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1. Viral Cat In The Hat Trend Sparks School Warnings (igvofficial.com) — Grand Junction police recently investigated 'Cat in the Hat' social media posts that mentioned West Middle School and Grand Junction High, boosting patrols while they checked for real threats. Officers ultimately found no credible danger but arrested a 14-year-old GJHS student on harassment and school interference charges, underscoring that sharing scary AI-generated memes about local schools can still bring serious legal consequences.
2. Intermountain Health St. Mary's invests $2M in new cancer care technology (westernslopenow.com) — Cancer patients in Grand Junction will soon see more precise, comfortable radiation treatments after Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital invested over $2 million in new imaging and therapy technology. The upgrades include a high-end CT simulator, enhanced surface-guided radiation tools, and a six-direction treatment couch, all aimed at improving accuracy while allowing patients to use less-restrictive masks during sessions.
3. Detective reflects on career during National Women in Law Enforcement Day (kkco11news.com) — A Grand Junction detective is using National Women in Law Enforcement Day to highlight how women are shaping policing roles in the city, from patrol and arson investigations to SWAT. She describes the strong "sisterhood" within the department, the growing number of women in leadership, and encourages local women to consider law enforcement careers without limiting themselves by gender expectations.
4. No Place like Home: CMU Volleyball makes it 6-0 at Brownson (kkco11news.com) — Colorado Mesa University's volleyball team extended its home winning streak to eight matches at Brownson Arena in Grand Junction by sweeping New Mexico Highlands 3–0. With a deep rotation that saw 19 players on the court, the Mavericks improved to 8–2 overall and 2–0 in conference play, though their next three matches will test them on the road.
5. Was there ever a Colorado city that required racial segregation by law? (coloradopolitics.com) — Researchers have confirmed that Fruita, just west of Grand Junction, once enforced Jim Crow-style laws that barred Black residents from city streets at night and from burial in the local cemetery. The story revisits how those rules were overturned after a tragic 1950s crash, offering Western Slope readers a candid look at rarely discussed local segregation history and its eventual repeal.
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