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: 14 hours ago
|By Kacie Sinton
The group said that it plans to stay and protest until a ban is signed.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Kacie Sinton
The lawsuit argues that law enforcement did not do enough to prevent the shooting.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Kacie Sinton and Hannah Hickman
The board voted unanimously to place the embattled director on paid leave.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Kacie Sinton and Bruclyn Tribble
Grand Junction Police Department arrived to scene and found two men and one woman
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 3:54 PM MDT
|By Cyndy Koures and Kacie Sinton
A Gunnison County sheriff's deputy found a car off the road earlier this week with two men inside. Both men were shot to death.
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. 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. 21, 2023 at 3:04 PM 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. 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 12:02 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 9:57 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. 5, 2023 at 8:16 AM MDT
|By Gabriel Gonzalez, Stephen Bowers and Kacie Sinton
After the eight-day curing period has elapsed, the official results will be posted to the City’s Election page.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 7:47 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.