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Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (870+ words) How long are people going to pay into programs if they know that that money doesn't go to a low-income kid who needs healthcare, but that money goes into a fraudster getting rich?" Vance said during an event at the…...
Malnourished sea lion rescued from the roadway, police say
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (236+ words) (Gray News/TMX) - A malnourished young sea lion was rescued after it was found crossing a road in California, after days of sightings and searches, officials said. The Brisbane Police Department said an off-duty officer was on his way to…...
Paralyzed student uses special suit to help him walk across graduation stage for master's degree
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (226+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) " A paralyzed college graduate in Virginia used a special robotic suit to help him walk across the graduation stage this past weekend. Two years ago, Jaiden Picot was paralyzed from the waist down after a truck hit…...
Mesa County Jail behavioral health programs funded through June 2027
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -A program to support the rehabilitation of inmates in the Mesa County Jail will continue after funding was approved for jail-based behavioral health services. The $674, 000 grant from the state Behavioral Health Administration will cover the cost…...
Local students receive Grand Valley Student Athlete Award
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (332+ words) KJCT GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Today the Grand Junction Lions Club presented the 15th Annual Grand Valley Student Athlete Award to athletes in the Grand Valley. The award is presented to two students from each high school in the Grand Valley....
Federal court rules ICE violated injunction with warrantless arrests in Colorado
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (150+ words) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A U. S. district judge ruled ICE violated an existing injunction by making warrantless arrests without first determining if someone was a flight risk or living in the country undocumented. The case was brought by four plaintiffs, including…...
Lower basin states propose plan to stabilize Colorado River
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (148+ words) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -As negotiations continue to stall on usage of the dwindling Colorado River, three states have put together a short-term proposal. The lower basin states Arizona, California and Nevada have proposed a 1. 25 million acre-feet (MAF) of voluntary…...
First Responders hold emergency exercise at Grand Junction Airport
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (146+ words) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -For anyone that saw first responders gathered at the Grand Junction Regional Airport Wednesday'no, there wasn't an actual emergency happening. But they were training for one! Officials with Grand Junction's fire department, police department and regional…...
Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (662+ words) San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said they cannot say whether the remains are those of Smart or whether authorities will seek another warrant to start digging on Susan Flores" property. Her son, Paul Flores, was convicted in 2022 of…...
Disney cruise employees detained in child sexual exploitation materials investigation
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (127+ words) SAN DIEGO (Gray News) - Disney cruise ship employees were among the more than two dozen workers detained at a San Diego port in a child sexual exploitation material bust by federal agents. A U. S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed agents…...