Blotter, March 22, 2015
The Grand Junction Police Department wants to identify a man suspected of stealing a woman's purse and using her credit card at several locations in Grand Junction. On March 12, at 10:30 a.m., unknown...
View ArticleColorado law could stop alleged attacker from being charged with murder
A tragic and horrifying story out of our state is making national headlines. A young mother-to-be's life is changed in an instant after responding to a craigslist ad for baby clothes.
View ArticleLocal small businesses' economy lagging behind with the rest of Colorado
Small businesses represent 98% of all employers in the state of Colorado. A recent report from the U.S. Small Business Administration says the economy for small businesses in Colorado is improving.
View ArticleSuicide education effort targets area gun shops
Of all the suicides in Mesa County last year, half of the women, or four, who took their lives, did so with a gun. More than half of the 28 men who committed suicide last year in Mesa County used a gun.
View ArticleLibrary honors one of its members for entertaining 100,000 people with puppet...
A special member of the Mesa County Libraries was honored today for entertaining 100,000 people with puppets over the year. Cheryl Moe has been spreading her love and talent for puppets at the library...
View ArticleNational Corn Dog Day
People all over the country celebrated America's favorite food on a stick. Yes, National Corn Dog Day exists and people got to have one for $1 at Weinerschnitzel.
View ArticleBlotter, March 24, 2015
A two-car accident in downtown Grand Junction involving a church van sent two people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning, Grand Junction police said. Police said a van...
View ArticleHealth Briefs, March 24, 2015
A podiatrist with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates will provide a free health seminar for the public starting at 6 p.m. today at Fruita Community Center, according to a news release. Terri...
View ArticleBody of missing Fruita man found in Colorado River
The body of a Fruita man, who was reported last month as missing and possibly endangered, was recovered Saturday in the Colorado River near Moab. Zachary Velasquez, 24, was pulled from the Colorado...
View ArticleCreative culinary business stays Colorado local
A new local restaurant in town is living up to its name by priding itself in having most of its items come from other farms and businesses in Mesa County. The Local's owner, Devin Dean, says it's...
View ArticleSomething to SNEEZE at
Elm seeds catch the afternoon sun at Duck Pond Park in Grand Junction. Elm, juniper and cottonwood tree pollens have caused an uptick in allergies this month.
View ArticleHigh court allows statements from murder suspect
In a potential significant victory for Mesa County prosecutors, the Colorado Supreme Court on Monday reversed a decision by a Mesa County judge suppressing statements from a suspect in the 1994 rape...
View ArticleSuspects named in Kelly Myers case, GJ teen whose remains were found
The West Valley City Police Department has named two persons of interest in the death of Kelly Mae Myers - Eduardo Nasario Delacruz and Raymond Cordova who are currently in custody at the Mesa County...
View ArticleWoman injured by multiple DUI driver backs legislation
Ellie Phipps, wearing a back brace, stands by the intersection of Seventh Street and Grand Avenue, where a drunken driver slammed into her car on an early Saturday morning in April, 2011. The man who...
View ArticleCommissioners approve zoning for new Fruita subdivision
Mesa County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved new zoning for a 54.3 acre parcel of land north of Fruita against the wishes of the city of Fruita and some neighbors to the property. At the...
View ArticleRabies found in Colorado; Mesa County could be next
Rabies is usually transmitted through the bite of an animal. Five skunks and one cat have tested positive for the virus on the Eastern Slope.
View Article2 named in GJ teen's death investigation
Fire Weather Warning issued March 24 at 6:33PM MDT expiring March 24 at 8:00PM MDT in effect for: El Paso Fire Weather Warning issued March 24 at 3:45AM MDT expiring March 24 at 8:00PM MDT in effect...
View ArticleBallot returns come in at trickle
Off-year municipal elections nearly always trail other elections in terms of how many people actually take the time to cast their ballots, but this year's current election is tracking below levels of...
View ArticleRiver park long needed
Officials with the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Riverfront Commission and other organizations broke ground this week on phase 1 of Las Colonias Park. The project will involve $770,000 for a shelter...
View ArticleUnemployment rate up in Mesa County
New numbers show that the unemployment rate across the country has dropped from 5.7 percent in January to 5.5 percent in February. Mesa County's numbers, however, are looking a little bit different.
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