Exclusive: Father of abused 4-year-old speaks out
Four-year-old Elijah Wallace is fighting for his life after his mother's boyfriend, Jessie Martinez, allegedly beat him severely.
View ArticleClerk and Recorder Seeking Input on Election Conduct
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, Sheila Reiner is asking the public's suggestions on how to improve election conduct on the state and local level.
View ArticleLibrary Seeks Public Input for Strategic Plan
Mesa County Libraries wants to hear from local residents about their use of county libraries now and in the future.
View ArticleBirgfeld father asks Sheriff's Office to hand over case
The father of Paige Birgfeld, whose murder remains unsolved, is renewing his request to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office to give up the case and turn it over to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
View ArticleLocals React to Bi-Partisan Immigration Plan
The newly released bi-partisan immigration deal looks to cover guest workers and employer verification, something many orchard owners in Mesa County have took part in for years.
View ArticleBill Aims to Get More Youth Voting
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A proposed Colorado bill aims to get more young people voting in elections.
View ArticleArming parents with tools to keep teens drug free
Georgia Home Boy, Adam and Bath Salts are all slang terms for dangerous drugs that people can get their hands on.
View ArticleMesa County Sheriff's Office Holds Drug Education Class
Law enforcement agencies across the country have seen a large increase in the use of synthetic drugs.
View ArticleGessler Stops in Grand Junction, Seeks to Improve Future Elections
"This year I think we saw far fewer complaints..." Secretary of State Scott Gessler started his visit in Grand Junction by praising local officials for their handling of Nov.'s election.
View ArticleHeather Jensen leaves Florida jail
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Heather Jensen has left the custody of Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida, presumably on her way back to Mesa County to face charges for her sons' deaths.
View ArticleFormer county administrator gets 6 months severance
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Newly-attained documents reveal the amount paid to former Mesa County Administrator Chantal Unfug in her severance package.
View ArticlePublic Land Access
Residents of Mesa County could be seeing changes to public access roads to recreation areas.
View ArticleFire Chiefs Rank Training Center as #1 Priority
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A fire services study conducted several months ago outlined 13 recommendations for our local fire departments to tackle.
View ArticleBill gives 10 Colorado counties 2 years to decide on trustee hires
The 10 Colorado counties in which the governor appoints the public trustee - the only nonstate jobs he controls outright - would have two years to decide if they'd rather do the hiring themselves,...
View ArticleFolks Speak Out on BLM's Draft Resource Management Plan
The Bureau of Land Management has started drafting their new Resource Management Plan to decide how the agency should handle public lands for the next 20 years.
View ArticleMom charged in kids' deaths
A Colorado woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly leaving her children in a heated car, causing them to die of hyperthermia, officials said.
View ArticleRock Climbing Helps Train Mesa County Search and Rescue
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Mesa County Search and Rescue ground team trains inside the Grand Junction Climbing center four to five times a year to stay in shape.
View ArticleSpecial Report: Drought, economy adding to animal neglect
"Depending on the level of the malnourishment of the animal, they may or may not face criminal charges, could be seizure of the animals," Sgt.
View ArticleEagles members dig deep for Grand Valley nonprofits
With a strong motto - "people helping people" - and an extensive membership base, it seems only natural that Grand Junction's Fraternal Order of Eagles #595 raised $25,609.26 in 2012.
View ArticleThe weather is cool, but science is way cooler
For more information on all the programs offered at the Math & Science Center, visit www.MathandScienceCenter.org or call 970-254-1626. The center is located at 2660 Unaweep Ave.
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