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Graduation week to bring extra traffic to one of Grand Junction’s most dangerous intersections
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Five intersections in Grand Junction have recorded the highest number of crashes in Mesa County. Mesa County data shows over 17,000 vehicle-related crashes were reported in Mesa County between 2018 and 2024. People died in 128 of those crashes. The number increases when crash data from 2025 is included.
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New AP Classes at GJHS
Grand Junction High School is continuing to expand its Advanced Placement (AP) program with several new courses potentially being added in the coming years. Over the past five years, AP participation at GJHS has grown significantly. According to GJHS Assistant Principal and AP administrator Josh Warinner, the number of AP exams taken has increased significantly from 244 exams in 2021 to 780 exams scheduled for this year. At the same time, students have also shown improvement in their scores with more students earning qualifying scores of 3 or higher.
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Local students receive Grand Valley Student Athlete Award
Today the Grand Junction Lions Club presented the 15th Annual Grand Valley Student Athlete Award to athletes in the Grand Valley.
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CMU Tech student film festival showcases year of work
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -CMU Tech hosted its student film festival, showcasing 12 months of work by students in the digital filmmaking program. Students earning their associates or in the certificate program showed their film trailers, shorts and documentaries. Roughly 70 to 80 students put together 28 films that were shown, ranging anywhere from 5 seconds to 20 minutes.
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Delta High student with a medical future
Gwyneth Hasto is a senior at Delta High School, and her parents own the local Italian restaurant, Daveto’s. Hasto is attending the Technical College of the Rockies to be a Medical Assistant. Hasto is known for her positive energy and said “How I would describe myself would probably be...
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Palisade graduate earns master’s degree, helps expand campus food pantry
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -A Palisade High School graduate is earning his master’s degree and making a difference at the University of Northern Colorado. Freddie Horn, who earned his undergraduate degree at Colorado Mesa University, will graduate Friday from UNC with a master’s in clinical mental health counseling.
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Grand Junction Baseball escapes late inning drama with a win against Fruita Monument
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Grand Junction Tigers Baseball Team held off a late rally by the Fruita Monument Wildcats to win 4-3 in high school baseball action. Fruita Monument remains in the driver’s seat for a Southwestern League title, but the Tigers, who still have an outside shot at the title, kept themselves in the mix with the win.
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GJHS baseball swinging for state
The Grand Junction High School baseball team continues a strong season in the 2026 spring season. As of April 29, the baseball team has a record of 16-4 and is ranked 8th in Colorado Division 4A. Their success has shown through individual achievements and in creating a more unified team as a whole.
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Transgender woman files complaint after she was denied entry to Colorado university class
A transgender woman has filed a Title IX complaint after allegedly being denied entry into a Colorado Mesa University tech class, and the Colorado Civil Rights Division has set a date for mediation in the case. In November 2025, Tammy Powers moved from San Francisco to Grand Junction and at the urging of her son […]
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Colorado bill would require colleges to offer abortion medication on campus
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Western Slope celebrates high school seniors enlisting in military
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Dozens of high school seniors from across the Western Slope gathered in Fruita Saturday to celebrate their decision to serve in the military after graduation. The Western Slope Blue Star Mothers hosted their annual Military Bound Graduate Celebration at the Western Slope Vietnam Veterans Memorial...