EXCLUSIVE: accused abuser speaks out
The man in jail for allegedly abusing a young boy is speaking out to share his story, only to KKCO 11 News.
View ArticleReports Show Hospice Saves Medicare Dollars
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Hospice care has been growing by leaps and bounds and is becoming more common.
View ArticleMurder Trial Begins for Man Accused of Deadly Stabbing
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The murder trial is underway for a Mesa County resident believed to be involved in the stabbing death of a Fruita man.
View ArticleAlpine Bank named business of the year in Vail, Durango
The Vail and Durango Alpine Bank locations were recently honored as business of the year in their respective communities.
View ArticleMake a path to the inaugural Walking and Biking Trails Summit
If you want to influence the future of a more walkable and bikeable Mesa County, the inaugural Walking and Biking Trails Summit is the place to do it.
View ArticleMan runs from authorities, barricades himself in GJ home
It was a frightening night for some Grand Junction residents when a man comes bursting into their home and then barricades himself inside.
View ArticleHOFFMAN: Ref. B begs the question: Why do we have TABOR?
If you are a registered City of Grand Junction voter, your recent mail included a notice of the upcoming April 2 election as it relates to Referred Measure B. As a reminder this is the request from the...
View ArticleCleared convicts may get paid
Robert Dewey and other wrongly convicted people would see some compensation for the time they spent behind bars under a bill that won unanimous approval in a Colorado House committee Thursday.
View ArticleNew program for autism arrives in Mesa County
A new, intensive treatment program for children with autism has arrived to the Grand Valley.
View ArticleFruita 8-9 student charged in fighting incident
A student has been charged with third degree assault and harassment following an assualt in the Fruita 8/9 School cafeteria Feb.
View ArticlePolice Report
A drug violation occurred at 1102 Wildcat Avenue. A 16-year-old boy was issued a summons on suspicion of being in possession of marijuana.
View ArticleMesa County unemployment filings continue to drop
It was a strange start to 2013 for unemployment across the state. Eleven mass layoffs accounted for more than 1,700 jobs lost in Colorado in January, making unemployment claims jump 221 percent from...
View ArticleDonate now to help the Library Friends Spring Book Sale
The annual Spring Book Sale starts with a members-only sale from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16; anyone can join the Friends group at the door of the sale for $10. The public sale is scheduled from 9 a.m....
View ArticleRiders feel 'ignored' by BLM plan
Photos by GRETEL DAUGHERTY/The Daily Sentinel Beth Andrews of Grand Junction and her 10-year-old daughter, Ashlyn, stand with a group of people unhappy with a proposed travel management plan during a...
View Article2 Pounds of Meth Found in Vehicle During Traffic Stop
A man was arrested Tuesday after deputies found two pounds of methamphetamine in a vehicle he was driving.
View ArticleBLM extends comment period on resource management plan
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period on its draft Grand Junction Resource Management Plan until June 24.
View ArticleA Community-Wide Call to Aid the Homeless
OVER TWO DOZEN community members along with representatives state agencies including Colorado Gov.
View ArticleClass teaches parents about pot and teens
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers are hosting another class on "Marijuana's Affect on the Teen Brain" Monday, Mar.
View ArticleDeclining human birth rates; people turning to pets instead
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - While the costs associated with raising a child continue to increase, more Americans are choosing to have fewer children; and in many cases, turning to a 4-legged friend instead.
View ArticleCampaign aimed at halting trend of suicides
Twelve-year-old D'Angelise Gomez, right, and Rioko Beagle, 11, second from right, take part in the No More Secrets! Campaign on Monday to build awareness of suicide and how to prevent it.
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