struggling to buy school supplies, but teachers as well.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 1:41 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The cyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:33 AM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The bank has donated tens of millions of dollars to non-profits over its 50-year history.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 3:02 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Much-needed rain could help firefighters contain a blaze burning near Gunnison, Colorado.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 2:14 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
Members of Rocky Mountain Values delivered a letter with their message to the congresswoman's offices on Monday.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 3:04 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The grant money will go towards expanding the college's welding programs and commercial drivers licensing classes.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 2:17 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The fire ignited earlier this week after a lightning strike.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 8:18 AM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
The developers are building what they say is much-needed affordable housing in the city of Fruita.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 2:13 PM MDT
|By Kacie Sinton
There are exceptions, but most Coloradans under the new age limit will be barred from purchasing guns starting next month.