Convicted wife killer seeks retrial
A court date for a Grand Junction man seeking a retrial in a high profile case involving his wife's death is set for September.
View ArticleWest Nile Cases Rise on the West Slope
GRAND JUNCTION,Colo. - There have been 21 cases of human West Nile virus reported in Colorado, nine of which were reported in the past week.
View ArticleReport: Teenage Binge Drinking Lowers Grades, Affects Decisions
The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, has released a new report about the number of teens binge drinking in Colorado.
View ArticleThieves steal purse from vehicle, use stolen credit card
Local law enforcement in Mesa County is looking for your help as they try to locate two men possibly connected to a stolen purse.
View ArticleNew Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Opens
WHITEWATER, Colo.- Local elected officials and law enforcement are celebrating the new Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleAlcohol impacting teen brains
Law enforcement and health officials are alerting parents about the consequences of teen drinking as their students are heading back to school.
View ArticleNew look at Birgfeld killing
A team of cold-case homicide experts convened by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation will take a crack at the six-year-old unsolved murder of Grand Junction mother Paige Birgfeld, Mesa County District...
View ArticleMesa County: First Human West Nile Case Reported
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- The Mesa County Health Department is reporting Friday the first human case of West Nile Virus in an adult Mesa County resident this year.
View ArticleAvon's the latest to step back from retail pot sales
Avon became the latest town to take a wait-and-see approach to banning retail pot shops for at least a year.
View ArticleMesa County: Weed Pollen Levels In High Category
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Allergy sufferers in Mesa County may want to take some extra precautions.
View ArticleCrews battle blaze in Uncompahgre National Forest
Remote, rugged terrain complicated the fight against the Franks Bench fire in the Uncompahgre National Forest on Sunday.
View ArticleAvon steps back from retail marijuana sales
Avon became the latest town to take a wait-and-see approach to banning retail pot shops for at least a year.
View ArticleCops: No suspicion in death of infant
The death of a 7-month-old Clifton boy Saturday was not considered suspicious despite the arrest of the boy's father on methamphetamine-related charges that same day at St. Mary's Hospital, the Mesa...
View ArticleLocal Hilltop Resources Receive Large Grant
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Thanks to the Colorado Health Foundation, local Hilltop community resources have received a large chunk of change.
View ArticleColorado District Selects Textbook Inventory Management System
Mesa County Valley School District 51 has awarded Hayes Software Systems a contract to provide a district-wide Textbook Inventory Software System and Support Services to improve the management and...
View ArticleSuicide rate rising in Mesa County
Among the counties with the highest per-capita rate was Mesa County, which saw 47 deaths by suicide...or 34.46 per 100,000 people.
View ArticlePart way or the highway for S. Canyon path
Kelley Cox / Post Independent Garfield County and the city of Glenwood Springs are discussing a proposal to salvage the stalled LoVa South Canyon trail project west of Glenwood, by building another...
View ArticleLocal Leaders Seeking Opinion on Orchard Mesa Development
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Mesa County community leaders have been working on a plan to develop Orchard Mesa and are holding a meeting to gather community input.
View ArticleOfficials Hold Seminar to Ensure Proper Care for Area Seniors
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Mesa County continues to be at the forefront of attracting retirees and officials want to make sure they're properly cared for.
View ArticleNew Businesses in Mesa County: Signs of an improving economy
This is just one of at least 40 new businesses that opened in Grand Junction over the past four months.
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