KJCT-TV (Grand Junction, CO)

KJCT-LP is the ABC-affiliated TV station serving Colorado's Western Slope, based in Grand Junction. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 20, which appears as virtual channel 8.1 through PSIP. The transmitter is located at the Mesa Point Electronics Site on the Grand Mesa, just southeast of Interstate 70. Viewers can also tune in on Charter Communications, where it can be found on channel 10, with a high-definition option available on channel 510.

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Frontier Airlines wheel breaks off, catches fire

5 days ago | kjct8.com | Debra Dolan

(Gray News) – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a rough landing at a Puerto Rican airport. After a hard landing on its first attempt, the Frontier Airlines plane coming from Orlando landed safely Tuesday night. Video shared online by passenger Melani González Wharton shows people applauding when the plane finally touched down. “We are alive by miracle! We just landed in the worst way in the world. What a horrible experience.
FIRST ALERT: Wildfire risk high Sunday with another round of gusty wind

1 week ago | kjct8.com | Stephen Bowers

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day for the elevated wildfire risk. Gusty winds and low humidity will combine with the dry vegetation to increase the wildfire risk to dangerous levels across all of Western Colorado on Sunday. Plans for outdoor burning should be delayed until the wind subsides and weather is more favorable for containing fires.
FIRST ALERT: High wildfire risk this weekend

1 week ago | kjct8.com | Stephen Bowers

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day for an elevated wildfire danger. High Wildfire Risk This WeekendA Red Flag Warning is in effect Saturday from 1 PM until 8 PM for Delta County, eastern Montrose County, and northern Ouray County. A Red Flag Warning means that weather conditions are favorable for fires to ignite and spread out of control. Critical fire weather conditions include a combination of strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures.
Athlete of the Week: Gage Chelewski

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Garrett Brown

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The West Slope is full of multisport athletes. Sometimes those sports are related, sometimes they might not be. For Gage Chelewski, when you break it down, he does two things very well. Wrestle people to the ground as a standout with the Fruita Monument Wrestling Team, but other times he can be found wrestling steers to the ground. “Just started bulldogging. About two years ago. And last year I placed fourth estate. This year I’m number one right now in Colorado.
Record warmth likely on Friday and Saturday

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Stephen Bowers

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The warmth is turning up a little bit each day this week. Record-breaking warmth is likely on Friday and Saturday. Record Warmth Friday & SaturdayOur forecast high temperature for Friday is 86 degrees. That would break the record for the date of 84 degrees, set in 2012. Our forecast high temperature will be near 87 degrees. That would break the record of 82 degrees, set last year. Weather This WeekendThat record warmth will start our weekend.
Fruita Monument Baseball outlasts Palisade in extra innings

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Garrett Brown

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Fruita Monument Wildcats outlasted their cross-county rival Palisade Bulldogs in extra innings, to pick up a big time conference victory at a final of 5-1. Ealy on the guys on the mounds were in total control. Late in the game both team’s bats could not buy a hit off of either pitcher, Danyel Ishida-Farmer for Palisade or Josh Weaver for Fruita Monument with runners on base.
The Details in the Jackalopes new “Grand Junction Chubs” Alternate Identity

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Garrett Brown

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Grand Junction Jackalopes joined the growing list of baseball teams to utilize alternate identities, and did so utilizing a somewhat of a popular local joke. But this is no joke, the Jackalopes officially unveiled their Grand Junction Chubs Alternate Uniforms Tuesday that the team will wear on Wednesday, or as they call it their “Humpday” home games.
Increasing warmth brings increasing wildfire risk and pollen

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Stephen Bowers

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Building warmth will lead us to broken records by the end of this week. Record Highs Possible Friday & SaturdayOur forecast high temperature for Friday is 86 degrees. That would break the record for the date of 84 degrees, set in 2012. Our forecast high temperature will be near 87 degrees. That would break the record of 82 degrees, set last year. Increasing Wildfire RiskHumidity is decreasing with the warming, too.
Warming week steps toward record warmth by Friday

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Stephen Bowers

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A week of warming will bring us back to record warmth by the end of this week. Record Warmth Friday & SaturdayFriday’s forecast high temperatures is 85 degrees. That would break the record high for the date of 84 degrees, set in 2012. Saturday’s forecast high temperature is 87 degrees. That would break the record high for the date of 82 degrees, set in 2024 - just last year. Drought IncreasingOur warm week will also be a dry week.
Calling all passengers: Real ID deadline next month

2 weeks ago | kjct8.com | Hannah Hickman

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Before booking a flight this year you may want to check your driver’s license. The real ID deadline is about a month away. After years of delays, the federal real ID deadline is officially set for May. Real IDs have been issued in Colorado since 2012, and most current licenses already have the star marked as compliant.