Mesa County Libraries Director Announces Retirement Plans
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- Mesa County Libraries will soon need to find a new director.
View ArticleWoman finds guns, drugs in spud patch
She came across a lot more than dirt when she began digging in her garden at her Loma home: a cooler containing two loaded guns and $50,000 worth of cocaine.
View ArticleLawmakers, Leaders Talk Alternative Fuels to Drive Economy
Two Western Slope lawmakers brought together energy leaders from around the state Friday.
View ArticleCrime Stoppers searching for laptop theft suspects
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Crime Stoppers of Mesa County needs your help in identifying the subjects involved in a theft.
View ArticleLoma Woman Finds Drugs, Guns in Spud Patch
Authorities say a western Colorado woman who was digging in her garden found a cooler containing two loaded handguns and $50,000 worth of cocaine.
View ArticleNo wind beneath sales
People are window shopping Sunday in downtown Grand Junction, but they may not be buying.
View ArticleRoad projects soon may get a green light
Some major local transportation projects, including the proposed 29 Road interchange with Interstate 70 and a new double roundabout along Horizon Drive, could happen sooner rather than later, as...
View ArticleCar Chase Suspect Pleads Guilty
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The suspect accused of leading police on a car chase in March pleads guilty and his sentenced inside a Mesa County courtroom Monday morning.
View ArticleSpecial Report: Inside Mesa County DHS
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Over the last ten years, 17 kids in Mesa County died from child abuse.
View ArticlePrevious County Officials Fight for Change in TABOR Laws
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Tax Payer Bill of Rights continues to draw controversy.
View ArticleMultiple Drug Ring Suspects Appear In Court
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- 8 suspects accused of being a part of what authorities are calling "Western Colorado's most sophisticated drug operation" appeared before a Mesa County judge Monday morning.
View ArticleNBC, MeTv signal interrupted
MESA COUNTY, Colo __ KKCO 11 News Engineers are working to resolve a transmitter issue impacting the signal of KKCO 11 News and MeTV.
View ArticleClerks Protest Claims of Voter Fraud Highlighted in Mailer
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A flyer sent out to residents continues to draw debate. The mailer highlights the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder and her support for a new election bill.
View ArticleLegislature moves bills to regulate drone aircraft
Photo from The Associated Press The statistic quoted in a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday says a lot about why lawmakers are quickly moving to regulate unmanned drone aircraft: officials estimate...
View ArticleAnimal abuse is linked to domestic abuse
Experts are now linking animal abuse with all kinds of abuse in the home. A study by abuse researchers Deviney, Dickert, and :ockwood said 88% of animals are abused in homes where children are also...
View ArticleMesa County Clerk's Office set as civil unions go into effect
The Mesa County Clerk and Recorder's Office is prepared if an influx of same-sex couples enter into civil unions today, the first day Colorado will recognize the legal rights of gay and lesbian couples.
View ArticleColorado: No doubt, still a drought
While spring snowfall has brought some relief to small parts of Colorado, the majority of the state is still gripped by one of the worst droughts on record.
View ArticlePlea offer made in Jensen case
A plea offer has been made in the case of a Palisade mother accused of causing her young sons' deaths by overheating last winter.
View ArticleMesa Co. Libraries Offers Ways to Keep Your Kids Happy This Summer
If you're worried about how to keep your kids busy this summer, there's an event that is offering some good ideas for parents.
View ArticleWhat's in our air in the Grand Valley?
The Free Press will explore Grand Valley's air quality issues in the next three issues.
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