Good Day
Grand Junction
Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Orchard Mesa Pool's water temperature dropped after the heater's pilot light failed, but the City of Grand Junction quickly repaired it with a swapped part from another pool. KJCT
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews respond to a reported structure fire at Grand Manor Apartments in Grand Junction, cause unknown. KKCO 11
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A suspect, Justin Vicino, was arrested after barricading himself in an apartment and starting a fire following an alleged assault violation of a restraining order. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado River District has committed $20 million to buy Xcel's water rights at the Shoshone hydroelectric power plant for $99 million, with further financial support from state and local entities, now seeking $40 million in federal funding to complete the deal. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado implements new laws including hands-free driving, stricter gun storage, updated child car seat requirements, cage-free egg production, expansion of forever chemicals ban, and a minimum wage increase. KKCO 11
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ One Riverfront, along with Brown Cycles and GJ Cyclepaths, organized a New Year's Day bike ride on the Riverfront trail, promoting physical activity with rides of 12 to 30 miles. KJCT
- ➤ A local fitness facility in Grand Junction notices an early increase in membership as people start their New Year's resolutions to get fit, with personal training seen as a key to longer-term commitment. KJCT
- ➤ A local fitness facility expects a significant increase in gym attendance as individuals begin their New Year's resolutions, with personal training seen as a key to longer-term commitment. KKCO 11
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Women's Basketball: Colorado Mesa Mavericks vs. New Mexico Highlands Cowboys
The Colorado Mesa Mavericks women's basketball team will compete against the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys at Brownson Arena, offering a thrilling sports experience for fans.
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La Zenda Norteña Concert
La Zenda Norteña will perform at the Grand Junction Convention Center, featuring an evening of live music.
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Houndmouth Live at Mesa Theater
Houndmouth will perform live at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Concert by The Fretliners at Mesa Theater
The Fretliners will perform live at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction, showcasing their musical talents and entertaining the local community.
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Chris Duarte Concert at Mesa Theater
Renowned blues and jazz guitarist Chris Duarte will perform live at the Mesa Theater, offering an evening of seated, high-quality musical entertainment.
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Futurebirds Concert
Futurebirds will perform live at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.
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JJ Grey & Mofro: Olustee Tour Performance
JJ Grey will perform songs from his album Olustee, showcasing personal stories and themes of redemption, rebirth, and inner peace, at The Avalon Theatre.
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