Clifton man gets nearly 20 years for child porn
A Clifton man was sentenced Tuesday to serve just under 20 years in prison stemming from guilty pleas earlier this year to a child pornography charge.
View ArticleBody found in Orchard Mesa ditch
A woman's body was found in a ditch on Orchard Mesa Tuesday afternoon and the Mesa County Coroner's Office is still looking into what caused her death.
View ArticleNew Medicaid Programs in the Grand Valley
GRAND JUNCTION,Colo. On Wednesday, the Pro Bono Project of Mesa County hosted a free Medicaid assistance discussion focusing on new long-term programs.
View ArticleChristipher Baker charged with second degree murder
The victim, 30-year-old Matthew Curtis Wilkerson was found unresponsive on the evening of November 2nd.
View ArticleLocal Organization Makes Presents for Needy Kids
GRAND JUNCTION A local fitness facility is bringing people together by wrapping thousands of Christmas gifts for children around the world.
View ArticleDesert Dumpers: Officials working to clean up, deter people from tossing trash
A couch and overturned love seat sat artlessly arranged, overlooking a desert arroyo filled with soft-drink cartons, cardboard boxes that once contained toys for toddlers, plastic bottles,...
View ArticleMesa County Sheriff's Office Supporting Local Veterans
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Throughout the month of November, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office is hosting a canned food drive to support local veterans.
View ArticleCutback throws transit system under the bus, Fruita city leaders say
One victim of Grand Junction's pared back 2014 budget is funding to Grand Valley Transit , the agency that coordinates the Grand Valley's bus network.
View ArticleHome Depot gives veteran a boost with new house
Doug Little, 53, a former Green Beret in the Army's Special Forces, prepares to hang an American flag outside his Clifton home.
View ArticleFoster Parent Open House
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The need for foster families in our community is great. This Wednesday, residents are invited to learn more about being a foster parent.
View ArticleSuicide Rates On the Rise in Mesa County
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Since 2002, the suicide rate on the Western Slope began to rise, and it's still increasing to one of the highest rates around the nation.
View ArticlePot problems in Colorado schools increase with legalization
In two years of work as an undercover officer with a drug task force, Mike Dillon encountered plenty of drugs.
View ArticleVeterans Day Ceremony in Fruita
Grand Valley residents gathered at the Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial in Fruita to attend a ceremony honoring veterans.
View ArticlePair Accused of Assault, Robbery and Leaving Victim Unconscious on Sidewalk...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Two people accused of beating a victim unconscious before robbing him appeared in Mesa County court Tuesday morning to hear their formal charges.
View ArticleMajor Updates to Mesa County Emergency Notification System
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Mesa County has updated its Emergency And Community Notification System to improve how they can contact residents in case of an emergency situation.
View ArticleDeputy: More pot in Colorado schools
Marijuana certainly isn't a new problem in our schools, but following the legalization of the drug for both medical and recreational purposes, its presence is beginning to grow our school systems.
View ArticleColorado whooping cough outbreak continues
An outbreak of whooping cough on the Front Range has health officials urging parents in Colorado to vaccinate their children, as the disease can be deadly for infants.
View ArticleColorado Division of Insurance Will Cooperate With Healthcare Extension
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. President Obama said he will extend the period people can stay on their current insurance plan, even if they've received a letter saying their policy will be cancelled December...
View ArticleTraining Canines Into True Companions
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A Mesa County program that aims to teach both youth and adoption ready dogs valuable lessons has changed the lives of hundreds in the community.
View ArticleGiving tree spreads holiday cheer to needy kids
Santa Claus is coming to town, but it is you that can make the difference in needy children's lives this Christmas.
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