Your KBUT Newscast for Friday, January 25

Will Shoemaker of the Gunnison Country Times spoke with KBUT’s Christopher Biddle about covering the local impacts and reactions to the partial government shutdown. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet uncharacteristically raised his voice in criticism of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Thursday. As Danielle Rayzell reports, Sen. Corey Gardener also surprised many this week as he vowed to break ranks with the Republican leadership. Aaron Blunck took home 6th place at the Winter X Games in Aspen on Thursday. Alex Ferriera, Blunck’s Olympic teammate and a native to Aspen, won the gold.