Father of shooting suspect arrested
According to the officers with the Grand Junction Police Department, 47-year-old Michael Joseph Renteria Sr., the father of the first suspect arrested in this case, is in the Mesa County Jail.
View ArticleMesa County United Way Reveals Campaign Results
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Nearly 100 people gathered at the DoubleTree Hotel to celebrate Mesa County United Way's 2012-2013 campaign.
View ArticleFormer Partners mentor, coach gets 12 years to life in prison for molesting boys
A former senior mentor at Mesa County Partners - who admitted in a recent evaluation that the reason he joined the youth-focused organization was to sexually prey upon boys ages 7 to 10 - was sentenced...
View ArticleMesa County teen pregnancy rates drop
Fifteen and pregnant was one local mom's story. Melanie Wade became a young mother and had to grow up before her peers.
View ArticleMother Accused of Having Sex With Son's Friend Hears Charges
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A Grand Junction woman accused of having sex with her son's underage friend, hears the charges against her.
View Articlethe Way We Were: Local history lessons from my readers
Angelo Colunga gave me this photo of his grandfather, Eleno, working on the adobe west of the fairgrounds in the 1940s.
View ArticleSpring Burn Season in Session
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Burn season starts Friday March 1 and goes through May 31.
View ArticleShooting suspect posts bond, arrested again
Michael Renteria Jr. is taken into custody on Feb. 16 on charges related to a confrontation at 476 Glen Road.
View ArticleDomestic drones are already reshaping U.S.crime-fighting
As U.S. authorities grapple with how to regulate the use of unarmed drones in U.S. skies, a small network of police, first responders and experts is already flying unmanned aircraft.
View ArticleSuspect involved in Fly'n Roosters burglary
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Crime Stoppers of Mesa County needs your help in identifying the male suspect involved in a burglary.
View ArticleLast day to register for municipal election
Monday March 4th represents the last day to register for the City of Grand Junction's Municipal Election, now less than one month away.
View ArticleNew patrol cars for Mesa County Sheriff's Office
The Mesa County Commissioners approved funding for four new vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, to the tune of $121,676. Officials say as it is, Deputies share the cars, so each car is used during...
View ArticleMCWN hosts annual spring fashion show
Get ready for a spring fashion show in the Grand Valley. The Mesa County Women's Network is meeting for a luncheon at the Two Rivers Convention Center for their annual Spring Fashion Show on Tuesday, Mar.
View ArticleMan Turns Himself In; Faces Multiple Sexual Assault Charges
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A man is in the Mesa County Jail Tuesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl over a span of three years.
View ArticleMesa County Sheriff's Office Holds Marijuana Class For Teens
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Parents and teens gathered at the Canyon View Vineyard Church Chapel Tuesday night to learn more about marijuana and how it can affect the teenage brain.
View ArticleWomen's Network Welcomes Spring on the Runway
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The Mesa County Women's Network held its spring fashion show Tuesday, at the Two Rivers Convention Center.
View ArticleAriel Clinical Services Reports Record Breaking Foster Numbers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Foster rates in Mesa County have soared to the highest levels ever seen before.
View ArticleCommunity Partners Keeping Youth on Right Path
MESA COUNTY, Colo. Staying on the right path isn't always easy for young people, many face family struggles, substance abuse problems or mental health issues.
View ArticleHorse trailer used to hide drugs
A Tuesday morning drug bust has netted multiple pounds of methamphetamine, and led to the arrest of 39 year-old Carlos Perez-Romero. Perez-Romero was stopped by a Mesa County Sheriff's Deputy after he...
View ArticleSuspect arrested after Burger King robbery
The Grand Junction Police Department says a man has been arrested in connection with Tuesday night's robbery at Burger King on North Avenue.
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