KVNF Regional Newscast: December 27, 2023

By Cassie Knust

Published December 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM MST

A first-in-the-nation state law goes into effect January 1 that makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to fix their own agriculture equipment. A local sheep ranching family recently agreed to relinquish ten grazing allotments in the San Juans. Delta's District Student Advisory Council is getting ready to present on the risks of opioids and vaping across the district next semester. Legislation approved by Colorado lawmakers in 2023 means that students in grades 6 through 12, can now access a free mental health screening at school. Montrose is not the only school district in Colorado that is changing its approach to students’ mental health.

KVNF Regional Newscast

Cassie Knust

Cassie moved to Montrose from Texas in April 2020, right before COVID changed the landscape of the world as we knew it. She brought her love of people and a degree in broadcast journalism to the Western Slope, where she built a strong foundation in local print news. She’s excited to join the KVNF family and grow as a reporter. For Cassie, her job as a journalist is to empower the community through knowledge and information. When she’s not researching and reporting, Cassie loves to spend time with her cat, Jasper, and paint something new.<br/><br/>

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