KDNK Daily News

Monday, September 14, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal

Published September 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM MDT

News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Monday's news, including: an update on the fatal car crash that occurred Sunday in the early morning involving two local teenagers, a report sharing how Congressman Jeff Hurd believes the 2024 election process was sound, a preview of a conversation with the Roaring Fork Food Alliance about our local food system, and a story from Rocky Mountain Community Radio about the new resident hall, Code Talker Hall, at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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Katalina Villarreal

Katalina Villarreal, born and raised in Carbondale, reports with KDNK for the 5-6 evening news. She also pitches and produces stories for the air and writes with the Sopris Sun newspaper. Katalina believes in the power of education and being informed. Uplifting the community is her priority as a human and journalist. She will graduate from Central Washington University's online English: Professional and Creative Writing program December 2026 and plans to stay in the valley pursuing a career in journalism. Katalina is proud to be a part of KDNK's news department and hopes to grow with it.

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