Body Found on Colorado River
MESA COUNTY, Colo. A man is dead this afternoon, after reports of an apparent drowning on the Colorado River near Palisade.
View ArticleThrill of ride helps keep competitors in the saddle
Ava Severs, 11, of Grand Junction takes a jump Saturday during the 2-foot vertical hunter competition astride her Welsh Holsteiner horse Twizzle at the 25th annual Frontier Belles Mesa County Fair Open...
View ArticleMan, 45, drowns on river float trip
A Mesa County sheriff's deputy comforts a grief-stricken woman, at lower right, after a drowning Saturday along the Colorado River east of Palisade.
View ArticleLocal Kennel Club Hosts AKC Sanctioned Matches
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Dozens of dog owners are hoping practice makes perfect for their four-legged friends.
View ArticleNewsChannel 5 Honors Wid West History in Colo.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Colorado has a colorful and "wild" past. Starting Monday NewsChannel 5 will be honoring that during our special Wild West Week.
View ArticleDevices found in backpack
Residents of the Racquet Club apartment complex, 2915 Orchard Ave., watch Sunday afternoon as a member of the Grand Junction Bomb Squad carries a homemade explosive device from a backpack to a disposal...
View ArticleLibraries' programs encourage summer literacy
The Central Library in Grand Junction reopened on June 20, but the summer reading program has taken place since the beginning of June at all eight locations.
View ArticleAuthorities Continue Investigation into Bomb Incident, No Arrests Made
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Local investigators spent their Monday executing several search warrants and questioning numerous suspects in Sunday's bomb incident at the Racquet Club Apartment complex in...
View ArticleSafety tips before getting in the water
The summer months bring many people out to area waterways for recreation on the Western Slope but with the fun there are also many dangers that people face when they're out there.
View ArticleDomestic Violence in our Community
"What's wrong with the world today is that no one is standing up for what's right, where's everyone's morals? That guy should know better than to do that," said witness to domestic violence, Adam.
View ArticleMesa County AmeriCorps AmeriFair Kicks off Wednesday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Mesa County AmeriCorps is hosting it's first ever AmeriFair Wednesday, July 10. The AmeriFair is the equivalent of a job fair.
View ArticleOutdoor summer safety tips
Summer accidents and deaths are making headlines around the state and even right here on the Western Slope and officials say taking proper safety precautions may be the step you take that saves your...
View ArticleKathy Fortner homicide investigation continues
It's been exactly one week since a woman's body was discovered at the base of the Colorado National Monument and as the Mesa County Sheriff''s Office continues it's investigation into what happened to...
View ArticlePolice Pursuit Leads to Car Accident, I-70 Closure
Mesa County, Colo.- An early morning police pursuit has led to a crash and closure of Interstate 70 near the Colorado/Utah border.
View ArticleAmeriCorps Holds First 'AmeriFair'
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Nearly 100 people took part in Mesa County AmeriCorps' very first AmeriFair on Wednesday.
View ArticleWhere's our fruit?
With summer beginning to heat up, many Mesa County residents are beginning to worry that they may not get their hands on the beloved Palisade peaches they've come to expect, year-after-year.
View ArticleMesa County Coroner: Missing Dirt Biker Died of Hyperthermia
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- According to the Mesa County Coroner's office, Nolus Sunoon, 34, died of hyperthermia.
View ArticleMore Longmont mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
Five mosquito pools collected from multiple Longmont traps on Sunday have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to Boulder County Public Health.
View ArticleTwo Unrelated House Fires Flare-Up In One Night
Two unrelated house fires flared up in Mesa County Wednesday night. The first the fire was in a bedroom at 1251 Bookcliff Avenue.
View ArticleGrand Valley Health Fair Pushed Back to March
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Grand Valley Health Fair Steering Committee announced this some changes to the event this week, including moving the date from this fall to next spring.
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