Rape threats or 'grape' threats? Bizarre arrest of high school student,...
This week, Mitchell Kusick , a student at Grand Junction's Colorado Mesa University, was busted for allegedly threatening to kill President Barack Obama and trick or treaters .
View ArticleOfficials Statewide Follow Stan Garnett's Lead on Amendment 64
As reported here on Pols yesterday, Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett announced that his office will be the first to begin conforming to Amendment 64 by dismissing cases of adult marijuana...
View ArticleViewers voice outrage on new USDA guidelines
With new lunch guidelines in place from the USDA, students across the country are seeing major changes at their school's cafeteria.
View ArticleMOHLER: Mom, I have a sore throat
Can a mom tell if it's Strep? Can a physician sort out the signs and symptoms of a sore throat and make a definitive diagnosis? The answers are "no" and "mostly no." For more than 15 years, physicians...
View ArticleMesa County Sheriff's Posse teams up with Salvation Army
Each weekend, you'll hear the familiar jingles of the Salvation Army bells at City Market locations across the Valley.
View ArticleTeens Experience Homelessness for the First Time
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. It is estimated that more than 15,000 people are homeless in Colorado.
View ArticleWanted: Burglary Suspect, Alleged Repeat Offender
Mesa County authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect involved in stealing from a local business on at least three different occasions.
View ArticleGrand Valley cities on hold over marijuana
"I don't want to see stores. Especially on this Main Street that's just coming alive.
View ArticleWoman Falls of Cliff, Rescuers Warn of Dangerous Spot
LOMA, Colo. A woman is rescued after falling off a cliff on her mountain bike Sunday.
View ArticlePine Ridge Burn Scar Still Causing Problems
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Bureau of Land Management officials are still facing issues from the Pine Ridge burn scar, months after the blaze was extinguished.
View ArticleCounty signs off on purchase of two new CNG buses
The local transit fleet is a step closer to adding two new people-movers that run on compressed natural gas, after Mesa County commissioners signed off on a purchase order today for the two new vehicles.
View ArticleSodexo, Salvation Army provide Thanksgiving feast
Matthew Dokoupil, Sodexo district manager, carves a turkey alongside volunteer Jackie Crawford in the Colorado Mesa University cafeteria kitchen on Monday.
View ArticleThe walk to a healthy holiday season
The holiday season can be a hard time for those that love the turkey, potatoes, and sweets.
View ArticleCounty offices to close for Thanksgiving
This two-day closure includes the Health Department and Department of Human Services at 510 29 A1 2 road, the Planning and Public Works Departments at 200 S. Spruce St., the Regional Transportation...
View ArticleInternet Safety Class Held for Parents
As more kids are heading online, authorities say it's very important for parents to teach them ways to stay safe and protect themselves while on the Internet.
View ArticleSen. King resurrects marijuana DUID bill
A marijuana DUID bill is back from the grave as Colorado Senator Steve King tries once again to make it law.
View ArticleUnemployment Rises in Mesa County, Dips Statewide
Colorado's unemployment numbers for October came out Tuesday, as well as Mesa County's. Unfortunately, the statewide trend of steadily declining numbers is not reflected on the Western Slope.
View ArticleLocal unemployment bump may not be a lasting trend
The Department of Labor shows Colorado's unemployment rate has dropped to 7.9 percent but here in Mesa County, unemployment saw a slight increase from 8.1 percent to 8.3 percent.
View ArticleAdvocacy group raises suicide awareness
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo NAMI is launching a "Bench and Banner" fundraiser to raise awareness about suicide.
View ArticleVail Valley Voices: Expensive energy era looms
Local prosperity will be required in order to survive the ongoing paradigm change - a change from from unlimited cheap energy to scarce, expensive energy.
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